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 cleans up local park after widespread littering

ByAfriForum 06/10/202606/10/2026

After Heritage Day, members of AfriForum’s Springs branch noticed that George Sutter Park, that is maintained by the branch, had been strewn with large amounts of litter. The branch immediately deployed the necessary manpower to clean the area and removed a total of 14 bags of rubbish during the clean-up operation. The branch also pruned trees around the duck pond and removed nearly a full load of garden refuse.

These activities form part of AfriForum’s Springs branch’s ongoing involvement in maintaining the local environment.

“We believe that a clean and well-maintained environment has a direct impact on a community’s sense of pride and safety. When public spaces are neglected, it ultimately affects everyone. AfriForum therefore tries to do its part by taking practical action to improve the environment,” says Petro Kirton, Chairperson of AfriForum’s Springs branch.

The branch is calling on residents to help protect their local public spaces by disposing of litter properly and reporting any further maintenance issues.