{"id":19388,"date":"2019-10-09T13:44:20","date_gmt":"2019-10-09T13:44:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lonelyviking.dev\/afriforum-success-september-2019\/"},"modified":"2020-11-03T00:07:11","modified_gmt":"2020-11-03T00:07:11","slug":"afriforum-success-september-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.artikels.afriforum.co.za\/en\/afriforum-success-september-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"AFRIFORUM- SUCCESS: SEPTEMBER 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>NORTHERN REGION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>GAUTENG<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>AfriForum tested the water of various towns in Gauteng South to determine the quality of drinking (blue drop status) and sewage water (green drop status) in the towns located in this region.<\/li>\n<li>Approximately 57 members of AfriForum\u2019s neighbourhood watches in Boksburg, Brakpan, Edenvale, Kempton Park, Germiston and Springs received vehicle control point (VCP) training.<\/li>\n<li>AfriForum\u2019s neighbourhood watches in Boksburg, Brakpan, Edenvale, Kempton Park, Germiston and Springs received training in accident scene handling.<\/li>\n<li>AfriForum sent a letter to Stevens Mokgalapa, Mayor of the Tshwane Metro, regarding the illegal recyclers living across SuperSport Park in Centurion. This follows after AfriForum members complained about the big safety risk and environmental affairs threat presented to the surrounding environment by the illegal occupiers.<\/li>\n<li>AfriForum planted ten tree wisterias at the Ho\u00ebrskool Waterkloof as part of the civil rights organisation\u2019s annual arbour month project. This was the first of a series of tree planting actions undertaken by AfriForum\u2019s branches in Pretoria in September.<\/li>\n<li>AfriForum\u2019s neighbourhood watches in East Moot, West Moot and Pretoria West held a visibility patrol at the Zandfontein cemetery. The neighbourhood watches also put shoulder to the wheel and started cleaning up the cemetery. Quite a number of refuse bags were filled with litter that was picked up at the cemetery.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Bronkhorstspruit<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>AfriForum\u2019s Bronkhorstspruit branch presented level 2 first-aid training in the vicinity and 12 community members completed the course. The training forms part of a training programme that was launched by AfriForum\u2019s safety structures to further develop and strengthen its safety network.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Moreletapark<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The civil rights organisation AfriForum established a new neighbourhood watch in the Welbekend area. This neighbourhood watch forms part of the Moreletapark branch and is part of three other AfriForum neighbourhood watches that were also established in the surrounding area.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Meyerspark<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Members of AfriForum\u2019s Meyerspark neighbourhood watch rehearsed their action plan to combat smash-and-grab incidents in the area. The training also formed part of the neighbourhood watch\u2019s planning and preparation for the national patrol that will be taking place later this year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Alberton<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>AfriForum\u2019s Alberton neighbourhood watch traced a hijacked vehicle in cooperation with the Katlehong North SAPS, the Alberton SAPS, the local CPF and various safety institutions.<\/li>\n<li>AfriForum\u2019s Alberton branch supported the elderly of the Brackenhurst and Brackendowns areas in cooperation with the National Paramedical Services after these specific areas were severely burdened with water problems.<\/li>\n<li>The AfriForum branch in Alberton planted 12 trees at the park in Collins Road as part of the civil rights organisation\u2019s arbour month project.<\/li>\n<li>AfriForum\u2019s Alberton neighbourhood watch assisted the National Paramedical Services while they were busy regulating a fire.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Benoni<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The AfriForum branch in Benoni planted ten trees at the Laerskool M.W. de Wet as part of the civil rights organisation\u2019s arbour month project.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Boksburg<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>AfriForum\u2019s Boksburg neighbourhood watch rendered assistance to a community member in cooperation with various safety institutions to help her find her stolen possessions and to arrest the suspects.<\/li>\n<li>The AfriForum branch in Boksburg planted five trees at the Laerskool Goudrand as part of the civil rights organisation\u2019s arbour month project.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Edenvale<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The AfriForum branch in Edenvale planted three trees at Willowmoore High School as part of the civil rights organisation\u2019s arbour month project.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Germiston<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>After continuous pressure by AfriForum\u2019s Germiston branch, various potholes in the town were repaired.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Kempton Park<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>After continuous pressure by AfriForum\u2019s Kempton Park branch, building material was removed from Pretoria Road.<\/li>\n<li>AfriForum\u2019s Kempton Park branch safeguarded an open electricity box by summoning the relevant parties to the scene to replace the lock.<\/li>\n<li>AfriForum\u2019s Kempton Park neighbourhood watch offered assistance:\n<ul>\n<li>To Secros Security during a medical affair of a community member;<\/li>\n<li>To the SAPS during riots close to the Mooifontein cemetery by warding off the violent crowd from the scene;<\/li>\n<li>During two vehicle accidents;<\/li>\n<li>In cooperation with security companies during the theft of a television set and other items from the home of a community member;<\/li>\n<li>To the EMPD to repair the electricity supply to an electricity box after someone drove into it;<\/li>\n<li>During the arrest of a fugitive by tracing the cell phone signal;<\/li>\n<li>During an armed robbery by summoning the ambulance services to the scene and arranging counselling for the underaged child on the scene;<\/li>\n<li>During an incident where smoke was observed from the chassis of a vehicle on the highway and emergency services were summoned to render assistance to the driver.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Moot<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>AfriForum\u2019s Moot neighbourhood watch held a static patrol in cooperation with Rhibo where people are standing on a street corner and consuming alcohol. The patrols are aimed at discouraging those standing on the corner and consuming alcohol to set foot on the street under the influence of liquor and also to prevent a motorist from running over one of the people.<\/li>\n<li>AfriForum\u2019s Moot branch tarred a piece of land in cooperation with Rhibo on the corner of Annie Botha Avenue and Viljoen Street. This followed after the branch recently received many complaints about people standing on this corner and consuming alcohol in the public. This action also formed part of AfriForum\u2019s #YourTown campaign.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Rayton-Cullinan<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>AfriForum\u2019s Rayton-Cullinan branch launched a clean-up action and cleaned up the old post office building in Rayton. This followed after the branch management identified this action as part of AfriForum\u2019s #YourTown campaign.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Waverley<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The civil rights organisation AfriForum reorganised the branch management in Waverley and elected a new management. This followed after the decision was taken that a new branch management must be elected to continue with the actions and to take the branch to new heights.<\/li>\n<li>AfriForum\u2019s Waverley branch supplied the De Goede Hoop hostel with water for a couple of days. This followed after the residents of the hostel were left without water for quite some time after a water pipe burst.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Apies River<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>AfriForum neighbourhood watches held a mass patrol in the Apies River area with the aim of combating crime. The mass patrol took place in cooperation with security companies and the community that helped to increase visibility in the area.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>MPUMALANGA<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>AfriForum neighbourhood watches in Mpumalanga achieved a huge success by removing more than 200 illegal structures with the help of the Red Ants and various security companies in White River. Land grabs took place in the Spioenkop area.<\/li>\n<li>AfriForum neighbourhood watches in Mpumalanga also offered assistance during land grabs in the Hendrina area.<\/li>\n<li>AfriForum\u2019s coordinator for the Lowveld helped with the arrest of five suspects after a chase that took place over 130\u00a0km. A number of security companies and the neighbourhood watches in Eloff and Delmas also assisted.<\/li>\n<li>AfriForum branches in Mpumalanga helped plant more than 500 trees in Orania as part of the civil rights organisation\u2019s arbour month project.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Piet Retief<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>AfriForum\u2019s Piet Retief neighbourhood watch held a mass patrol.<\/li>\n<li>AfriForum\u2019s Piet Retief branch held clean-up actions in the town.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Standerton\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>AfriForum\u2019s Standerton neighbourhood watch rendered assistance during veldt fires in and around the town.<\/li>\n<li>AfriForum\u2019s Standerton neighbourhood watch held a mass patrol.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Teks (Trichardt, Evander, Kinross and Secunda) <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Teks neighbourhood watch offered assistance at accident scenes.<\/li>\n<li>AfriForum\u2019s Teks neighbourhood watch participated in a visibility patrol in cooperation with the SAPS.<\/li>\n<li>The Teks branch performed maintenance work at the Davieshof old-age home.<\/li>\n<li>AfriForum\u2019s Teks neighbourhood watch held a mass patrol.<\/li>\n<li>AfriForum\u2019s Teks neighbourhood watch rendered assistance during veldt fires.<\/li>\n<li>AfriForum\u2019s Teks neighbourhood watch offered assistance to trace stolen vehicles in the surrounding area.<\/li>\n<li>AfriForum\u2019s Teks neighbourhood watch assisted the SAPS to bring a traffic officer to book after a case of drunken driving.<\/li>\n<li>The Teks branch kicked off the #AnchorTownRoadShow campaign.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Ermelo <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>AfriForum\u2019s Ermelo branch and the youth portfolio did some planning with role-players regarding the youth festival that will be held in town.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Witbank <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>AfriForum\u2019s Witbank branch kicked off their project to fill up potholes and to replace stop signs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong><em>Leandra <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>AfriForum\u2019s Leandra neighbourhood watch participated in a mass patrol.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Delmas\u00a0 <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>AfriForum\u2019s neighbourhood watches in Delmas-Eloff and Argent participated in a mass patrol.<\/li>\n<li>The AfriForum neighbourhood watches in Delmas-Eloff and Argent rendered assistance to capture robbers outside Delmas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong><em>White River<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The AfriForum branch in White River planted 60 trees at various schools.<\/li>\n<li>The AfriForum neighbourhood watch in White River was of assistance during land grabs in the Spioenkop area.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong><em>Nelspruit<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The AfriForum branch in Nelspruit launched yet another clean-up project in cooperation with We Care 4 Nelspruit. It will continue on a monthly basis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong><em>Bethal<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The AfriForum branch\u2019s dustbin project in Bethal is sustainable and 30 dustbins are serviced weekly in the CBD.<\/li>\n<li>The AfriForum branch\u2019s waterpoint in Bethal is ready to service the community in case the town\u2019s water supply is interrupted again.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong><em>Lydenburg<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>AfriForum\u2019s Lydenburg branch completed a do-it-yourself project and put up street name boards in the Hospitaal neighbourhood.<\/li>\n<li>The AfriForum branch in Lydenburg planted trees at the Laerskool Lydenburg.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong><em>Middelburg<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>AfriForum\u2019s Middelburg branch presented the Boer Festival and more than 300 people attended the dinner party.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>CENTRAL REGION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong><u>NORTH WEST<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Vryburg<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The AfriForum branch in Vryburg filled up potholes.<\/li>\n<li>The AfriForum branch in Vryburg planted two trees at the monuments in the town.<\/li>\n<li>The AfriForum branch in Vryburg cleaned up the park and concentration camp cemetery.<\/li>\n<li>The youth wing of the AfriForum branch in Vryburg held a wreath-laying ceremony on Heritage Day at the Anglo-Boer War Monument in Vryburg.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Hertzogville<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The AfriForum branch in Hertzogville planted vegetables at the school.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Christiana<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The AfriForum neighbourhood watch in Christiana elected a new management.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Schweizer-Reneke<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The AfriForum branch in Schweizer-Reneke planted five trees at the entrance to the town.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Lichtenburg<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The youth portfolio of AfriForum\u2019s Lichtenburg branch renovated and painted the road in front of Tjokker Kleuterskool in 2nd Avenue. Learners of the CVO School helped paint curb stones, parking stripes and the four-way stop.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Hartbeespoort<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>AfriForum\u2019s Hartbeespoort branch launched a project that comprises donating basic equipment to the plot and neighbourhood watches in Ifafi-Melodie, Meerhof and Schoemansville.<\/li>\n<li>AfriForum\u2019s Hartbeespoort branch completed the second phase of the reparation of a footwalk in Ou Wapad.<\/li>\n<li>The AfriForum branch in Hartbeespoort planted ten karee trees at the Laerskool Generaal Hendrik Schoeman as part of the civil rights organisation\u2019s annual arbour month project.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong><u>FREE STATE<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>AfriForum announced the Highlands district\u2019s blue and green drop results. The water in all the towns in the district that participated, namely Bethlehem, Kroonstad, Reitz, Frankfort, Welkom, Winburg, Senekal, Bultfontein and Harrismith, tested clean. However, concern was in fact expressed about the sewage plants in the following towns: Bethlehem, Frankfort, Kroonstad, Reitz and Welkom.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Kroonstad<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The AfriForum branch in Kroonstad held a clean-up action in the town. The action started behind the old town hall and moved all along the R76. During the action, the branch management and members of the community picked up litter and cleaned up the streets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Bethlehem<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The AfriForum branch in Bethlehem participated in a peaceful procession in front of the magistrate\u2019s court in the town, where the bail application of an accused in a farm murder was heard.<\/li>\n<li>The AfriForum branch in Bethlehem planted 50 trees at the Charlotte Theron Children\u2019s Home as part of the civil rights organisation\u2019s annual arbour month project. According to Jp Nel, AfriForum\u2019s Assistant Coordinator for the Highlands, the organisation is planning on planting more than 3\u00a0000 trees countrywide in 2019.<\/li>\n<li>The AfriForum branch in Bethlehem donated dogfood to the town\u2019s SPCA to help alleviate the distress. They were in dire need of food and are dependent on donations to give enough food to the animals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Winburg<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>AfriForum\u2019s Winburg neighbourhood watch assisted in combating and extinguishing veldt fires in the area. A vehicle overturned after the driver lost control over it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>KWAZULU-NATAL<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The AfriForum branches in KwaZulu-Natal delivered inputs during a meeting of the Provincial Rural Safety Committee.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Newcastle<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>AfriForum\u2019s Newcastle branch started planning steps against increased property tax levies as proposed by the municipality.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Vryheid<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>AfriForum\u2019s Vryheid branch held a community meeting with Prof. Andr\u00e9 Duvenhage as the guest speaker.<\/li>\n<li>AfriForum\u2019s Vryheid branch held daily patrols to safeguard their community.<\/li>\n<li>AfriForum\u2019s Vryheid branch\u2019s community safety team assisted in tracing a stolen vehicle.<\/li>\n<li>AfriForum\u2019s Vryheid branch\u2019s community safety team helped with the arrest of suspects that had stolen items in their possession.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Margate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>AfriForum\u2019s Margate branch\u2019s youth wing assisted in cleaning the beaches.<\/li>\n<li>AfriForum\u2019s Margate branch planted several trees as part of the civil rights organisation\u2019s arbour month project.<\/li>\n<li>AfriForum\u2019s Margate neighbourhood watch helped with the arrest of a criminal.<\/li>\n<li>AfriForum\u2019s Margate branch\u2019s youth wing participated in the Wesfront Vasbytmars.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Hluhluwe<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>AfriForum\u2019s Hluhluwe branch held various safety actions to safeguard their community.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Paulpietersburg<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>AfriForum\u2019s Paulpietersburg branch regularly held patrols to safeguard their community.<\/li>\n<li>AfriForum\u2019s Paulpietersburg branch planted several trees at schools and the old-age home as part of the organisation\u2019s arbour month project.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Utrecht<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>AfriForum\u2019s Utrecht branch held a meeting with the eMadlangeni Local Municipality.<\/li>\n<li>AfriForum\u2019s Utrecht branch raised questions regarding irregular payments in the eMadlangeni Local Municipality.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>SOUTHERN REGION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>NORTHERN CAPE<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Hopetown<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>AfriForum\u2019s Hopetown branch held a Drought Fund Dance in aid of the AfriForum emergency fund.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Prieska<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>AfriForum\u2019s Prieska branch arranged a bowling day on Heritage Day.<\/li>\n<li>AfriForum\u2019s Prieska branch launched a clean-up campaign as part of Heritage Month which involved the cleaning up of the area surrounding the Voortrekkertrek Memorial in front of the church. This campaign was launched in the same week as National Clean-up Week.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Kimberley<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>AfriForum\u2019s Kimberley branch participated in the organisation\u2019s arbour month project.<\/li>\n<li>AfriForum\u2019s Kimberley branch transported water on behalf of the community during maintenance to the city\u2019s water supply.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Vaalharts<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>AfriForum\u2019s Vaalharts branch ensured that a sewage leakage was repaired.<\/li>\n<li>AfriForum\u2019s Vaalharts branch assisted with an arrest during a theft incident.<\/li>\n<li>AfriForum\u2019s Vaalharts neighbourhood watch helped trace a missing person.<\/li>\n<li>AfriForum\u2019s Vaalharts branch received training in legal aspects.<\/li>\n<li>AfriForum\u2019s Vaalharts branch was of assistance in tracing stolen goods.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><strong><em>Williston<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>AfriForum\u2019s Williston branch held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) with Theo Boshoff as guest speaker.<\/li>\n<li>The safety chairperson of AfriForum\u2019s Williston branch discussed the town\u2019s safety after an elderly person was attacked. A petition of protest was also submitted at the court.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>WESTERN CAPE<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>AfriForum tested the water in various Western Cape towns to determine the quality of drinking (blue drop status) and sewage water (green drop status) in the towns located in this province.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Helderberg Basin<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The AfriForum branch in the Helderberg Basin planted two trees at the Hope and Light Primary School in Somerset West as part of the civil rights organisation\u2019s annual arbour month project.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Cape Town North<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Patrollers associated with the AfriForum neighbourhood watch in Bellville, which forms part of the civil rights organisation\u2019s Cape Town North branch structure, received training in legal aspects.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Kraaifontein<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The AfriForum branch in Kraaifontein donated 38 trees to Imagine Animal Dreams and the Kraaifontein Voortrekkers as part of the civil rights organisation\u2019s annual arbour month project.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Malmesbury<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The AfriForum branch in Malmesbury planted four trees at the O.J. Erasmus NGK Prim\u00eare Skool in Kalbaskraal in cooperation with Big Tree Growers wholesale nursery as part of the civil rights organisation\u2019s arbour month project. The branch decided on three wild plum trees and one white karee tree seeing as these trees are indigenous, tough and water wise.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Overstrand<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Luthanda Nosilela, Commander of the police in Hermanus, announced that crime in Hermanus declined drastically over the past five months. From 1\u00a0April to 31\u00a0August\u00a02019 house-breakings declined by 17,9%, theft from and out of vehicles by 20% and burglaries at businesses by 54%. Nosilela attributed the decline to, among others, the excellent cooperation that exists between the SAPS and neighbourhood watches.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Robertson<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>AfriForum presented the first of a series of safety training sessions to members of its newly-established Robertson neighbourhood watch. The neighbourhood watch was established in 2019.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Velddrif<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Members of AfriForum\u2019s Velddrif branch participated in a beach clean-up project in cooperation with other organisations. The beach was cleaned up from the mouth of the Laaiplek harbour to Dwarskersbos. This beach clean-up project is an initiative of Cape Nature and Berg River Estuary Forum. The local CPF also participated in the clean-up action.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Vredendal<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Vredendal branch planted trees at the Naasdrift Prim\u00eare Skool, Ho\u00ebrskool Nuwerus, Kleinrivier Prim\u00eare Skool, Lutzville Golf Club, Ho\u00ebrskool Lutzville and Trawal Prim\u00eare Skool. The branch planted trees at eight schools in the Matzikama region.<\/li>\n<li>Cooperation between AfriForum\u2019s Nuwerus farm watch and the SAPS in Malmesbury led to the successful arrest of two Japanese citizens that presumably poach rare reptiles in Namaqualand and then export it. The sungazer is a highly endangered species and is frequently exported to the USA, Europe and Japan at huge amounts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Worcester<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The AfriForum branch in Worcester planted four trees at the Langerug School and two trees at Sandy\u2019s Eden Animal Welfare Organisation as part of the civil rights organisation\u2019s annual arbour month project. The branch decided on planting white stinkwood trees seeing as these trees are indigenous, tough and grows quite fast.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>SOUTHERN CAPE<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Mossel Bay\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The AfriForum branch in Mossel Bay participated in the organisation\u2019s arbour month project in September. Twelve trees were planted and the branch even involved ward councillors at this initiative. Louis Cook and his competent team have always been very assiduous to the environment and this year they once again did their part to create a sustainable, better and greener environment for their offspring.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Oudtshoorn<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>AfriForum\u2019s Oudtshoorn branch participated in the organisation\u2019s arbour month project. Twenty trees were planted while a further 45 trees were \u201cadopted\u201d \u2013 this involves that every tree will be supplied with filtered sewage water during the blistering drought. Follow-up talks, including an IDP meeting, were held under the leadership of Johan Conradie, Chairperson of the branch, with the local municipality regarding continuous problems with the local municipal management.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Hessequa<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>AfriForum\u2019s Hessequa branch planted 17 trees as part of the organisation\u2019s arbour month project. The trees were donated by Chris Scheppel, a member of the local branch management. The branch\u2019s management member for community safety also addressed various farmers\u2019 organisations regarding the benefits of having a farm watch as part of the AfriForum branch structure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>George<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The AfriForum branch in George also successfully participated in the organisation\u2019s arbour month project. George\u2019s first farm watch under the protection of AfriForum was also established. Together with the successful establishment, the first round of training was also concluded to equip the dynamic members with the knowledge to make a difference in their town.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>EASTERN CAPE<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Port Elizabeth<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The AfriForum branch in Port Elizabeth accomplished a fantastic breakthrough by establishing the first AfriForum neighbourhood watch in the city. 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