20 August 2026, Johannesburg – On 20 July 2026, we published a press statement regarding Sifiso Learning Group (Pty) Ltd, Future Nation Schools (Pty) Ltd, and its officers in relation to Case No. 2026-125651. The statement referred to contempt-of-court proceedings concerning the exclusion of matric learners due to outstanding fees. Continue Reading
SECTION27 will intervene as amicus curiae (friend of the court) in the case between Makhanda Circle of Unity and Others v Head of Department, Eastern Cape Department of Education and Others. The applicants, represented by the Legal Resources Centre, are challenging the Eastern Cape Department of Education’s (ECDoE) decision to cut funding at Continue Reading
SECTION27 and the Teddy Bear Foundation (TBF) welcome the judgment handed down by the Gauteng Division of the High Court, Pretoria, in the matter between the Teddy Bear Foundation and a range of government entities. The matter interrogated the state’s obligation under the Children’s Act 38 of 2005 to ensure the efficacy Continue Reading
SECTION27’s latest report, ‘A Civil Society Assessment of South Africa’s 2026 Gender Budget Statement in the Face of Climate Shocks’ builds on its recent analysis of the national health budget. The report examines whether South Africa’s latest 2026 Gender Budget Statement (GBS) closes the gap between gender equality commitments and budget decisions. It reveals that, Continue Reading
On Tuesday, 28 July, the Teddy Bear Foundation (TBF), represented by SECTION27, appeared in the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria to challenge the efficacy of the National Child Protection Register (NCPR). The TBF approached the court to ensure that people found guilty of sexual misconduct, or otherwise found unsuitable to Continue Reading
SECTION27, representing the Teddy Bear Foundation (TBF), will be in Gauteng High Court in Pretoria on Tuesday, 27 July, to ensure that the National Child Protection Register (NCPR) is implemented and maintained effectively. SECTION27 approached the court to ensure that people found guilty of sexual misconduct, or otherwise found unsuitable Continue Reading
The Fix the Patent Laws campaign calls on the Department of Trade, Industry, and Competition (dtic) to urgently release the Patent Bill for public comment. Despite repeated promises the long-awaited Bill – that could pave the way for a new era in access to medicines in South Africa – remains unpublished. Continue Reading
South Africa’s health budget is failing to respond to the realities facing women, particularly those living in poor and rural communities. The public health system, which serves 84% of the population, operates within at least three overlapping pressures: high unemployment and poverty, persistent gender inequality, and the increasing impacts of Continue Reading
As African states face growing pressure to respond to the climate crisis, SECTION27 has filed written submissions as amicus curiae (friend of the court) before the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, on the climate change crises and the obligations of African State. The submissions are in response to Continue Reading
On Friday, 26 June 2026, the Constitutional Court handed down judgment in Ex parte President of the Republic of South Africa: In re Constitutionality of the Copyright Amendment Bill (CAB) and the Performers’ Protection Amendment Bill (PPAB). The case follows the President’s decision to refer the CAB and the PPAB to the Constitutional Court in terms of section 79 (4) of the Constitution, because he Continue Reading
SECTION27, representing a parent of three learners, has approached the Gauteng Division of the High Court, Johannesburg, for the re-enrollment of the learners, who have been excluded from a private school because of outstanding school fees. The hearing will be held at 10h00 on 9 June 2026. Two of the Continue Reading
As Child Protection Week draws to a close, SECTION27 has launched a new report, Protecting the Future Today: The Need for an Efficient National Child Protection Register to Curb Violence Against Children. The report reveals serious shortcomings in the implementation of the National Child Protection Register (NCPR), undermining its ability Continue Reading
