URGENT APPLICATION TO DEMAND TEXTBOOKS IN LIMPOPO SCHOOLS TO BE HEARD ON MONDAY 14 MAY 2012 IN THE NORTH GAUTENG HIGH COURT

By cindy, 11 May 2012

Posted in: News, Right to Access Basic Education, Textbooks

THE RIGHT TO A BASIC EDUCATION CANNOT BE ACHIEVED WITHOUT ESSENTIAL TEXTBOOKS!!

On 4 May 2012 SECTION27 launched an urgent application against the Minister of Basic Education and the Limpopo Department of Education in relation to their complete failure to procure and deliver textbooks for learners throughout Limpopo. Learners have gone without textbooks for five months this school year.

The fight for quality education continues: SECTION27 goes to court to demand textbooks in Limpopo schools

By cindy, 4 May 2012

Posted in: Court papers, Right to Access Basic Education, Textbooks

4 May 2012 On 4 May 2012 SECTION27 launched an urgent application against the Minister of Basic Education and the Limpopo Department of Education in relation to their complete failure…

VICTIMS OF SCHOOL-BASED VIOLENCE AFFORDED PROTECTION UNDER DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACT

By cindy, 16 April 2012

Posted in: News, Right to Access Basic Education

16 APRIL 2012 Protection to victims of domestic violence has been extended significantly by the granting of a protection order to a learner at a school in Gauteng against her…

The Right to an ‘adequate’ and ‘equal’ education in South Africa

By cindytest, 26 April 2011

Posted in: Research reports, Right to Access Basic Education

An analysis of s. 29(1)(a) of the South African Constitution and the right to equality as applied to basic education.
SECTION27 are pleased to publish a draft research paper on “The Right to an ‘adequate’ and ‘equal’ education in South Africa: An analysis of s. 29(1)(a) of the South African Constitution and the right to equality as applied to basic education” by respected Canadian constitutional lawyer, Vince Calderhead. We would welcome comments and inputs on the paper.