Association For Rural Advancement (AFRA)

Association For Rural Advancement (AFRA) The Association For Rural Advancement

AFRA is a land rights advocacy non-governmental organisation (NGO)
working to support marginalised black rural people, with a focus on farm dwellers. We are working towards an inclusive, gender equitable society where rights are valued, realised and protected, essential services are delivered, and land tenure is secure. We work intensively with communities in and around the uMgungundlovu District Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, and extensively in offering support and advice.

27/05/2026
“What you see at this press conference is a giant that is rising, and that is tackling this issue of hunger very serious...
26/05/2026

“What you see at this press conference is a giant that is rising, and that is tackling this issue of hunger very seriously” - Mark Heywood - CoFounder of Union Against Hunger

“The Union Against Hunger is a movement of movements. Its only agenda is to tackle hunger, and we are a people’s movement.” - CoFounder of Union Against Hunger

“We are focusing on Shoprtie as it makes its profits off the backs of poor people. They need to share the wealth and profits not only with the shareholders, but to their workers as well.” -

“Tomorrow we will hold 28 different pickets on 7 different provinces.” - CoFounder of Union Against Hunger

“Mass hunger in the shadow of a country that produces a lot of food. It does not make sense. 10 000 children are dying a year because of malnutrition. That is 30 children a day” - CoFounder of Union Against Hunger

Watch the live stream here: https://youtu.be/UH4LaqN9Khs
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21/05/2026

1KZN TV covered the ILRMC launch at uMshwathi Municipality. The message was clear: farm dwellers’ voices can’t be ignored anymore.

Qina Mbokodo
UMshwathi Municipality

19/05/2026

Highlights of Interim Land Rights Management Committee Launch

Farm dwellers showed up.
Voices were heard.
Change is in motion.

UMshwathi Municipality
Qina Mbokodo



Mam Nini Myeza is one of AFRA’s Agroecology Champions. She is a passionate and skilled agroecology farmer sharing her kn...
18/05/2026

Mam Nini Myeza is one of AFRA’s Agroecology Champions.

She is a passionate and skilled agroecology farmer sharing her knowledge and practice with other farmers in her area through the Vuka Siphile community-based Agroecology Learning Site.
Vuka Siphile is one of a number of learning sites being established across the uMgungundlovu District bringing agroecology closer to farmers on the ground, and providing training, mentoring, and support where it matters most.

Mam Nini serves as an inspiration to us at AFRA, but more importantly to her community, to other farmers, and to farm dwellers across our District. Mam Nini, we salute you.

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The Interim Land Rights Management Committee is now officially launched.Thank you to everyone who came out in numbers, e...
18/05/2026

The Interim Land Rights Management Committee is now officially launched.

Thank you to everyone who came out in numbers, especially our farm dwellers communities. Your presence made the launch a powerful and successful event.

The Interim Land Rights Management Committee is active and ready to continue engaging with you on challenges across different farms.

Keep showing up, keep speaking up, Your voice matters.

UMshwathi Municipality
Qina Mbokodo





14/05/2026

Invitation to Interim Land Rights Management Committee Launch.

14/05/2026

Invitation to Interim Land Rights Management Committee Launch.

UMshwathi Municipality

Address

29 Montgomery Drive, Athlone
Pietermaritzburg
3201

Opening Hours

Monday 08:00 - 16:30
Tuesday 08:00 - 16:30
Wednesday 08:00 - 16:30
Thursday 08:00 - 16:30
Friday 08:00 - 16:30

Telephone

+27333457607

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