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Cape Forum, AfriForum and the TRANCRAA Transformation Committee of the Genadendal community joined forces in February to improve the community’s safety over the long term through a joint comprehensive safety assessment facilitated by AfriForum’s community safety experts. This is the first step in the process of establishing contingency plans and the community’s ability to implement…

Cape Forum this past week handed over 49 of the 400 school bags, that the civil rights organisation donates to needy grade 1 learners in the Western Cape, to schools in the Knysna area. A total of 25 school bags – filled with stationery – were donated to the grade ones of Hornlee Primary School…

Cape Forum received more than one million seeds from Rijk Zwaan, the Dutch seed and vegetable breeding company, on 4 February for the benefit of the organisation’s project to establish vegetable gardens at schools. This generous donation will be used at schools where Cape Forum is already involved with a strong focus on practical learning,…

The civil rights organisation Cape Forum is questioning President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision not to appoint any of the candidates shortlisted for the position of National Director of Public Prosecutions to the position. While we do not doubt the abilities of Adv Jan Lekgoa (Andy) Mothibi, we find it strange that he was appointed above the…

Cape Forum and the Southern Africa Agri Initiative (Saai) entered into a collaboration agreement on Tuesday 2 December, which will benefit the communities these institutions serve. This partnership will enable coloured learners and young workers to participate in sustainable national projects and thereby gain exposure to international opportunities. This collaboration is expected to commence early…

Civil society organisation Cape Forum has written to President Cyril Ramaphosa, as well as Western Cape Premier, Alan Winde, to request that former ambassador to the US, Dr Franklin Sonn, be honoured with an official funeral. Dr Sonn, who passed away on Saturday aged 86, has been applauded by President Ramaphosa as a Member of…

Cape Forum is proud to have recently donated Puma rugby boots to young, coloured pupils at Hoërskool Jan van Riebeeck. These boots are an investment in their future and potential, both on and off the field. The donation was made possible by Puma. This gesture is part of Cape Forum’s ongoing commitment to assisting young…

The Boland Rugby Union will now have to provide answers on allegations of bribery and complaints about referees’ handling of matches after Cape Forum lodged an application under the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA). The civil rights organisation’s application follows in the wake of serious allegations of match-fixing at the union. According to…

Cape Forum’s Head of Community Activation, Bernard Pieters, and his wife Petro’s extensive first aid knowledge on CPR saved a woman’s life in Langebaan this past weekend (Saturday, 11 October). As part of Cape Forum’s commitment to community safety it has joined hands with AfriForum to offer safety training, including first aid training, to the…

Cape Forum has decided to heed the request of disgruntled clubs by seeking legal advice on the possibility of putting a stop to the Boland Rugby Union’s Top 12 play-offs of its Groot Uitdaag cup competition. The draw for the play-offs was held in Wellington on Heritage Day this past Wednesday. Heindrich Wyngaard, executive chairperson…