Who and what is AfriForum?

AfriForum is an Afrikaans civil rights organisation that protects the rights of minority groups at national as well as provincial level, and anyone who can identify with AfriForum’s principles and objectives may join the organisation. AfriForum’s community plan focuses on mobilising communities to thus take control of their own streets and neighbourhoods again. AfriForum ensures that your constitutional and civil rights are recognised and protected at national level.

Wie en wat is AfriForum?

AfriForum is ’n Afrikaanse burgerregteorganisasie wat die regte van minderheidsgroepe op sowel nasionale as provinsiale vlak beskerm, en enigiemand wat met AfriForum se beginsels en doelstellings kan identifiseer, mag by die organisasie aansluit. AfriForum se gemeenskapsplan fokus daarop om gemeenskappe te mobiliseer om só weer beheer terug te neem oor hul eie strate en woonbuurtes. AfriForum verseker dat jou grondwetlike én burgerregte op nasionale vlak erken en beskerm word.

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AfriForum sends urgent letter to the Minister of Water and Sanitation regarding water crisis in Parys

ByAfriForum 19/07/202319/07/2023

AfriForum’s Parys branch today sent an urgent letter to Senzo Mchunu, the Minister of Water and Sanitation, regarding the water crisis in Parys. Currently, some residents have been without water for the umpteenth time for up to two weeks or longer. Mchunu said during a recent meeting that he could be held responsible if there still were any water problems in Parys. Since then, however, nothing has improved – on the contrary.

In the recent meeting, the minister insisted that the Ngwathe Local Municipality immediately purchase a generator so that the waterworks can continue operating during power outages. Furthermore, Mchunu insisted that proper security be put in place since the municipality mentioned vandalism. He also insisted that key positions such as the municipal manager, chief financial officer and directors be filled with competent people as soon as possible. However, to date, nothing has changed. AfriForum learned that a municipal manager must first be appointed to authorise the purchase of a generator. Furthermore, there is still virtually no security at the waterworks – the gate is open, and anyone can enter.

“It is unacceptable that the residents of Parys must suffer so much, especially after the minister has undertaken to see that the necessary steps be taken. These key positions must urgently be filled with competent people so that the Ngwathe Local Municipality can do its job. Water is a basic human right; therefore, we expect positive feedback by the end of the week. Otherwise, AfriForum’s legal team will take the necessary action,” said Alta Pretorius, AfriForum’s District Coordinator for Mooi River.

If you want to get involved in this AfriForum branch, contact Schalk Burger on 082 653 4281.