Throughout 2020, owing to Covid-19, pupils’ right to basic education was undoubtedly compromised, particularly among the poor and working class. As school is set to resume on 15 February, there…
Save lives now: support the Covid-19 TRIPS Waiver! South African Civil Society organisations call on countries blocking the proposal at the WTO to change their vote.
27 January 2021 Joint media statement: Minister Motshekga, don’t let child hunger continue! Honour the spirit of the court judgment and provide meals to learners from today! #SchoolMealsNow #9MillionMeals #FamiliesNeedNSNP…
Covid-19 Vaccine Q&A - vaccine literacy cards EnglishisiZuluseSotho isiXhosa Here we answer some frequently asked questions about the Covid-19 Vaccine. How do vaccines work, and why do we use them?…
SECTION27 calls for equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines for all. COVID-19 vaccines, which have been developed using public money and trialled on volunteers across the world, should not be used…
The COVID-19 pandemic has shown how important it is to invest in social programmes. Many of South Africa’s public services, including the public health system, remain underfunded, despite increased investment…
3 November 2020 Joint media statement: New Equaliser survey shows there are still problems with getting food to learners who are at home on some days, but DBE promises school…
Fix the Patent Laws Coalition supports South Africa and India’s proposal to facilitate access to COVID-19 vaccines 15 October 2020, Johannesburg - The Fix the Patent Laws Coalition (FTPL), a…
Since the nationwide lockdown to combat COVID-19 was announced, we have been busy at work defending the rights to basic education, basic nutrition and health for all.
25 June 2020 Government fails to live up to COVID-19 socio-economic relief promises, says BJC. The Supplementary Budget announced by Minister of Finance Tito Mboweni on 24 June 2020,…
25 June 2020 Joint statement on supplementary budget: Activists lament the lack of additional funding to Basic Education sector, concerned COVID-19 mitigation measures come at expense of long-term infrastructure needs…
24 June 2020 Joint media statement: Education justice organisations successfully advocate for amended basic education directions for Covid-19 - significant wins as new Directions published Yesterday, Minister of Basic…