SECTION27’s 2021 Year in Review
SECTION27's Year in Review: 2021 Edition Learn more about SECTION27's cases, campaigns and activities in the pursuit of social justice over 2021 2021 has been a jam-packed year for SECTION27. This…
SECTION27 to present on Copyright Amendment Bill in Parliament 12 Aug 2021 Featured
MEDIA ADVISORY: SECTION27 TO PRESENT ON THE COPYRIGHT AMENDMENT BILL BEFORE PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE ON 12 AUGUST 2021 10 August 2021 -- SECTION27 will make submissions before the Portfolio Committee on…
Budgeting for Human Rights during COVID-19 Featured
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…
Civil Society: Health Department circular a human rights violation
Johannesburg, 5 March 2019: The Gauteng Department of Health issued Circular Letter 5 of 2019, dated 20 February 2019 (“Circular”) in which it sought to limit access to health care…
Letter to Professor Lukhele regarding Circular 5 pf 2019
The Gauteng Department of Health issued a circular limiting the rights of non-South AFrican citizens to access health care. SECTION27 drafted a letter outlining the framework of legislation which the…
Civil society organisations test government’s commitment to human rights
South Africa risks continued failures to fulfil its human rights obligations to people if the government’s austerity policy is maintained, civil society organisations have warned at the United Nations Committee on Economic
Civil Society Organisations call on SA government to end austerity measures
Johannesburg / New York, 10/01/2018— SECTION27, the Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ), and the Center for Economic and Social Rights (CESR) argue in a submission to the United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights…
Raise High the Roof Beams, Cadres
Raise High the Roof Beams, Cadres MARK HEYWOOD 28 NOV 2016 08:39 (SOUTH AFRICA) First published in the Daily Maverick In a speech to one of the ANC’s hastily convened…
A LETTER BY THE WOMEN OF SECTION27
9 AUGUST 2016 - Women’s Day 2016 calls for reflection, for quiet reflection amid the noise of our healthy and boisterous democracy. This Women’s Day we need to pay tribute…
#BOPHELOHOUSE94 BACK IN COURT TO APPEAL CONVICTIONS
BLOEMFONTEIN, 8th AUGUST 2016: Today the #BopheloHouse94 are appearing in Bloemfontein High Court. The community healthcare workers (CHWs) are appealing their conviction in October 2015 in the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court. A…
Civil Society, Human Rights Activists Condemn Ugandan Police Attack on Lawful LGBTI Pride Celebration
SECTION27 and the Treatment Action Campaign join Health Gap and other civil society groups in condemning the Ugandan police attack on a lawful LGBTI celebration in Kampala. On August 4,…
Working collectively makes civil society stronger
The National Health Assembly, held at the University of the Western Cape from 24 – 26 June brought together organisations and individuals from all provinces in South Africa and beyond.…