1-year contract Start date: 03 January The Budget Justice Coalition (BJC) is a coalition of twenty civil society organisations and social movements that seek to hold government accountable for the…
BLIND SA and SECTION27 call on Minister Patel to urgently publish regulations to improve access to accessibly formatted books for persons who are blind and visually impaired 3 December 2021,…
SECTION27 applying to intervene in the ACDP case - vaccinations for adolescents must continue so schools can reopen fully and safely! 30 November 2021 -- SECTION27 is intervening as amicus…
The Budget Justice Coalition (BJC) recently published a research paper on South Africa’s basic education budget. The position paper was written by BJC members, Equal Education (EE) and the Public Service Accountability…
People in South Africa are needlessly suffering and dying because many patented medicines are unaffordable. The time to Fix South Africa’s Patent Laws is now! Activists from the Fix The…
SECTION27 is a non-profit organisation that uses public interest law and advocacy to protect, promote and advance human rights and social justice. If you are passionate about human rights, self-motivated…
LIFE ESIDIMENI INQUEST ADJOURNED UNTIL 30 AUGUST 2021 3 August 2021 -- The Inquest into the deaths of the Life Esidimeni tragedy has once again been adjourned, this time until…
LIFE ESIDIMENI INQUEST ONCE AGAIN ADJOURNED UNTIL 2 AUGUST 2021 Judge Mmonoa Teffo of the Pretoria High Court has postponed proceedings of the Life Esidimeni Inquest until 2 August 2021,…
21 July 2021 Joint media statement: Hope in the fight against child hunger, as court orders government to rethink its plans to ensure that all learners get school meals during…
Immediate Release: 17 June 2021 SECTION27 Attorney Sibusisiwe Ndlela speaks to Stephen Grootes on SAFM Sunrise on 21 June 2021 Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS), SECTION27 and Lawyers for Human Rights…
Over 200 social movements, trade unions, civil society organisations and individuals call on Parliament to reject the unconstitutional 2021 Budget and uphold human rights.
The Abidjan Principles In February 2019, a group of 57 international education rights experts adopted the Abidjan Principles. The Principles provide an official reference text outlining the human rights obligations…
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.