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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Success: AfriForum neighbourhood watch apprehends vehicle thief

ByAfriForum 16/01/202316/01/2023

On Saturday 14 January,AfriForum neighbourhood watch members and other role players assisted in the arrest of a suspected vehicle thief in Benoni, Gauteng.

A vigilant community member noticed the stolen vehicle speeding away from the crime scene and notified a local security company and neighbourhood watch members. The vehicle was pursued to Lakeside Mall, where the suspect abandoned the vehicle and tried to hide away in one of the stores.

The suspect even tried to outwit security and neighbourhood watch members by changing his clothes, but he was unsuccessful and was apprehended. A signal jamming device as well as false number plates were found in his possession.

“This is the type of work our neighbourhood watch members do daily. We commend these volunteers for their efforts to help keep their communities safe. Unfortunately, we are in a situation where the South African Police Service (SAPS) has admitted that they are unable to uphold their mandate, leaving citizens no other choice than to get involved themselves,” says Jacques Broodryk, AfriForum’s spokesperson for Community Safety.

“The increase we’ve seen in community involvement in our safety structures has translated into a greater number of success stories. This is very encouraging,” concludes Broodryk.

Get involved and join your AfriForum neighbourhood watch at www.afriforumbuurtwag.co.za.