On 24 February 2016 the Health Market Inquiry heard presentations from the South African Medical Association (SAMA), the South African Society of Anaesthesiologists (SASA) and the South African Optometric Association (SAOA).…
The Health Market Inquiry heard today (23 February 2016) from health care professionals in the ongoing public hearings held by the Inquiry’s esteemed Panel headed by former Chief Justice Sandile…
Our submission will focus primarily on how the absence of clear regulation and controls on the distribution and rationing of healthcare services in private sector sustains and could potentially exacerbates…
The Southern African HIV Clinicians Society is a non-profit membership organisation of over 3 000 health care workers with an interest in HIV in South Africa and the Southern African…
For the most part, mental health is a neglected health issue and often, because of the nature of the condition, leaves patients who suffer from mental health problems in need…
SECTION27 has produced a patient handbook that details our experiences of the private healthcare system. In this publication, we aim to give voice to often marginalised voices of patients who…
SECTION27's submission to the Health Market Inquiry In its submission to the Health Market Inquiry into the private healthcare sector, SECTION27 discusses the importance of an evidence-based analysis of the…
Mental Illnesses are not considered a serious as other physical conditions The list as stipulated on the 27 Chronic Disorder List and the 270 Diagnostic and Treatment Pairs shows that…
On 31 October 2014, SECTION27 made written submissions to the Panel, in which we dealt in detail with our views of the workings of the private health sector in the…
The Competition Commission has issued a revised statement of issues for the Health Market Inquiry into the Private Healthcare Sector. They note that this should be read in conjunction with…
Patient voices to finally be heard in the Health Market Inquiry In the early hours of 4 May 2011, Phindile Mlotshwa was startled awake because she couldn’t breathe. She didn’t make…
SECTION27 urges members of the public to attend the public hearings into the Private Healthcare Sector. Download the schedule for the hearings in Pretoria and Cape Town. The first set…
We will be publishing an updated version of the basic education handbook by the end of this year.
The Handbook is a legal literacy tool that serves to empower communities, school governing bodies, principals, teachers and learners to understand education law and policy, to know when learners’ rights have been violated and what steps are required to protect learners’ rights. It is a valuable resource in providing information on case developments and legal frameworks in key-areas of education law and policy.
We still have hard copies available of the current edition. Email EdManual@section27.org.za for your free copy. Pay only for postage and packaging.
In light of the announcement by President Ramaphosa on Sunday 15 March 2020 that Covid-19 has been declared a national disaster, we have decided to take the following measures to protect our staff and limit the spread of the CoVid-19 virus.
Our offices will be closed and our staff will work remotely until 31 March 2020.
Meetings will be conducted via electronic means.
Our advice desk will only conduct telephonic consultations.
The number to call or Whatsapp is 060 754 0751.
In light of the announcement by President Ramaphosa on Sunday 15 March 2020 that Covid-19 has been declared a national disaster, we have decided to take the following measures to protect our staff and limit the spread of the CoVid-19 virus.
Our offices will be closed and our staff will work remotely until 31 March 2020.
Meetings will be conducted via electronic means.
Our advice desk will only conduct telephonic consultations.
The number to call or Whatsapp is 060 754 0751.