ARTICLES RELATING TO AFRIFORUM

ANC disappointed in name change saga

2013-06-14 21:15

The ANC Tshwane regional executive committee has expressed disappointment at a court ruling against it in the Pretoria street name saga.

Pretoria court to rule on street names

2013-06-13 09:02

The North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria will rule in an application for leave to appeal against an interdict preventing the removal of old Tshwane street names.

SAHRC gets farm murders complaint

2013-05-30 22:18
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The SA Human Rights Commission says it will look into a complaint by civil rights group Afriforum regarding farm murders.

Limpopo town challenged over water

2013-05-16 22:07

A court application to compel the Vhembe district municipality in Limpopo to provide water in the area was underway, a lawyer for AfriForum says.

Tshwane contests street names ruling

2013-05-10 10:32

The Tshwane metro is seeking leave to appeal a court order instructing it to restore the city's old street names pending the finalisation of an adjudication process, according to a report.

JSC's Motata tribunal welcomed

2013-04-25 13:10

Civil rights organisation AfriForum has welcomed the appointment of a Judicial Conduct Tribunal to investigate its complaint of racism against Judge Nkola Motata.

Court again bars cutting of power

2013-04-19 22:18

The North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has granted a second urgent order halting the North West's Madibeng municipality from cutting electricity without notice, AfriForum says.

Choppers not going to Zim - for now

2013-04-18 22:21

The North Gauteng High Court has further delayed a donation of military helicopters to Zimbabwe's army after the planned transfer sparked an outcry.

Court to rule on Pretoria name change row

2013-04-18 08:10
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Judgment on a bid for an urgent interdict against the removal of street names in Pretoria will be given this week, the North Gauteng High Court has ruled.

AfriForum won't register for e-tags

2013-04-12 16:04

AfriForum's staff have refused to register for e-tags and are urging Gauteng residents to do the same.

AfriForum: Nurse language rights

2013-04-11 20:15

The Judicial Service Commission needs to make the judiciary more aware of language rights, lobby group AfriForum says.

Zim helicopter review postponed

2013-03-27 15:59

A court review into the SANDF's plan to send helicopters to Zimbabwe has been postponed until next month, civil society organisation AfriForum says.

AfriForum gets order on Madibeng

2013-03-15 20:02

The North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has granted AfriForum an order stopping the Madibeng municipality from cutting electricity supply to Hartbeespoort, the lobby group says.

Court interdicts against power cuts

2013-03-13 22:34

An interdict has been granted compelling the Matlosana municipality and Eskom to agree on terms of repayment of the municipality's electricity debt, and to halt power cuts.

North West houses without power

2013-03-13 14:50

Forty houses in Madibeng local municipality have had their electricity disconnected without receiving the requisite notice.

Legal advice sought over North West water

2013-03-01 20:14

Water supply problems in the North-West have prompted AfriForum to seek legal advice, the lobby group says.

AfriForum welcomes ruling in CPA case

2013-02-28 19:17

Civil rights group AfriForum has won its application to reverse a decision to exempt certain municipalities from the Consumer Protection Act.

Protector to look into probing Mthethwa

2013-02-25 14:44

Public Protector Thuli Madonsela is considering investigating Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa for alleged abuse of power and coercion, the lobby group AfriForum says.

Court to rule on Zim helicopter freeze

2013-02-22 16:34

The North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria is expected to rule on an application by AfriForum to freeze the delivery of South African helicopters to the Zimbabwean military.

Overdue matric results released

2013-02-08 21:16

AfriForum Youth says it had received overdue matric results from the department of basic education.

Judge adjourns AfriForum's CPA case

2013-02-06 16:27

Judgment has been reserved in AfriForum's application to reverse a decision to exempt certain municipalities from the Consumer Protection Act.

Mthethwa under fire over farm murders

2013-01-31 22:25
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Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa is disregarding the farm murder crisis by saying farms are not special areas in society, AfriForum says.

Court freezes chopper donation to Zim

2013-01-25 18:38
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The North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has granted an order to freeze the delivery of South African helicopters to the Zimbabwean military, lobby group AfriForum says.

Farm attacks: Mthethwa's 'silence' slammed

2013-01-15 20:47
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Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa remains silent on farm attacks to an extent that borders on collusion, Afriforum says.

AfriForum marches against farm attacks

2012-12-01 17:04
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AfriForum, local celebrities and the families of victims of farm murders have marched to the office of Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa.

 

Old street names return to Pretoria

2013-06-13 16:53
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The North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has reportedly denied an application for leave to appeal against an interdict stopping the removal of Pretoria's old street names.

Tshwane street name battle continues

2013-06-12 22:46

The Tshwane municipality will have to spend over R2.6m to re-erect old street names, the North Gauteng High Court has heard.

Klerksdorp squatters face eviction

2013-05-24 18:01

Alternative accommodation has to be provided for thousands of illegal squatters occupying private land in Klerksdorp, North West, the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has ordered.

AfriForum to oppose street names appeal

2013-05-15 15:57

The civil rights group, AfriForum, will oppose the Tshwane metro's application for leave to appeal an order instructing it to restore Pretoria's old street names.

Date set for Motata tribunal

2013-04-25 21:24

The Judicial Conduct Tribunal to investigate a complaint of racism against Judge Nkola Motata is scheduled to take place in June, the Judicial Service Commission says.

Tshwane to fight street names ruling

2013-04-22 19:40
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The Tshwane metro will appeal a decision by the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria interdicting the removal of old street signs, Mayor Kgosientso Ramokgopa says.

Court rules against Tshwane in naming row

2013-04-19 17:52
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The Tshwane metro has been ordered to stop removing old street names in Pretoria for the time being, and to put back names it has removed within two months.

Mineral rights fight not over - Agri SA

2013-04-18 19:08

Agri SA says it will continue fighting for the rights of mineral rights holders, even after its appeal to dismiss a mineral rights ruling was denied.

Pretoria's old street names stay for now

2013-04-17 22:03

A North Gauteng High Court judge has granted an interim interdict stopping the City of Tshwane from removing old street name signs pending the outcome of the review application process.

Afriforum wont register for e-tags

2013-04-12 14:04

Staff at AfriForum are refusing to register for e-tags and have urged Gauteng residents to do the same.

Municipal offenders database all set

2013-03-28 22:31

An online database of municipal officials dismissed for misconduct will soon be operational, to help prevent them being re-employed at other municipalities.

Call for municipal offenders to be named

2013-03-26 22:34

Municipal officials dismissed for misconduct should be named to prevent their re-employment, and a written request to that effect has been made to Minister Richard Baloyi, AfriForum says.

Ermelo faces power cut

2013-03-14 17:10

The Msukaligwa (Ermelo) municipality, in Mpumalanga, will meet with Eskom to prevent it from cutting power to the town.

North West power cut averted

2013-03-13 15:56

Eskom will not cut off power to the Matlosana municipality in the North West, a spokesperson says.

Government slammed over rape kits

2013-03-06 21:44

Incompetent supply chain systems in government were behind shortages of rape kits in Gauteng and North West, lobby group AfriForum says.

Judgment on Zimbabwe case reserved

2013-02-28 22:27

The Constitutional Court has reserved judgment on whether South African courts could enforce rulings made by the Southern African Development Community (SADC) tribunal against Zimbabwe.

Outcry at Xingwana's Afrikaner comments

2013-02-27 08:54
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The Afrikanerbond has criticised Women's Minister Lulu Xingwana's "extreme verbal attack" after she claimed that Afrikaner men were brought up to believe they owned women and children.

Zim helicopter interdict confirmed

2013-02-22 19:42

An interim court order to stop the proposed delivery of SA's fleet of Alouette III helicopters to the Zimbabwean Air Force has been confirmed in the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria.

Worries over new high school 'pass rule'

2013-02-18 22:23
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The lobby group, AfriForum, has expressed concern about reports of a new "passing rule" in South African schools.

Complaint over 'dead farmer' comment

2013-02-07 11:17

AfriForum's North West University youth branch has laid a hate speech complaint over an alleged comment by the campus Sasco chairperson that "a good farmer is a dead farmer".

AfriForum represents the public, court hears

2013-02-06 15:54

AfriForum represents the public in seeking a reversal of a decision to exempt certain municipalities from the Consumer Protection Act, the North Gauteng High Court has heard.

Farms are not special areas - Mthethwa

2013-01-31 10:57
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Farms are not special and do not deserve to have more police focus than any other area in the country, Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa says.

Outcry as SA donates military gear to Zim

2013-01-25 13:58

SA says it will donate helicopter spares and frames to Zimbabwe's military, sparking outcry as this comes just before Zimbabweans go to the polls.

Groups criticise matric results

2013-01-03 14:32

Groups have poured cold water over the 2012 matric results, which have shown an improvement to the pass rate.

AfriForum to march against farm murders

2012-11-29 16:02
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The High Court in Pretoria granted AfriForum permission on Thursday to hold a march against farm murders, the civil rights group said.

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