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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AfriForum replaces 23 stop signs after Municipality fails to safeguard Volksrust roads

ByAfriForum 17/02/202617/02/2026

Over the past two months AfriForum’s Volksrust branch has been erecting or replacing 23 stop signs across town that were previously missing or damaged. These road signs will help to make the roads of Volksrust safer.

Before the project began, the branch contacted the Pixley Ka Seme Local Municipality to collaborate on this vital project. After several attempts and no response, the branch undertook to safeguard the roads itself.

The first phase of the project has been completed around Pionier Primary and Volksrust High School. There have been frequent complaints that motorists drive over intersections near schools without stopping. Many of the dangerous intersections are used by learners.

“The lives of motorists and learners are put at risk daily by something as simple as a stop sign that is no longer there. Although the Municipality does not realise the seriousness of the matter, AfriForum knew it had to step in to help keep the community safe,” says Johan Kennard, Chairperson of AfriForum’s Volksrust branch.

The branch has completed the second phase of the project last week and replaced a further 13 stop signs. These stop signs were erected on Hospital, Volk and Kruger Streets, among others.

“AfriForum strives to erect road signs on a monthly basis to prevent the deterioration from reaching such a critical point again. The branch therefore appeals to residents to report the absence of road signs and to get involved with AfriForum to make the repairs possible,” concludes Kennard.

Residents can report missing road signs here. Also visit www.wordlid.co.za or send an email to hennie.bekker@afriforum.co.za to get involved.