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’s East Rand neighbourhood watches receive training in scene handling

Byafriforum 19/09/201903/11/2020

The AfriForum neighbourhood watches in Boksburg, Brakpan, Edenvale, Kempton Park, Germiston and Springs on 17 September 2019 received training in scene handling. This training was presented in Brakpan under the leadership of inspp. Eruka Mackenzie and Christo Botha of the EMPD.

Approximately 95 people attended the function, which primarily focussed on the handling and safeguarding of crime and accident scenes. At the conclusion of the presentation, a basic accident scene was simulated to apply the theory in a practical manner. Paramedics that were involved in the training also had the opportunity to demonstrate to the participants how they are allowed to pull out a patient from a vehicle.

“The training was incredibly educational and interactive – the metro police officials continuously gave advice and leadership and emphasised the importance that neighbourhood watches need to be well-trained when dealing with scene handling. The community is the eyes and ears of the police and cooperation between the different safety institutions leads to the successful combating of crime,” says Gerhard Cilliers, Chairperson of AfriForum’s Brakpan branch.

Become involved at your local AfriForum neighbourhood watch today: SMS “Buurtwag” to 45342 (R1).