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’s Stilfontein branch repairs more than 100 potholes around Driefonteine Primary School

ByAfriForum 21/05/202621/05/2026

AfriForum’s Stilfontein branch, in cooperation with Pieter du Preez, councillor of Ward 30, his committee, as well as workers from the Matlosana Local Municipality, began repairing potholes around Driefonteine Primary School on 19 May. The AfriForum branch, councillor and committee continued the project on 20 May and, over the course of these two days, used a total of 6,4 tonnes of tar in Harts Street to repair 180 potholes along a section of this 590-metre-long road.

Since schools are close to AfriForum’s heart, the organisation focuses on roads around schools to enable parents to transport their children safely to and from school. The branch plans to undertake this project monthly. As the streets are in a poor condition, this tar project is very costly. The branch therefore takes the liberty of asking the Stilfontein community for donations to ensure that the project can be carried out sustainably.

“The streets in Stilfontein are truly in a dreadful condition, with this project already making a significant difference in the town. The community’s cooperation will therefore be greatly appreciated,” says Alta Pretorius, AfriForum’s District Coordinator for the Mooi Rivier.

Frans Marx, principal of Driefonteine Primary School, thanked AfriForum in a letter for helping repair the roads around the school. “AfriForum’s willingness to get involved and assist not only improves the cleanliness and safety of our school environment, but also makes a meaningful difference to everyone who uses the area daily. We sincerely value this support and community involvement,” says Marx.

Jonathan Fourie, Chairperson of the AfriForum branch in Stilfontein, is appealing to the community to make a financial contribution to the branch’s pothole project. “The cost of materials and labour is high, therefore every donation would be welcome to boost this project and make a significant difference in the town,” concludes Fourie.

To become involved with the branch or to donate to the project, contact Jonathan Fourie on 082 776 4813.