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Baphutheng Senior Secondary School: Rebotile Letswalo v MEC, Department of Education, Limpopo (Heads of Argument)
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The Teddy Bear Foundation v Ministers of Women Youth and People with Disabilites and others: Judgment
Related posts: NM, SM and LH v De Lille, Smith and New Africa Books On Wednesday, 4th April 2007 the Constitutional Court handed down… The Limpopo Department of Basic Education’s catch-up plan report November 2012 As required by the order of the North Gauteng High… Limpopo Textbooks 2014: Founding affivadit Read the founding affidavit of why Limpopo schools are going……
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IN THE AFRICAN COURT ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES’ RIGHTS: REQUEST BY THE PAN AFRICAN LAWYERS UNION FOR AN ADVISORY OPINION ON THE OBLIGATIONS OF STATES WITH RESPECT TO THE CLIMATE CRISIS
SECTION27 has made submissions to the African Court on Human and People’ Rights. Our submissions address the impact of climate change on the rights to basic education and access to health, with specific reference to evidence of these impacts in the SADC region. Related posts: Neo-natal circumcision not in conflict with Children’s Act of 2005 Much confusion has been generated…
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Application for admission as amicus curiae: African Climate Alliance and Others v Minister of Natural Resources and Others
The Vaal Environmental Justice Alliance, represented by SECTION27, made an application to be admitted as amicus curiae in the #CancelCoal matter. Related posts: Preventing mother-to-child HIV transmission in South Africa Background, strategies and outcomes of the treatment action campaign case… EN and Others v Government of the Republic of South Africa and Others (Westville) Since October 2005 the TAC and…
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APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO INTERVENE AS AMICUS CURIAE: Endangered Wildlife Trust v Acting Director General, Department of Water and Sanitation and Atha Africa.
SECTION27 has filed an application to intervene as amicus curiae in the matter of Endangered Wildlife Trust v Acting Director General, Department of Water and Sanitation and Atha Africa. Related posts: NM, SM and LH v De Lille, Smith and New Africa Books On Wednesday, 4th April 2007 the Constitutional Court handed down… Judgment reaffirms rights of people with HIV to…
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TAC and others vs Facility Manager at Yeoville Clinic and Others_Order
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Kopanang Africa against Xenophobia and others v Operation Dudula and others: Judgement
Related posts: South African Security Forces Union and Others v Surgeon General and Others On 15 and 16 May 2008, a ground breaking case… PRESS CONFERENCE AND FOUNDING AFFIDAVIT: NEW COURT CHALLENGE TO ONGOING HIV RELATED DISCRIMINATION IN THE SANDF, 9 JULY 2013 Following years of negotiations between the South African National Defence… Excerpt from the Amicus Curiae’s affidavit in…
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Cancer Alliance vs MEC for Health, Gauteng and others: March 2025
Related posts: South African Security Forces Union and Others v Surgeon General and Others On 15 and 16 May 2008, a ground breaking case… SECTION27 on the CoN judgment On 27 January 2015, the Constitutional Court handed down a… Komape Judgement – Media Statement SECTION27 notes with mixed reaction the judgment handed down in… Court vindicates the rights of learners…
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BLIND SA V PRESIDENT OF SOUTH AFRICA AND OTHERS (ConCourt Judgement: Dec 2024)
On 13 December 2024, the Constitutional Court handed down an interim order in the matter Blind SA v President of the Republic of South Africa. The Courttemporarily amends the Copyright Act 98 of 1978 to include an exception to copyright for persons who are blind and visually impaired, pending the Court’s final decision. Related posts: Preventing mother-to-child HIV transmission in South Africa Background, strategies…
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CANCER ALLIANCE V MEC FOR HEALTH, GAUTENG PART A: PROVISION OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY SERVICES AT CHARLOTTE MAXEKE FOR BACKLOG PATIENTS
Related posts: NM, SM and LH v De Lille, Smith and New Africa Books On Wednesday, 4th April 2007 the Constitutional Court handed down… Documents in the Dudley Lee v Minister of Correctional Services ConCourt hearing, 28 August 2012 The Treatment Action Campaign, Wits Justice Project and the Centre… The Limpopo Department of Basic Education’s catch-up plan report November 2012…
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THE LIFE ESIDIMENI INQUEST JUDGMENT 2024
SECTION27 welcomes the judgment in the Life Esidimeni Inquest by Judge Mmonoa Teffo of the Gauteng High Court, Pretoria. In the oral summary of her judgment, Judge Teffo stated that former Gauteng Health MEC, Qedani Mahlangu, and the former Director of the Mental Health Directorate in Gauteng, Dr Makgabo Manamela negligently caused the deaths of nine mental healthcare users: Virginia…
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Court-Order-MNN-v-MEC-for-Health-Gauteng-and-Another-28-May-2023_REDACTED and Notice for Motion and FA
Related posts: Court order: Siamisi Motheo/Maak Die Foundasie Reg/Lungisa Umgangatho vs Vala Langa Primary School Governing Body The court order in the matter between SIAMISI MOTHEO/MAAK DIE FONDASIE… Michael Komape trial judgement 23 April 2018 Komape Judgement 23 April… Judgment in the AB and Another v Pridwin Preparatory School and others case The judgment in the AB and Another v Pridwin…
