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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Springs branch takes duck pond under their wing

DeurAfriForum 30/05/202330/05/2023

The Springs branch of AfriForum decided last weekend to step in and clean their town. The branch also repaired the faulty borehole pump at the duck pond.

The borehole can also be used by the Springs branch as an emergency water point when there is a water shortage or when the water becomes contaminated and is not suitable for human consumption, such as the cholera outbreak in parts of the country.

This follows after the park in Springs has become neglected and dangerous due to a lack of maintenance by the Ekurhuleni Municipality. The Springs duck pond was recently maintained as one of the branch’s sustainable projects. The lawn is mowed regularly and the litter in the park is being picked up. Electricity and lighting in the park have also been restored and the ducks are being fed regularly.

“The branch is doing an excellent job and it’s great to see the big difference they make in the community. Thanks to the branch that decided to intervene, the duck pond is still a place that the community of Springs can be proud of,” says Jurie Ferreira, District Coordinator for the East Rand.

“As soon as a community stands together, one can immediately notice the difference. The duck pond not only looks more beautiful, but it also creates hope for a community that suffers from inefficient municipal service delivery. We believe that actions like this will encourage the residents to get involved or to join AfriForum’s Springs branch to make a difference,” concludes Ferreira.