Limpopo Textbooks 2014: Founding affivadit
Read the founding affidavit of why Limpopo schools are going back to court over textbooks here... Limpopo textbooks - founding affidavit - 28 March 2014
Open letter to Premier re: Appointment of permanent HOD to the Eastern Cape Health Department
The Eastern Cape Health Crisis Action Coalition (ECHCAC), which includes SECTION27, RHAP, TAC and DENOSA among others have written an open letter to the Premier of the Eastern Cape enquiring…
Presentation on Prescribed Medical Benefits (PMB)
SECTION27's Umunyana Rugege gave a presentation on PMBs at the Libcare PMB workshop on the 15th of August. Please find it attached. Umunyana Rugege PMB presentation Part of the message of thanks…
The Lotteries Amendment Bill, 2013
The Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry held a public hearing on the Lotteries Amendment Bill. Please find SECTION27's final submission attached. SECTION27 Submission to the PC on Trade and Industry.…
Whistleblowing and the role of activism and advocacy for the Healthcare worker
RuDASA is hosting its annual Rural Health Conference in St. Lucia, KwaZulu Natal from the 8th until the 10th of August. The theme is "going back to the roots". SECTION27…
Two exciting vacancies at SECTION27!
SECTION27 is looking for dynamic, committed and hardworking individuals to become part of our team. The vacancies are for an attorney specialising in the right to basic education and for…
SECTION27 podcasts and speeches this week
SECTION27's Nikki Stein was interviewed about the DBE's policy on HIV and TB by the 702 Talk Radio Midday report anchor, while Sasha Stevenson gave a speech at the DENOSA…
Health Reform Briefs
SECTION27 is proud to launch its Health Reform Briefs in an effort to broaden discussion about the different ways in which the health sector is changing. The briefs will look at reform in the health care sector through the lens of the Constitution and public interest, tying together economics, health systems theory and the law.
PRESS CONFERENCE AND FOUNDING AFFIDAVIT: NEW COURT CHALLENGE TO ONGOING HIV RELATED DISCRIMINATION IN THE SANDF, 9 JULY 2013
Following years of negotiations between the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) and the AIDS Law Project (ALP) regarding the SANDF’s old health classification policy that excluded people living with HIV from recruitment, external deployment and promotion in the military, in 2008 the North Gauteng High Court settled the matter. Pursuant to an out of court settlement between the two parties, the Court declared such policy as unconstitutional to the extent that it violated the rights of aspirant and serving members of the SANDF to equality and dignity, among other rights.
TAC Advocacy in Action: Village Clinic past, present and future
The Treatment Action Campaign (TAC), supported by SECTION27, RHAP and MSF have been involved in a campaign to ensure that villagers in Lusikisiki, Eastern Cape get a clinic which ensures…
Mark Heywood: “The potential impact of advocacy on Corporate Social Investment (CSI) and the impact of CSI on advocacy”
Mark Heywood wrote an article for the CSI Perspectives 2013 reflecting on the relationship between corporates and civil society organisations that engage in advocacy. Click here for the full article.
Presentations: Mpumalanga NHI training
SECTION27 staff were recently in Ermelo to give presentations on the NHI pilots in the Gert Sibande district. Please find them attached. Gert Sibande pilot presentation NHI Gert Sibande NHI…