The Lotteries Amendment Bill, 2013

16 August 2013 Posted in: Good governance and accountability, Submissions

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.

Our previous submission to the Department of Trade and Industry can also be accessed here.

Press Release: Public health, human rights and justice at the heart of case before the Constitutional Court

By cindy, 8 August 2012

Posted in: HIV and TB, Media Statements, Right to Access Healthcare

A case coming before the Constitutional Court holds serious consequences for public health and the fight against TB in South Africa. South Africa has one of the highest incidence rates of TB in the world. TB is the leading cause of death in South Africa and has been for many years. HIV co-infection and the increasing prevalence of drug resistant TB add to the urgency of addressing the TB epidemic. Doing so should be a top priority of the state.

Tags: Constitutional Court Human rights Pollsmoor prison Public healthcare right to health TB

Eastern Cape Health Crisis Action Coalition (ECHCAC) statement on the health Minister’s pronouncements on the Eastern Cape health crisis – 19 September 2013

By cindy, 19 September 2013

Posted in: Health Systems Strengthening, Media Statements, Right to Access Healthcare

The Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi held a press conference to respond to the SECTION27/TAC report, “Death and Dying in the Eastern Cape” as well as the Eastern Cape Health Crisis Action Coalition’s (ECHCAC) calls for better health care in the province. Please find the full press statement attached. Dr…

Tags: Eastern Cape Department of Health Eastern Cape Health Crisis Action Coalition echcac Public healthcare

SECTION27 Submission on the Draft Lotteries Amendment Bill, 2013

By cindytest, 18 June 2013

Posted in: Good governance and accountability

SECTION27 has sent a Submission on the Draft Lotteries Amendment Bill, 2013 to the Department of Trade and Industry. In it we argue that while the Draft Lotteries Policy acknowledged that there is a "need to broaden the scope of categories" of funding, organisations that most need the funding may…

Tags: DTI funding Grants National Lotteries Board NDP Submission

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