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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Fifteen tons of tar for repairing a road at Laerskool Anton van Wouw

ByAfriForum 24/11/202324/11/2023

Two days and 15 tons of tar later, and the road in front of a Pretoria primary school has finally been repaired. Yesterday and today (23 and 24 November 2023), AfriForum tackled this huge task after receiving several requests from the community for the repair of Dey Street in front of Laerskool Anton van Wouw in Nieuw Muckleneuk.

According to Chris Henning, principal of Anton van Wouw, the school has been struggling for some time to have this dilapidated road repaired. They followed all the right channels but were repeatedly unsuccessful in their efforts. However, this week’s project, during which AfriForum intervened to repair this road, was a success. Henning expressed his gratitude to AfriForum for restoring the road, which is now safe for motorists – and therefore also the learners.

A total of 15 tons of tar was used on a total surface of 154 m² to repair this road as well as parts of the sidewalks in front of the school. The total cost of the project amounts to approximately R85 000.

According to Sampie Steinberg, AfriForum’s District Coordinator for Greater Pretoria North, this civil rights organisation will continue to assist communities and launch projects of this nature. “It is a privilege for us to be able to help Laerskool Anton van Wouw in this regard and thereby emphasising the value of communities tackling problems by themself,” he explains.

We encourage the community to get involved with AfriForum to be able to take on even more projects in their community.

Get involved with AfriForum today and be part of this organisation’s community focused solutions. Visit www.wordlid.co.za for more information.