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.

East Rand branches clean veld in Germiston to prevent land grabs

ByAfriForum 26/06/202426/06/2024

AfriForum’s structures in Germiston, Edenvale, Alberton and Kempton Park worked together with the community to protect residents of Klopperpark in Germiston against illegal land grabbing. In the past few weeks, attempts have been made to illegally occupy land, which necessitated an urgent response from the community and security organisations.

The Ekurhuleni Metro Police Service (EMPD), private security companies and AfriForum neighbourhood watches were on the scene to monitor the situation and offer support. However, the field in Planeet Road – where the attempted land grabs took place – was wooded with very long grass, which made the work of the neighbourhood watches and the EMPD difficult, especially at night when visibility is a critical factor.

To solve this challenge, AfriForum branches and the community came together on 22 June to clean and tidy up the field. During the clean-up effort, many trees and bushes were cut, and more than 30 bags of rubbish were removed. This project not only improved the visibility in the field, but also increased the security of the area, ensuring that no illegal land grabbers can enter the field unnoticed.

“The cooperation between the AfriForum branches and the community demonstrates the power of collective action. When we come together, we can protect and improve our communities. This clean-up effort is proof of our commitment to ensure a safe and stable environment,” says Jurie Ferreira, AfriForum’s District Coordinator on the East Rand.

AfriForum thanks everyone who participated in the project and expresses its appreciation for the community’s ongoing support. Collaboration and proactive action like this are essential to successfully tackling the challenges communities face.

AfriForum calls on all community members to get involved and be part of the solution. Join AfriForum and make a difference in your community: Visit www.wordlid.co.za for more information.