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MEDIA STATEMENT: SECTION27 stands with NGO’s against attack on Helen Suzman Foundation
Freedom Under Law, SECTION27, Defend Our Democracy Campaign, Ahmed Kathrada Foundation, SERI and Corruption Watch condemn Minister Motsoaledi’s attack on Helen Suzman Foundation. Three features distinguish our country from many other young democracies: first, respect for the Rule of Law; second, a vibrant civil society; and, thirdly and crucially, a fearless judiciary. This week we…
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Maternal and Child Healthcare Case June 2022
SECTION27, together with three affected persons, has launched litigation to confirm access to free healthcare for all pregnant women and children under six, including migrants.
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REISSUE HEALTH REFORM RESEARCH LAUNCH WEBINAR
REISSUE: HEALTH REFORM NEEDED MORE URGENTLY THAN EVER – LAUNCH OF NEW RESEARCH ON HEALTH SYSTEMS CHANGE SECTION27 and Concentric Alliance to host health stakeholders in a webinar to engage on ways forward for health reform in South Africa at launch of new research report. 19 June 2022, Johannesburg – Stakeholders from across the healthcare…
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SACE CASE BACK IN COURT
CORPORAL PUNISHMENT CASE BACK IN COURT: CENTRE FOR CHILD LAW AND SECTION27 TO CHALLENGE COUNCIL FOR EDUCATORS’ LENIENT SANCTIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT CASES 13 June 2022, Johannesburg – SECTION27 is representing the Centre for Child Law and the parents of two learners, in a case before the High Court of South Africa (Gauteng Division) which…
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FTPL Patent Law Reform June 2022
As the World Trade Organisation again meets to debate South Africa and India’s proposed Waiver on intellectual property for COVID-19 medical technologies this week, Fix the Patent Laws Campaign adds its voice in support of increased access to COVID-19 medical tools for the African continent.
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SECTION27 condemns suspension of whistleblower Dr De Maayer
SECTION27 calls on Gauteng Health authorities to lift suspension of health whistleblower and address Gauteng Health Crisis
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COPYRIGHT CONCOURT CHALLENGE VIDEOS
MEDIA ADVISORY: ACTIVISTS SPEAK ON THE NEED TO #ENDTHEBOOKFAMINE FOR PERSONS WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED IN SHORT VIDEO SERIES Constitutional Court will hear case about access to books for persons who are blind or visually impaired on 12 May 2022 11 May 2022, Johannesburg – Tomorrow, 12 May, the Constitutional Court will decide…
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Media advisory: Copyright ConCourt case and protest
MEDIA ADVISORY: ACTIVISTS TO MARCH TO CONSTITUTIONAL COURT TO #ENDTHEBOOKFAMINE FOR PERSONS WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED 12 MAY 2022 Constitutional Court will hear case about access to books for persons who are blind, activists to march in support of watershed case. 9 May 2022, Johannesburg – Activists will march to the Constitutional Court…
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SECTION27 and TAC welcome CERD statement on COVID vaccine inequity
Joint Statement: SECTION27 and TAC welcome strong CERD statement on COVID vaccine inequity Johannesburg, 5 May 2022 – The Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) and SECTION27 welcome the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination’s (CERD) ‘Statement on the lack of equitable and non-discriminatory access to COVID-19 vaccines’ at its 106th session on 25…
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SUBMISSIONS ON NOTIFIABLE CONDITIONS REGULATIONS APRIL 2022
PRESS STATEMENT: SECTION27 MAKES SUBMISSIONS ON THE NOTIFIABLE CONDITIONS REGULATIONS 22 April 2022, Johannesburg – The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated, yet again, the importance of the surveillance and control of notifiable medical conditions. Accordingly, SECTION27 welcomes the opportunity to make submissions on the proposed amendments to the Regulations Relating to the Surveillance and Control of…
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SACE COURT CASE APRIL 2022
CENTRE FOR CHILD LAW AND SECTION27 TAKE SACE TO COURT FOR FAILURE TO HOLD TEACHERS ACCOUNTABLE FOR CORPORAL PUNISHMENT 21 April 2022, Johannesburg – SECTION27 is representing Centre for Child Law and the parents of two learners, in a case before the High Court of South Africa (Gauteng Division) which will be heard on 25…
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Copyright challenge Constitutional Court World Book Day statement
BLIND SA AND SECTION27 TO TACKLE ‘UNCONSTITUTIONAL’ COPYRIGHT ACT AT CONSTITUTIONAL COURT ON 12 MAY 2022 On World Book/Copyright Day, activists urge Constitutional Court to confirm that Copyright Act is unconstitutional for limiting access to books in accessible formats for persons with visual disabilities. 20 April 2022, Johannesburg – BLIND SA and SECTION27 use World…
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NORTH WEST EDUCATION AUTHORITIES ‘IN BREACH OF DUTIES’ TO LEARNERS WHO SURVIVED SEXUAL ASSAULT BY SCHOOL CAREGIVER
Education officials in North West province ordered to investigate rape allegations surrounding learners and undertake appropriate disciplinary action against perpetrator
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DORB 2022 submissions
SECTION27 will today make presentations before the Select Committee on Appropriations on the 2022 Division of Revenue Bill.
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SECTION27 TAKES EDUCATION AUTHORITIES TO COURT FOR FAILING LEARNERS WHO SURVIVED SEXUAL ASSAULT
SECTION27 represents the Teddy Bear Clinic for Abused Children and the parents of two learners who were sexually assaulted while at school in an upcoming court hearing.