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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.
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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…
VICTORY FOR LEARNERS AT LIMPOPO SCHOOL: Limpopo Department of Education delivers after SECTION27 demanded compliance with school safety preconditions at Kharivha Primary School 8 June 2020 - SECTION27 welcomes the…
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29 April 2020 Media statement: Basic education authorities have not convincingly demonstrated that all schools will be provided with the necessary resources and support to reopen next Wednesday This morning…
OPEN LETTER TO: The CEOs of private hospital groups including Netcare, Life Healthcare and MediClinic The CEOs of medical schemes including Discovery Health, Bonitas and Momentum Health The CEOs of…
In light of the announcement by President Ramaphosa on Sunday 15 March 2020, declaring a national disaster as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are taking some measures to…
In light of the announcement by President Ramaphosa on Sunday 15 March 2020 that Covid-19 has been declared a national disaster, we have decided to take the following measures to protect our staff and limit the spread of the CoVid-19 virus.
Our offices will be closed and our staff will work remotely until 31 March 2020.
Meetings will be conducted via electronic means.
Our advice desk will only conduct telephonic consultations.
The number to call or Whatsapp is 060 754 0751.
In light of the announcement by President Ramaphosa on Sunday 15 March 2020 that Covid-19 has been declared a national disaster, we have decided to take the following measures to protect our staff and limit the spread of the CoVid-19 virus.
Our offices will be closed and our staff will work remotely until 31 March 2020.
Meetings will be conducted via electronic means.
Our advice desk will only conduct telephonic consultations.
The number to call or Whatsapp is 060 754 0751.