AfriForum working to "state-proof communities" as government crumbles

Civil society organisation AfriForum is working together - albeit on an ad hoc basis - with law enforcement authorities and even the SANDF, on several initiatives aimed at creating robust civilian safety structures. The organisation has 155 neighbourhood and farm watch structures around South Africa encompassing 10,000 trained volunteers. It has been active on the South African border with Zimbabwe through its Border Watch initiative, and more recently assisted the Tshwane Metro Police Department with drones during flare-ups of violent protests in the west of Pretoria. AfriForum campaigns manager Jacques Broodryk tells BizNews they're trying to "state-proof communities" against the continued failure of the government. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices