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.

AfriForum branch and volunteers in Sasolburg keep grass neat

ByAfriForum 22/04/202622/04/2026

During the first four months of 2026, the AfriForum branch in Sasolburg, with only twenty volunteers, five lawnmowers and the will to keep their town tidy, cut 122 hectares of grass and cleaned 15 hectares of public land. Various green spaces, parks, public places and along the game reserve at the Leeuspruit are kept tidy by the branch.

“It is remarkable that the branch keeps Sasolburg and Vaalpark tidy with only a few volunteers. If the grass is not neat, it encourages littering and it is also not aesthetic and safe for the residents,” says Alta Pretorius, AfriForum’s District Coordinator for Mooi River.

In addition to this major work that they regularly do, they also audited the local landfill site and concluded that the site was not up to standard. A safety audit has also been conducted at one school and there are plans to do this at more schools to help the schools maintain optimal safety for the sake of the students.

Furthermore, the neighbourhood watch regularly does pharmacy duty in the evening to ensure that the staff who man the emergency pharmacy are safe when they lock up. On most Sundays the neighbourhood watch is also on a two-hour duty at the cemetery, so that families can visit the graves of their loved ones in peace and safety. At least 10 vehicles make use of this opportunity on Sundays.

“Only the participation and contributions of more volunteers can further sustainably expand and strengthen AfriForum’s actions,” says Braam Muller, chairperson of AfriForum’s Sasolburg branch. The community is encouraged to get involved with this AfriForum branch and neighbourhood watch to make a real difference: Contact Muller at 076 125 7773.