Wednesday 21 October

SECTION27 SUBMISSIONS REGULATIONS ON MINIMUM UNIFORM NORMS AND STANDARDS FOR CAPACITY OF ORDINARY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, 2025

SECTION27 has made a submission welcoming the intention of the regulations to tackle overcrowding in schools and appreciates their focus on learner-to-classroom ratios and the efficient use of available space. However, while overcrowding remains a serious issue in South African schools, the regulations fall short of offering practical guidance on Continue Reading

Submissions to the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to health: Access to health care services for migrants in South Africa

SECTION27 has made a submission to the UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health regarding the ongoing denial of healthcare services to migrants in South Africa. Our submission highlights the increasing intimidation and exclusion of migrants from public healthcare facilities, the role of anti-migrant movements such as Operation Dudula, Continue Reading

SUBMISSIONS ON THE DIGITALISATION OF BIRTH REGISTRATION IN AFRICA: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN’S RIGHTS

SECTION27 has made submissions to the Office of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC), in response to the Special Rapporteur’s call for inputs on the Digitalisation of Birth Registration in Africa: Challenges and Opportunities for Children’s Rights. Our submission focuses on how Continue Reading

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