On 13 December 2024, the Constitutional Court handed down an interim order in the matter Blind SA v President of the Republic of South Africa. The Court temporarily amends the Copyright Act 98 of 1978 to include an exception to copyright for persons who are blind and visually impaired, pending Continue Reading
SECTION27 represented the Vaal Environmental Justice Alliance (VEJA) in an amicus intervention in the groundbreaking constitutional case that sought to set aside the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy’s decision, which the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) concurred to, to procure 1 500 MW of new coal-fired power Continue Reading
On Thursday, 28 November 2024, the Constitutional Court will urgently hear Blind SA’s case, requesting that exceptions to copyright that were previously read into the Copyright Act, be resuscitated. These exceptions would allow persons who are blind and visually impaired to convert books into formats, like braille, without the consent Continue Reading
SECTION27, representing the Cancer Alliance, will argue against the Gauteng Department of Health (GDoH) and nine others for failing to utilise the R784 million designated for addressing radiation and surgical backlogs in the province. The Johannesburg High Court will hear the matter on Thursday, 21 November at 10H00. The provision of Continue Reading
The Cancer Alliance, represented by SECTION27, has been admitted by the Competition Tribunal as an intervening party in the excessive pricing case initiated by the Competition Commission. The case is against Switzerland-based multinational healthcare company, Roche Holdings AG and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as Roche). The Competition Commission lodged Continue Reading
The Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, marked a critical test of the Government of National Unity’s (GNU) commitment to turning campaign promises into life-changing reality. Despite campaign promises for human rights realisation by the coalition partners, the MTBPS presented underscores the government’s commitment to maintaining Continue Reading
As we mark October as Mental Health Awareness Month, we are reminded of the critical need for justice for the victims of the Life Esidimeni tragedy. The events that unfolded have, over nearly a decade, highlighted the rights of individuals with mental health conditions and underscored the government’s responsibility to Continue Reading
On 29 October 2024, marking the end of Mental Health Awareness month, the Life Esidimeni families will be joined by members of the disability sector, the South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG), SECTION27 and other interested parties, in a picket to hand over a memorandum to the National Prosecuting Continue Reading
Today, the Constitutional Court has released directions for the cases of Blind SA v President of the Republic of South Africa and Ex Parte President of the Republic of South Africa, which provide instructions to all parties on the processes that now need to be followed. The Court has consolidated Continue Reading
Today, the report titled “Effective Remedies in Socio-economic Rights Litigation” was released. The report provides insights from a collaborative workshop organised by SECTION27, Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr, and Professor Sandra Liebenberg, H.F. Oppenheimer Chair in Human Rights Law at the Faculty of Law, University of Stellenbosch. The workshop primarily aimed to Continue Reading
SECTION27 representing the Vaal Environmental Justice Alliance (VEJA) appeared as amicus curiae (friend of the court) in the groundbreaking constitutional case that seeks to halt the government’s plan to procure 1 500 MW of new coal-fired power as stipulated in its 2019 Integrated Resource Plan. The African Climate Alliance (ACA), Continue Reading
SECTION27, representing Blind SA, has launched an urgent application in the Constitutional Court against President Cyril Ramaphosa for failing to sign the Copyright Amendment Bill (CAB). This follows two years after the Constitutional Court handed down judgment in a matter also brought by Blind SA, challenging the constitutionality of the Continue Reading
