Single religion schools in the spotlight in Gauteng High Court hearing: 15 – 17 May 2017
9 MAY 2017 – A challenge of certain Christian-only religious practices in South African public schools will be heard in a court case in the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg next week (15-17 May 2017).
The Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution (CASAC) is an amicus curiae in the matter initiated by an organisation called the Organisasie vir Godsdienste-Onderrig en Demokrasie (OGOD), and is represented by SECTION27.
Government must ensure safe scholar transport as it is a right
SECTION27’s Pamela Choga and Bhavna Ramji reflect on the failures of the public transport system that have led to such tragedies as the Bronkhorstspruit accident of 21 April.
Our Friday Ahead 21 April
This Friday our Executive Director Mark Heywood sets off on the first leg of the grueling Joberg2C mountain bike race. It’s 900 km of off-road riding and Mark will be keeping us updated at every stage in draw attention to the important work we do here at SECTION27 and to help shine a light on the insurmountable hurdles many South Africans face in the attempts to access quality healthcare and basic education.
A letter from Mark Heywood to Friends of SECTION27
Dear Friends,
Over the last seven years, SECTION27 has built a team that is skilled, committed and ready to take us to greater heights. You can see them on our website: http://section27.org.za/board-staff/. I have the utmost respect and love for the team and have belief in them. I am watching leaders grow and emerge in this space and I want to support them by building a legacy for S72.
You can help me.
Our Week Gone By 10 – 14 April 2017
“What I fear is that the liberators emerge as elitists… who drive around in Mercedes Benz’s and use the resources of this country to live in palaces and to gather riches”
– Chris Thembisile Hani
Hani was murdered on 10 April 1993 outside his home in Dawn Park. We remember his contribution to a Democratic South Africa and may we always strive for equality and freedom for all.
Our week ahead 27- 31 March
“Build a good name. Keep your name clean. Don’t make compromises, don’t worry about making a bunch of money or being successful — be concerned with doing good work and make the right choices and protect your work. And if you build a good name, eventually, that name will be its own currency.” – William S. Burroughs”
