Protection of Personal Information Act The Protection of Personal Information Act came into effect on 1 July 2021. SECTION27 is committed to respecting and protecting your right to privacy as a visitor to our website. If you are concerned about the collection of your personal information on our site, you Continue Reading
In 2018, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and its Member States committed to fast-tracking and advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) in the region by implementing the 2019-2030 SRHR Strategy. Governments and civil society organisations worked together to develop the following SRHR Scorecard to monitor and assess Continue Reading
LIFE ESIDIMENI INQUEST ONCE AGAIN ADJOURNED UNTIL 2 AUGUST 2021 Judge Mmonoa Teffo of the Pretoria High Court has postponed proceedings of the Life Esidimeni Inquest until 2 August 2021, following concerns that newly appointed legal counsel for potentially implicated people in the Inquest have not had adequate time to Continue Reading
21 July 2021 Joint media statement: Hope in the fight against child hunger, as court orders government to rethink its plans to ensure that all learners get school meals during the COVID-19 pandemic! “I am happy about this court order because it helps those learners who depend on school meals Continue Reading
Budget Justice Coalition (BJC) is a civil society coalition that aims to build people’s participation in and understanding of South Africa’s budget and planning processes. Download PDF BJC members are deeply disturbed at the unrest which unfolded across the country over the last few weeks. The violence, loss of more Continue Reading
Opening statement by Advocate Adila Hassim SC 19 July 2021 The context of the Inquest This inquest arises from the deaths of mental health care users who were in the care of the state. They died following the decision and actions of the GP DoH to move them out of Continue Reading
SECTION27 is deeply saddened by widespread and growing civil unrest Johannesburg, 13 July 2021: SECTION27 is a public interest organisation established to promote the rule of law and to address poverty and inequality through the promotion and protection of the rights to health and basic education in our Constitution. We Continue Reading
9 July 2021 Dear Chairperson and Honourable Members of the Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry in the National Assembly, OPEN LETTER: COPYRIGHT AMENDMENT BILL MUST BE PASSED URGENTLY TO CHALLENGE DISCRIMINATION AND PROMOTE UNIVERSAL QUALITY EDUCATION With an outdated, apartheid-era Copyright Act 1978 and regulations that violate several constitutional Continue Reading
SECTION27 seeks to appoint an education rights attorney, based in Johannesburg. Closing date: 23 July 2021 SECTION27 is a non-profit organisation that uses public interest law and advocacy to protect, promote and advance human rights and social justice. If you are passionate about human rights, self-motivated and would like to Continue Reading
With our partners, we return to court for school meals for learners that education departments have left behind during COVID-19. #SchoolMealsNow!
Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital reopening welcomed as victory for cancer patients.
ATTORNEY Closing Date: 9 July 2021 SECTION27 is a non-profit organisation that uses public interest law and advocacy to protect, promote and advance human rights and social justice. If you are passionate about human rights, self-motivated and would like to be part of a dynamic team working to challenge inequality Continue Reading