Media statements and blogs
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Inept education department does not stop excelling matriculants, but still fails the youth
AfriForum congratulates all matriculants who successfully completed their school careers in 2021 and thanks the teaching staff who made this…
Life Esidimeni inquest: Private Prosecution Unit cross examines previous deputy director in charge of NGO’s
Adv. Phyllis Vorster, prosecutor at AfriForum’s Private Prosecution Unit, today cross-examined Hanna Jacobus, previous Deputy Director in charge of non-governmental…
Success: Court rules matric results may be published
AfriForum welcomes the court ruling by Judge Millar today in the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria that granted the…
AfriForum: Administration of justice in Brits dealt deathblow
AfriForum’s Private Prosecution Unit was today shocked by the developments in one of the cases of child abuse in Brits…
AfriForum welcomes DBE’s announcement that it will not oppose application regarding publication of matric results
The civil rights organisation AfriForum has welcomed the Department of Basic Education’s announcement that it will not oppose the urgent…
AfriForum will oppose Department’s decision with regard to publication of matric results in court
The civil rights organisation AfriForum, Maroela Media and Anlé Spies (a 2021 matriculant) today served court papers on amongst others…
AfriForum criticizes Eskom corruption and maladministration
The civil rights organisation AfriForum today submitted written comments to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) regarding the…
Private Prosecution Unit says NPA must prosecute in case of child’s death by shooting following finding in inquest
AfriForum’s Private Prosecution Unit yesterday in a letter to the Director of Public Prosecutions in the Northern Cape said that…
Success: Man sentenced to imprisonment after he kills woman in crash
Khumbulani Malinga was effectively sentenced to five years imprisonment in the Middelburg Regional Court today for the death of Lizel…
WHEN LAWS BECOME WEAPONS
By Johan Nortje When ordinary people have preposterous ideas, it (luckily) never goes further than their immediate environment – it…
THE NEED FOR AN INDEPENDENT SPORT MOVEMENT
By Ronald Peters South Africa is without any doubt one of the sport countries in the world that is most…
Access to sports resources
By Ronald Peters Sports talent in South Africa is plentiful, but opportunities are not. Because of this, there is a…
The future and the impact of sport
By Ronald Peters When I talk to friends and relatives about the future, the conversations often turn to topics (and…
#TakeBackYourArts
Kallie Kriel, CEO of AfriForum The COVID-19 pandemic has a negative impact on many areas. The arts and especially Afrikaans…
American fracking ban is a loud and clear warning for South Africa, Botswana and Namibia
By AfriForum and Treasure Karoo Action Group AfriForum and the Treasure Karoo Action Group have worked together for many years…
