SECTION27 is shocked and saddened to learn of the reported murder of the Eswatini human rights lawyer, Mr Thulani Maseko. In February 2022, Thulani Maseko was a panellist at a conference organised by SECTION27 & CASAC on ‘Democracy and Constitutionalism together with other democracy and human rights advocates from across Continue Reading
20 January 202 – The Collective Voices against Health Xenophobia condemns Operation Dudula’s recent illegal attacks on patients at Jeppe Clinic in Johannesburg that not only endanger individual health, but also public health. The Collective is a consortium of progressive civil society organisations, activists, healthcare workers, and researchers working on Continue Reading
In 2022, SECTION27 made submissions to the Climate Change Bill that focus on the human rights impact of the climate crises. On 28 October 2022, SECTION27 made oral submissions to the Portfolio Committee on Environment, Forestry and Fisheries. These submissions address two issues that arose during the question and answer Continue Reading
18 January 2023 – SECTION27’s case for pregnant women and children who are denied access to free healthcare services in public facilities has been delayed. On 17 January 2023, an extension was granted to state respondents in our application to confirm the rights of all pregnant women and young children Continue Reading
Read more about SECTION27’s social justice activities, campaigns and cases in 2022 This year has been an exciting one for SECTION27. From a case at the Constitutional Court to activists marching for social justice on the streets, SECTION27 continued to fight tirelessly for human rights and social justice. This Year In Continue Reading
SECTION27, representing Centre for Child Law and two parents, to advance to Supreme Court of Appeal to enforce the corporal punishment ban after being granted leave to appeal High Court judgment.
[REISSUE] Media statement: SECTION27 applies for leave to appeal judgment to review sentences against two violent educators 5 December 2022, Johannesburg — SECTION27, representing Centre for Child Law (CCL) and the parents of two learners, will return to court on 6 December 2022, for the application for leave to appeal Continue Reading
Read Motheo Brodie’s City Press Op-ed about the LDOE’s lack of urgency to provide mobile toilets to schools in Limpopo.
Media statement: SECTION27 applies for leave to appeal judgment to review sentences against two violent educators 2 December 2022, Johannesburg — SECTION27, representing Centre for Child Law (CCL) and the parents of two learners, will return to court on 6 December 2022, for the application for leave to appeal a Continue Reading
MEDIA ALERT: SECTION27 to cross-examine Dr Makgabo Manamela on behalf of bereaved Life Esidimeni families 28 November 2022, Johannesburg — SECTION27 will commence its cross-examination of Dr Makgabo Manamela in the Life Esidimeni Inquest this afternoon. Dr Manamela was the Director of the Mental Health Directorate at Gauteng Department of Continue Reading
14 November 2022, Johannesburg – Today SECTION27 and partner organisations launch an online publication titled ‘Free healthcare services in South Africa: A case for all mothers and children’, at a webinar. In recent years, SECTION27 has witnessed a rise in cases of women and children being denied access to free Continue Reading
