AfriForum: WHO is this SA group?
AfriForum might be a pretty controversial group, but who are they really? Here’s what to know about the civil rights organisation.
AfriForum might be a pretty controversial group, but there are many South Africans who don’t know anything about them or what they represent. Have you seen headlines about the organization, but need clarity on who they actually ARE?
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Here is what you should know about the ‘civil rights organisation’ often in the headlines.
Who is AfriForum?
AfriForum has existed since 2006, originally founded as a trade union part of Solidarity.
According to the AfriForum website, they are a civil rights organization who represents ‘Afrikaners, Afrikaans-speaking people, and other minority groups in South Africa and protects their rights.’
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Some of the cases that have made AfriForum famous includes taking on the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) about singing of ‘kill the boer’.
The group says they represent the rights of all South Africans, including those of minority groups.
What does AfriForum DO?
AfriForum says that they are an Afrikaans and Afrikaner-speaking, as well as minority rights organisation for South Africans.
Some of what the organisation have done includes protesting against name changes in 2010. They also have a history protesting against the name change of the Afrikaans Language Monument & Museum.
The group is also known for countering the song by the equally controversial musician Isaac Mutant (DOOKOOM) in 2014. They’ve also taken on government about the display of the old SA flag, and license card expiry.
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Some of their initiatives include AfriForum Jeug (Youth), and their television channel AfriForumTV that aims to bring axed show Vetkoek Paleis back to the air for a second run. Also part of the group, is an initiative called AfriEnergy to promote the use of solar energy.
What are YOUR thoughts?
What are your thoughts about the civil rights group and what they represent?
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