AFRIFORUM CEO KALLIE KRIEL WELCOMES MARCH AND MARCH’S DECISION TO STAY OUT OF POLITICS, SAYS THE ORGANISATION COULD BECOME ‘AN AFRIFORUM FOR BLACK SOUTH AFRICANS’

AFRIFORUM CEO KALLIE KRIEL WELCOMES MARCH AND MARCH’S DECISION TO STAY OUT OF POLITICS, SAYS THE ORGANISATION COULD BECOME ‘AN AFRIFORUM FOR BLACK SOUTH AFRICANS’ AfriForum CEO Kallie Kriel has reacted positively to reports that the civil society organisation March and March has decided not to enter party politics, saying he believes the group has […]

AFRIFORUM CEO KALLIE KRIEL WELCOMES MARCH AND MARCH’S DECISION TO STAY OUT OF POLITICS, SAYS THE ORGANISATION COULD BECOME ‘AN AFRIFORUM FOR BLACK SOUTH AFRICANS’

AfriForum CEO Kallie Kriel has reacted positively to reports that the civil society organisation March and March has decided not to enter party politics, saying he believes the group has the potential to become “an AfriForum for black South Africans.”

Kriel’s remarks came after reports that March and March intends to focus on community activism, advocacy and protecting the interests of the communities it serves rather than contesting elections. According to him, organisations outside party politics can play an important role in holding government accountable and advancing the concerns of their members.

His comments have sparked debate on social media, with some people welcoming the comparison as recognition of community-based activism, while others questioned what the statement implies about the role and representation of organisations such as AfriForum.

The discussion has once again highlighted South Africa’s ongoing debate over race, representation and the role of civil society organisations in influencing public policy without becoming political parties.

🇿🇦 Do you think South Africa needs more independent civil society organisations, or should community leaders focus on joining political parties to bring about change?