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Civil rights organisation AfriForum has launched a 24-hour crisis line where members can report crime and other emergencies.
CEO Kallie Kriel says its not to replace the police, but to provide more options and involve other stakeholders.
He said his organisation had decided to launch AfriForum 911 for its members in view of the growing crime crisis in the country and
the fact that the police were often slow to react to emergency situations.
Kriel added that membership to AfriForum was open to anyone who shared its views.
Kriel said medical emergencies could also be reported at the call centre, after which an ambulance would be requested on behalf
of the caller.
