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Cancer Alliance, represented by SECTION27, take on multinational company for excessive pricing case on breast cancer drug
The Cancer Alliance, represented by SECTION27, has been admitted by the Competition Tribunal as an intervening party in the excessive pricing case initiated by the Competition Commission. The case is against Switzerland-based multinational healthcare company, Roche Holdings AG and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as Roche). The Competition Commission lodged Continue Reading
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New government, same old: First GNU Budget Fails to Address Human Rights Funding Needs
The Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, marked a critical test of the Government of National Unity’s (GNU) commitment to turning campaign promises into life-changing reality. Despite campaign promises for human rights realisation by the coalition partners, the MTBPS presented underscores the government’s commitment to maintaining Continue Reading
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MEMORANDUM OF DEMAND FOR JUSTICE AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR LIFE ESIDIMENI VICTIMS
As we mark October as Mental Health Awareness Month, we are reminded of the critical need for justice for the victims of the Life Esidimeni tragedy. The events that unfolded have, over nearly a decade, highlighted the rights of individuals with mental health conditions and underscored the government’s responsibility to Continue Reading
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Life Esidimeni Families to stage a picket urging the NPA to pursue criminal charges
On 29 October 2024, marking the end of Mental Health Awareness month, the Life Esidimeni families will be joined by members of the disability sector, the South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG), SECTION27 and other interested parties, in a picket to hand over a memorandum to the National Prosecuting Continue Reading
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Copyright cases will be heard at the Constitutional Court on 28 November
Today, the Constitutional Court has released directions for the cases of Blind SA v President of the Republic of South Africa and Ex Parte President of the Republic of South Africa, which provide instructions to all parties on the processes that now need to be followed. The Court has consolidated Continue Reading
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Latest report explores ways to improve the effectiveness of remedies for socio-economic rights violations
Today, the report titled “Effective Remedies in Socio-economic Rights Litigation” was released. The report provides insights from a collaborative workshop organised by SECTION27, Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr, and Professor Sandra Liebenberg, H.F. Oppenheimer Chair in Human Rights Law at the Faculty of Law, University of Stellenbosch. The workshop primarily aimed to Continue Reading
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SECTION27 represented Vaal Environmental Justice Alliance as ‘friend of the court’ in Landmark #CancelCoal Case
SECTION27 representing the Vaal Environmental Justice Alliance (VEJA) appeared as amicus curiae (friend of the court) in the groundbreaking constitutional case that seeks to halt the government’s plan to procure 1 500 MW of new coal-fired power as stipulated in its 2019 Integrated Resource Plan. The African Climate Alliance (ACA), Continue Reading
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SECTION27 launches urgent application against the President to sign the Copyright Amendment Bill
SECTION27, representing Blind SA, has launched an urgent application in the Constitutional Court against President Cyril Ramaphosa for failing to sign the Copyright Amendment Bill (CAB). This follows two years after the Constitutional Court handed down judgment in a matter also brought by Blind SA, challenging the constitutionality of the Continue Reading
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Victory for 50 blind and visually impaired learners who were denied the opportunity to complete qualification
Blind SA and the Institute for Certified Bookkeepers (ICB) have reached an out of court settlement, in Blind SA’s Equality Court challenge against the ICB for unfairly discriminating against 50 blind and visually impaired students. On 4 September 2024, SECTION27 representing Blind SA launched an urgent application in the Equality Continue Reading
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Victory for 50 blind and visually impaired learners who were denied the opportunity to complete qualification
2 October 2024, Johannesburg – Blind SA and the Institute for Certified Bookkeepers (ICB) have reached an out of court settlement, in Blind SA’s Equality Court challenge against the ICB for unfairly discriminating against 50 blind and visually impaired students. On 4 September 2024, SECTION27 representing Blind SA launched an Continue Reading
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AbortionSolidarity: Illegal abortions pose a danger to women and girls seeking safe abortions in South Africa
Ibis Reproductive Health, with support from Ipas Africa Southern Region, Amaze.org, Accountability International, Sonke Gender Justice, the Sexual and Reproductive Justice Coalition (SRJC), the mmoho campaign, SECTION27, together with other feminist movements, social justice organisations working on health rights and allies, will commemorate International Safe Abortion Day (ISAD) on the Continue Reading
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Budget Cuts Endanger Basic Education for Most Vulnerable
The Budget Justice Coalition (BJC) expresses deep concern regarding reports of impending budget cuts to basic education. Today’s briefing by Minister Siviwe Gwarube highlighted that seven provincial education departments would not be able to afford their budgets by 2027/28. As a collective of civil society organisations committed to promoting equitable Continue Reading
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SECTION27 launches urgent case against Institute of Certified Bookkeepers in Equality Court on behalf of Blind SA
6 August 2024, Johannesburg – Blind SA, represented by SECTION27, is taking the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB), on an urgent basis, to the Equality Court (Western Cape) for unfairly discriminating against 50 blind and visually impaired students who are trying to complete the National Certificate in Small Business and Continue Reading
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New report sheds light on the causes of contraceptive shortages
29 August 2024, Johannesburg – As Women’s Month 2024 draws to a close, the Stop Stockouts Project (SSP) in partnership with Ritshize releases its most recent report titled ‘Contraceptive Supply Chain: Stockouts and their Causes’ on the availability and accessibility of medicines at public health facilities in South Africa. Previous Continue Reading
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MEDIA ALERT: Court case against the Gauteng Health Department’s failure to spend R784 Million allocated for cancer patients
22 July 2024, Johannesburg – SECTION27 will approach the high court tomorrow to request a postponement of the case brought by Cancer Alliance, which was scheduled to be heard on Tuesday, 23 July 2024 at the Johannesburg Hight Court. The MEC for Health in Gauteng, the Gauteng Department of Health and the two Continue Reading
