Media Alert – SECTION27 amicus curiae in Undocumented learners case
On 18 and 19 September 2019, SECTION27 will be intervening as amicus curiae (friend of the court) in an application to ensure access to the constitutional right to basic education…
Phakamisa – Undocumented learners Heads of Argument
Heads of Argument - FINAL 09 09 2019
MEDIA ALERT #Justice4Michael
The appeal in the case of Komape v Minister of Basic Education and Others will be heard by the Supreme Court of Appeal (the “SCA”) on 2 September 2019. SECTION27…
Joint media statement: Education activists make submission to Zondo Commission of Inquiry on fraud and corruption in the delivery of education-related services
Equal Education (EE), the Equal Education Law Centre (EELC) and SECTION27, have made a joint submission to the Zondo Commission of Inquiry into State Capture, highlighting cases of fraud and…
Learner rape should be a wakeup call for KZN Department of Education
News reports that a twelve year old child who had been raped repeatedly over a period of time by “umalume” who drove her to school in Manzimtoti has given birth…
The road to justice in the case of Michael Komape
MK-timeline2019 The appeal in the case of Komape v Minister of Basic Education and Others will be heard by the Supreme Court of Appeal (the “SCA”) on 2 September 2019.…
Komape SCA Heads of Argument
Komape SCA Heads of Argument SKM_554e19013013340
Limpopo MEC Ishmael Kgetjepe must account for million rand bribe
Johannesburg 6 March, 2019 - SECTION27 is disturbed by the allegations of corruption perpetrated by the Limpopo Education MEC Ishmael Kgetjepe and condemns such corruption in the strongest terms possible because…
Court vindicates the rights of learners to safe and decent school infrastructure #EndTreeSchools
Johannebsurg – 4 February 2019. The School Governing Body of Makangwane Secondary School has been vindicated in the judgment delivered by Judge Semenya of the Limpopo High Court on 1…
How many children must die before Government acts?
A statement from Basic Education for All (BEFA), SECTION27 and the Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) We are horrified and angry at media and Department of Basic Education reports that five…
Letter on the DA’s use of Michael Komape’s name
Mr M Maimane Federal leader: Democratic Alliance Parliament Plein Street Cape Town By email: leader@da.org.za Ms L Watson 79 Hans van Rensburg Polokwane By email: plo@dalimpopo.co.za/ leannewatson@vodamail.co.za 17…
Limpopo Sanitation Report
TOWARDS SAFE AND DECENT SCHOOL SANITATION IN LIMPOPO