SECTION27 is a well-established and widely respected public interest law centre that seeks to achieve substantive equality and social justice in South Africa. If you are passionate about human rights, self-motivated and would like to be part of a dynamic team working to challenge inequality and positively influence society, joining Continue Reading
SECTION27 is a well-established and widely respected public interest law centre that seeks to achieve substantive equality and social justice in South Africa. Guided by the principles and values in the Constitution, SECTION27 uses law in advocacy, legal literacy, research, community mobilisation and precedent-setting litigation to achieve access to healthcare Continue Reading
PUBLISHED BY: DGMT Innovation Fellowship WRITTEN BY: Pearl Nicodemus I walk into my psychiatrist’s office, having not seen her in three years. I greet. She smiles and asks, “How can I help you today?” I can’t tell whether she remembers me or not. “Do you remember me?” She seems almost Continue Reading
SECTION27 notes the tabling of the adjustment budget by the Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana. The tabling comes at a time when public services and the fulfilment of constitutionally guaranteed rights stand on a knife’s edge, given the prevailing global and domestic macroeconomic and fiscal environments. A rising cost of Continue Reading
Blind SA, represented by SECTION27, instituted litigation in the Gauteng Division of the High Court, Pretoria challenging the decision of Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition’s (DTIC), Mpho Parks Tau, to put South Africa’s ratification of the Marrakesh Visually Impaired Persons (VIP) Treaty on hold pending the enactment of the Continue Reading
By: Nthompho Tovhakale Beyond any person’s citizenship status lies humanity. For Elonga Mabiala*, this sentiment literally meant protecting the life of her 12-year-old nephew, Makasi Kasanda*, who has had chronic diabetes since a young age. Elonga is a recognised refugee from the Democratic Republic of Congo with valid documentation residing Continue Reading
SECTION27 has made submissions on the publication of the Draft Regulations on the National Education Information System, 2026 (“Draft Regulations”), issued in terms of the South African Schools Act 84 of 1996 (“SASA”), and the establishment of a national framework for the collection, management, verification and use of education information.
SECTION27 welcomes the order of the Limpopo Division of the High Court in Polokwane clearing 50 former matric learners from Baphutheng Senior Secondary School of examination irregularities and ordering the release of their National Senior Certificate statements of results and certificates. For almost two years, these learners have lived under Continue Reading
SECTION27 is a well-established and widely respected public interest law centre that seeks to achieve substantive equality and social justice in South Africa. If you are passionate about human rights, self-motivated and would like to be part of a dynamic team working to challenge inequality and positively influence society, joining Continue Reading
On 23 September 2026, SECTION27 will represent 50 former matric learners from Baphutheng Senior Secondary School in the Limpopo Division of the High Court in Polokwane. The learners will challenge the decisions of the Former Acting Head of Department of the Limpopo Department of Education (LDoE) and Member of the Continue Reading
SECTION27 has been admitted as amicus curiae in the Constitutional Court, in the matter of Endangered Wildlife Trust and Another v Acting Director General, Department of Water and Sanitation and Another. The matter is set down for hearing on 10 September 2026. SECTION27 acts in its own interest to assist the court with Continue Reading
