ADF Media Statement to news editors

RE: ADF Chairman Marc Gbaffou relocates to France.

This serves to inform members of the media that African Diaspora Forum Chairman, Marc Gbaffou, has relocated to France with his family.

Gbaffou, who has been the ADF’s leader and main media contact person since the organisation’s formation 10 years ago, left South Africa on June 27 2018, leaving Dr Ur Kuomba – the ADF Deputy Chairperson, as the Acting Chairperson of the organization for the next six months, ahead of our next Annual General Meeting.

We appreciate the role that Gbaffou played in leading the ADF since its formation in 2008, during which time he grew the organisation into a true advocate of both migrants’ rights and Pan-Africanism, at a time when our people found themselves being turned against each other by a slew of challenges, especially here in South Africa.  

The ADF will continue with its mandate of safeguarding the rights of migrants and fostering the spirit of social cohesion and will render Dr Kuomba its unconditional respect and support he needs as he steers the organisation on during this transitional period.

The organisation has also beefed its structures with new blood as it seeks to transform itself into a giant in fighting xenophobia, curbing crime and pushing the ideals of One Africa, Ubuntu and Pan-Africanism going forward. New initiatives will be launched and revealed to members of the media in due course.

The ADF’s new contact persons are now Dr Kuomba (Acting Chairman) at 079 *** ****, Ngqabutho Nicholas Mabhena (Media Manager) at **********, Mxolisi Ncube (Acting Secretary) at 073 ******** and Kennedy Khabo (Official Spokesperson) Mabe at 072 *** ****.

Members of the media are however, advised that Kennedy Khabo is the official spokesperson of the organisation and all correspondence should be directed to him.

Issued by the ADF Media Team.