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 Uitenhage branch donates unique bowling mats to local bowls club

ByAfriForum 19/05/202619/05/2026

AfriForum’s Uitenhage branch on 14 May donated 12 new bowling mats to the local bowls club as part of the branch’s continued involvement in community development and support for local sporting initiatives.

The mats are intentionally light-coloured to prevent it from becoming hot in direct sunlight and scorching the grass surface. Its design also reduces wind resistance to prevent it from blowing away and disrupting matches or practice sessions. This makes the mats particularly well suited to local playing conditions.

This donation was made with the aim of improving the club’s facilities and encouraging players of all ages to participate actively in the sport. Bowls has formed part of the community’s social and sporting heartbeat for many years and this contribution will help to further support the club’s day-to-day operations.

“Community organisations and sports clubs play an important role in bringing people together. Through this donation, AfriForum’s Uitenhage branch aims to make a positive contribution and help promote local sport,” says Louis van der Vyver, AfriForum’s District Coordinator for the Eastern Cape.

Duane Nel, President of the Uitenhage Bowls Club, expressed his gratitude for the support and emphasised that the new mats would be a great asset to the club and its members.

Get involved with AfriForum’s Uitenhage branch and/or neighbourhood watch today and make a tangible difference in your community. Contact Minette van der Vyver on 083 685 5815 or visit www.afriforumbuurtwag.co.za for more information or to join.