Freedom Under Law, SECTION27, Defend Our Democracy Campaign, Ahmed Kathrada Foundation, SERI and Corruption Watch condemn Minister Motsoaledi’s attack on Helen Suzman Foundation. Three features distinguish our country from many other young democracies: first, respect for the Rule of Law; second, a vibrant civil society; and, thirdly and crucially, a Continue Reading
On Wednesday this week it will be the 25th day of public hearings in Parliament on the National Health Insurance Bill since the hearings started in May last year. In Part 1 of this two-part series on the NHI Bill, Alicestine October looks at how MPs have dealt with oral submissions on the Bill in Parliament so far and assesses what this means for the Bill going forward.
Constitutionalism and Democracy Lecture Series – This lecture series aims to bring together youth leaders, civil society organisations and social movements in an intergenerational discussion on constitutionalism, the rule of law and democracy.
SECTION27 is deeply saddened by the passing of its board member, Professor Eddie Mhlanga, on 5 February 2022.
AIM OF CONSULTANCY SECTION27 seeks a qualified consultant with extensive experience in developing monitoring and evaluation (M&E) frameworks and conducting baseline assessments within the non-profit sector in South Africa. Requirements are outlined in more detail below. ESTIMATED DURATION OF CONSULTANCY 2 months, starting 1 February 2022 ORGANISATION BACKGROUND SECTION27 is Continue Reading
Johannesburg, 8 December 2021 –The Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) and SECTION27 welcome the news that Brian Hlongwa may finally be brought to justice after he and six other co-accused appeared in court yesterday on schedule 5 charges. According to a report from the Special Investigation Unit to the President of Continue Reading
SECTION27 receives Shuttleworth Foundation Flash Grant SECTION27 is proud to announce its receipt of a Shuttleworth Foundation Flash Grant to the value of $5 000, which was awarded to Dr Demichelle Petherbridge, an attorney at SECTION27 working in the Education Rights Programme. This grant will allow SECTION27 to continue its Continue Reading
On 13 October 2021 BLIND SA filed an application in the Constitutional Court requesting the confirmation of a High Court order declaring the Copyright Act of 1978 unconstitutional for violating the rights of people who are blind or visually-impaired. The respondents in the case – the Minister of Trade, Industry Continue Reading
People in South Africa are needlessly suffering and dying because many patented medicines are unaffordable. The time to Fix South Africa’s Patent Laws is now! Activists from the Fix The Patent Laws Campaign will march to the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) on 9 November 2021 to urge Continue Reading
SECTION27 represents the Teddy Bear Clinic for Abused Children, an organisation that responds to incidents of sexual abuse against children and the parents of two children, one of whom was allegedly raped in 2015 while the other was sexually assaulted in 2017 by a caretaker at a public primary school 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
Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital reopening welcomed as victory for cancer patients.