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’s Brakpan branch assists community during lockdown

Byafriforum 07/04/202003/11/2020

AfriForum’s Brakpan branch has been involved in several initiatives since the start of the lockdown (27 March 2020) up to 2 April 2020.

The Brakpan branch, in co-operation with the Dalpark Kaléo Dutch Reformed Church, established a central point from where donations such as essential food items and clothing can be co-ordinated. Donations are collected, divided in a suitable and fair way and delivery addresses are provided. Thereafter members of AfriForum’s Brakpan branch are utilised to transport donations to destitute families who require help. About 15 families are already being supported by this initiative. Old colouring books, crayons, toys and games are also distributed to alleviate the impact of the lockdown on toddlers and children.

AfriForum’s counselling services in Brakpan are also supporting people during this crisis time. Chaplain services were offered during 19 drug related cases, as well as three counselling sessions and visits to a temporary safe haven for people who are battling drugs. More than 50 hours of voluntary service have been provided to the community.

Members of the Brakpan branch also worked with Meals-On-Wheels in serving over 500 meals to homeless persons. This included the preparation of meals, practicing social distancing and documenting destitute people who need to be taken to places of safety by the Ekurhuleni Metro.

“It is important for communities to continue assisting each other during the lockdown and to create hope for each other,” says Stephanus (Butch) Blignault, AfriForum’s Disctrict Co-ordinator for the East Rand.