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SUBMISSIONS ON THE DRAFT OUTLINE OF THE GENERAL COMMENT ON THE RIGHT TO THE ENVIRONMENT
The Southern African Consortium for Climate Change and Health (“SACCCH”) welcomes the opportunity to make substantive input for developing the content of the draft outline of the General Comment on the right to a satisfactory, clean, healthy and sustainable environment (“Draft General Comment”) to the Working Group on Extractive Industries, Environment and HumanRights Violations in…
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SUBMISSIONS ON THE DRAFT GENERAL PUBLIC PROCUREMENT REGULATIONS, 2026
SECTION27 and the SAMRC/Wits Centre for Health Economics and Decision Science (PRICELESS SA) welcome the opportunity to comment on the proposed Draft General Public Procurement Regulations, 2026 (“Draft Regulations”) which seek to create a regulatory framework for public procurement that promotes efficiency, enhances transparency and combats corruption. Related posts: National Health Bill, 2002 The AIDS…
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SUBMISSIONS ON THE REGULATIONS ON THE MANAGEMENT OF LEARNER PREGNANCY IN SCHOOLS
SECTION27 has made submissions to the Department of Basic Education (DBE) on the Draft Regulations on the Management of Learner Pregnancy in Schools, 2026 (“Draft Regulations”), issued in terms of the South African Schools Act 84 of 1996 (“SASA”). Related posts: SECTION27’s submission on the Draft Regulations Relating to Minimum Uniform Norms and Standards for…
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SUBMISSION REQUEST TO MAKE WRITTEN AND ORAL SUBMISSIONS ON THE OBLIGATIONS OF STATES WITH RESPECT TO THE CLIMATE CRISIS
SECTION27 has submitted a leave to intervene as amicus curiae (friend of the court) in proceedings initiated by the Pan African Lawyers Association, which invite the Court to elaborate on states’ obligations in relation to climate change. This submission considers the impact of climate change on the rights to basic education and access to health…
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SUBMISSIONS TO THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES COMMITTEE ON THE 2026 DIVISION OF REVENUE BILL AND THE 2025/6 SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS [B5-2026]
The Eastern Cape Health Crisis Action Coalition (ECHCAC) notes the tabling of the 2026 Division of Revenue Bill and the 2025/26 Special Appropriations by the Minister of Finance. ECHCAC members make this submission in their capacity as residents of Komani and the Eastern Cape more broadly. This submission is a continuation of ECHCAC’s long journey…
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SUBMISSION TO THE SOUTH AFRICAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION ON POLITICS, POWER, AND THE RIGHT TO FOOD: A NATIONAL INQUIRY INTO THE FOOD SYSTEMS OF SOUTH AFRICA
The right to food is guaranteed in several international and regional instruments and in South Africa’s domestic law. Whilst South African jurisprudence on the right to food is limited, the legal protection of the right has become increasingly significant as food insecurity worsens. South African children face a triple burden of malnutrition, in the form…
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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS ON THE MENTAL HEALTH CARE ACT 17 OF 2002.
SECTION27 (Incorporating the Aids Law Project) welcomes the opportunity to make submissions to the National Department of Health on the reform to the Mental Healthcare Act 17 of 2002 (“the MHCA”). Related posts: Joint Submission on Guidelines for the Management of Tuberculosis, Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Sexually-‐Transmitted Infections in Correctional Centres, 2013 The Department of…
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Position Statement: Advancing Equity and Patients’ Rights in the Review of Human Resources for Health Remuneration and Deployment Policies
SECTION27 has made joint submissions with the Rural Health Advocacy Project (RHAP) to the Ministerial Advisory Committee on Human Resources for Health. Related posts: Draft IPRs from Publicly Financed Research Bill, 2007 In our submission to the Department of Science and Technology… NHI presentation to parliament World Aids Day 2021 ON WORLD AIDS DAY, SECTION27…
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BUDGET JUSTICE COALITION SUBMISSION TO THESELECT AND STANDING COMMITTEES ON FINANCE ON THE2025/26 BUDGET
The BJC welcomes the opportunity to make a submission on the Fiscal Framework contained in the 2025 budget tabled on 21 May. Related posts: BJC submission to the joint meeting for the select committees on Finance The Budget Justice Coalition (BJC) has made a submission to… BUDGET JUSTICE COALITION SUBMISSION TO THE SELECT AND STANDING…
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BUDGET JUSTICE COALITION SUBMISSION TO THE SELECT AND STANDING COMMITTEES ON FINANCE ON THE 2025/26 BUDGET
The Budget Justice Coalition has made submissions to the select and standing committees on finance on the 2025/26 budget. Related posts: BJC submission to the joint meeting for the select committees on Finance The Budget Justice Coalition (BJC) has made a submission to… BUDGET JUSTICE COALITION SUBMISSION TO THE SELECT AND STANDING COMMITTEES ON FINANCE…
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BUDGET JUSTICE COALITION SUBMISSION TO THE SUBMISSION TO SELECT COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONSON THE DIVISION OF REVENUE BILL 2025 [B4—2025]
The Budget Justice Coalition (BJC) has made submissions to the Select Committee on Appropriations on the Division of Revenue Bill [B4 –2025] Related posts: BJC submission to the joint meeting for the select committees on Finance The Budget Justice Coalition (BJC) has made a submission to… Civil Society calls on the Finance Minister to deliver…
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SUBMISSIONS TO THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS ON THE DIVISION OF REVENUE AMENDMENT ACT [B28 –2025]
SECTION27, as part of the Eastern Cape Health Crisis Action Coalition (ECHCAC), has made submissions to the National Council of Provinces Committee on Appropriations on the Division of Revenue Amendment Act. Related posts: The Eastern Cape Health Crisis Action Coalition (ECHAC) analysis of the ECDoH’s Eastern Cape Health Systems Intervention document Read the Eastern Cape…
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BUDGET JUSTICE COALITION SUBMISSION TO THE SELECT AND STANDING COMMITTEES ON FINANCE ON THE2025/26 MTBPS
The Budget Justice Coalition (BJC) has made a submission to the select and standing committees on finance on the 2025/26 Mid-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS). Related posts: BJC submission to the joint meeting for the select committees on Finance The Budget Justice Coalition (BJC) has made a submission to… Budget Justice Coalition: A Call to…
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SUBMISSIONS ON THE CHILDREN’S AMENDMENT BILL, 2025 DRAFT AMENDMENT ACT, No. 53426, 26 SEPTEMBER 2025
SECTION27 has made submissions on the Children’s Amendment Bill. Related posts: SECTION27 submissions on the general comment to children’s rights to access to justice and effective remedies SECTION27 has made submissions to the Office of the High… SECTION27 makes submissions on the 2024 Mid-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) SECTION27 has made submissions on the 2024…
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SUBMISSION TO THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL APPROPRIATION BILL [B 22-2025]
SECTION27 and the Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) have made a joint submission on the Special Appropriation Bill, which proposes additional funding for the 2025/26 financial year, addressing the funding cuts to the health sector. Related posts: SECTION27 and the Treatment Action Campaign welcome the increased budget for health SECTION27 and the TAC welcome the proposed…
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SECTION27 SUBMISSIONS REGULATIONS ON MINIMUM UNIFORM NORMS AND STANDARDS FOR ADMISSION OF LEARNERS TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS (NOTICE 3415 OF 2025)
SECTION27 has made submissions on regulations on minimum uniform norms and standards for admission for learners to public schools. Related posts: 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… SECTION27 submission to Parliament on Climate Change Bill…
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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 how schools should comply under…
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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, and the government’s failure to…
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SUBMISSIONS TO THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS ON THE DIVISION OF REVENUE BILL [B15-2025]
SECTION27 welcomes the opportunity to make submissions on the Division of Revenue Bill (DoRB) 2025/26. As a public interest law centre working to advance access to basic education and healthcare for all, our submission focuses on how the DoRB can be used to advance: Related posts: Submission on the Division of Revenue Bill, 2010 The…
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SUBMISSIONS ON THE NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE REGULATIONS ON GOVERNANCE
SECTION27 has made submissions on the establishment of the structures and processes of the National Health Insurance (NHI) regulations on governance. Related posts: Medicines and Related Substances Amendment Bill, 2008 The Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) and the AIDS Law Project… Urgent call for organisational endorsements of two civil society submissions to Parliament on the 2018…
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