AfriForum gets R22.6 million per month from its 300,000 supporters for safety, community development, and court cases

AfriForum executive head Kallie Kriel said 95% of their operational funding comes from individual donations and monthly membership contributions.

Kriel shared this information after EFF leader Julius Malema alleged that “AfriForum is stealing stupid Afrikaners’ money.”

“Malema is obviously the last person to accuse anyone else of theft, given the strong allegations of corruption against him,” he said.

“Malema has many questions to answer, including about the evidence of corruption against him before the Madlanga Commission.”

Kriel said that Malema found allies among journalists from left-wing English-language media institutions that are waging a campaign against AfriForum and Solidarity.

“The lack of credibility that Malema and the anti-AfriForum activists in some media enjoy has meant that it was mostly unnecessary to respond to their lies,” he said.

“This time, I am making an exception because the allegations provide me with an opportunity to shed light on AfriForum’s successes and results.”

These achievements, Kriel said, were made possible by the income the organisation generated from membership fees.

“These successes are the result of hard work by AfriForum staff and 10,000 volunteers, as well as the support of approximately 300,000 members,” he said.

Monthly donations from AfriForum’s members account for 95% of AfriForum’s average monthly income of approximately R22.6 million.

“This shows that smaller contributions by thousands of ordinary people make it possible to build a better present and future on a larger scale,” Kriel said.

Kriel explained that they spend this money on safety, community development, court cases, and private prosecutions.

They also use the money for cultural and traditional community development and building the future of their cultural community.

Over the past six years, AfriForum has spent R1.6 billion on self-do projects as countermeasures against ANC maladministration.

Approximately 70%, or R1.15 billion, has been allocated to local communities, security initiatives, and self-help actions.

The remaining 30% has been spent on AfriForum’s watchdog function, legal proceedings and campaigns.

AfriForum is currently involved in 80 active court cases, while the private prosecution unit under the leadership of Adv. Gerrie Nel has taken on more than 320 cases.

Salaries account for 36% of their total spending, which is independently graded on the lower end of market-related scales.

AfriForum also collaborates financially within the broader Solidarity Movement, supporting initiatives like private tertiary campuses and artisan training.

“AfriForum has received unqualified audit opinions every year since its establishment 20 years ago,” Kriel said, showing that they run a well-run organisation.