📚Join us for the book launch of Life Esidimeni: Portraits of Lives Lost in Cape Town!
@TheSADAG
, in collaboration with SECTION27,
@boellza
and
@LifeEsidimeni
, are launching Life Esidimeni: Portraits of Lives Lost in Cape Town.
The book highlights the loss of the 144 patients
South Africa legal team's Adila Hassim
@CIJ_ICJ
: “Genocides are never declared in advance, but this court has the benefit of the past 13 weeks of evidence that shows incontrovertibly a pattern of conduct & related intention that justifies a plausible claim of genocidal acts.”
Prof Karim: By 18 April we will know if our interventions in dealing with the number of cases are working. If the number is more than 90, we will continue the lockdown. If number of cases is between 45 and 89, continue the lockdown. If less than 44, ease the lockdown.
#Covid_19
State capture of a health system that is now buckling and struggling to say afloat. The fat cats pay for fancy houses while the poor are left without medicines, cancer machines and doctors. There must be a special place in jail for those who steal from the health system!
SECTION27 launched a successful urgent application on behalf of a pregnant minor who was denied access to
#termination
of pregnancy services at a public hospital in
#Gauteng
.
Meet the team behind the case.
#ReproductiveHealth
Read the statement:
Eusebius McKaiser's influence on media and public dialogue will be treasured forever.
We thank him for generously imparting his knowledge and fostering meaningful discussions.
Rest in power, Eusebius.
Your wisdom will continue to inspire and shape the future.
#RIPEusebius
I had such a beautiful time today. I spent it at
@SECTION27news
doing media training and strategic comms with their brilliant staff.
Their public interest litigation and general activism in the ongoing fight for a more just South Africa is praiseworthy.
Long may it continue.
SECTION27 is pleased to welcome Prof Eddie Mhlanga (Maternal, Child and Women’s Health specialist), Prof Ann Skelton (child law expert), Shaeera Kalla (former SRC president at Wits University) and former Constitutional Court Justice, Johan Froneman to its board of directors.
Response: Cigarettes do not fall under the essential list of goods, therefore, grocery stores will not be allowed to sell cigarettes
#SouthAfricaLockdown
SECTION27 this morning is attending the signing of the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill (BELA Bill), by President
@CyrilRamaphosa
at the Union Buildings.
We welcome the signing of the BELA Bill. It is a necessary piece of legislative reform that will align the current South
The Gauteng High Court, on Friday upheld the right of all pregnant and lactating women, and children under 6, irrespective of nationality and documentation status, to access
#freehealthservices
at all public health establishments, including hospitals.
Good luck to
#NdlovuYouthChoir
for the final of
@AGT
. You carry the hopes of a nation with you. We love what you do. Make us proud! Picture credit:
@ChoirAfrica
On 2 Sept 2019,the Supreme Court of Appeal will hear an appeal against a judgment dismissing the main claims of the Komape family following the drowning in a pit toilet at school of their son & brother,Michael in 2014.
#Justice4Michael
#IStandwithMichael
SECTION27 is at the
@ConCourtSA
representing
@BlindSA_NGO
to hear the judgment of our copyright case about access to reading materials in accessible formats. Judge Jody Kollapen is reading down the judgment - updates will follow.
#EndTheBookFamine
#BrailleIsNoCrime
.
We are thrilled to announce that
@SJDStevenson
has been appointed as the new Executive Director of SECTION27!
With over a decade of experience as a human rights lawyer and
#activist
, Sasha's leadership will drive our mission forward.
Read here:
1/2 We’re excited to welcome our new Candidate Attorneys at SECTION27.
Motheo joined SECTION27 in 2019 as a legal researcher after completing his LLB at Wits University. On his off days,
@MotheoBrodie
harnesses his inner Hugh Masikela, playing the trumpet.
Welcome to the team!
The Supreme Court of Appeal has handed down judgment on Komape and Others v Minister of Basic Education.
You can view the full judgment in the link below
#Justice4Michael
#MichaelKomape
Lost both parents to HIV at the age of 16 and became the head of a family of 4, living in the township with no hope of ever making it. July 2018 graduated with a PhD in Neuroscience at Wits. Proud to have taken all my siblings to Uni too! God is good🙏🙏
@FabAcademic
Mavuso Msimang’s says we’ve put too much trust in politicians. To fix this we need to stop deferring to them and rather unite as civil society
#NanddosDMGathering
Co-founder of SECTION27 & counsel for
#LifeEsidimeni
@HassimAdila
, now on the SA delegation to The Hague on the complaint against
#Israel
.
Wishing her and the team success in their crucial work.
Learn more about the team:
#FreePalestine
Introducing
@khanyi_mapipa
, our new Head of Health at SECTION27.
With a strong legal background, a commitment to human rights, and a passion for change, Khanyisa is ready to lead our health rights program to new heights.
#TeamHealth
A learner from Makangwane Secondary gives their account of the dilapidated state of their school that now has them being taught under trees
#EndTreeSchools
@DBE_SA
#CountryDuty
Join us on 19 November - World Toilet Day as we commemorate this by launching our sanitation report on the still deplorable state of toilets in rural Limpopo. No child should die in
#UnSAFEtoilets
#FixSanitationNow
The
#LifeEsidimeniInquest
into the deaths of 144 mental healthcare users who were moved from Life Esidimeni in 2016 begins 19 July 2021.
#NeverAgain
can a tragedy like this occur. We support the families of the deceased in remembering their loved ones and calling for justice.
We have witnessed acts of corruption that gutted the Gauteng Department of Health and led to the Life Esidimeni tragedy. We need to guard against the same kind of looting during this pandemic.
#COVID19SA
SECTION27 seeks a dynamic and driven candidate for the position of Legal Researcher. The successful candidate will provide research support to programmes on constitutional right to access to health care services.
Closing date: 13 November 2020
Legal Researcher, Motheo Brodie is in Palestine attending the '15th National Conference on the Protection of the Right to Education in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.' Motheo will be presenting a paper on “South African Civil Society and the Right to Education.”
.
@DrZweliMkhize
says that 1 million doses of the
#AstraZeneca
vaccine will be available in South Africa by the end of January 2021. The
@HealthZA
has secured these doses directly from the Serum Institute of India. A further 500 000 will be delivered in February 2021.
#Covid19InSA
Moseneke J thanks the Finance MEC Barbara Creecy for testifying. Creecy: I have always been proud of being part of the Gauteng government since 1994. The cruelty heard in the testimony has left me with a great sense of shame.
#LifeEsidimeni
One of the key changes that the BELA Bill seeks to introduce is the strengthening of
@DBE_SA
's oversight over language and admission policies that school governing bodies (SGBs) are mandated to develop.
There has been strong opposition to this, but these changes will not only
Together with the nation, we mourn the passing of Priscilla Jana, a formidable human rights lawyer whose devotion to justice led her to represent many of those imprisoned on Robben Island. (picture credit: SAHA)
#RIPPriscillaJana
Mr President, It is not the private sector that has kept the tragedies of Michael Komape/Lumka Mkhethwa , & the true state of school sanitation alive in the public discourse it was civil society!
#SONA2019
Those who loved, liked & RT-ed us. Thank u. Those who sent bots after us, take a break 4 the holidays. We will see u Jan 7. If u dunno what to give for Xmas, become a Friend of S27. Love, light & peace. ❤️
The
#BELA
Bill has sparked considerable controversy, debate, and misinformation.
SECTION27 addressed and clarified five myths about the BELA Bill that have been circulating mainly on social media.
Click on the link to read what the Bill says about these 5 areas that have been
SECTION27 this morning is attending the signing of the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill (BELA Bill), by President
@CyrilRamaphosa
at the Union Buildings.
We welcome the signing of the BELA Bill. It is a necessary piece of legislative reform that will align the current South
Lindiwe Mazibuko is up first. She is arguing that public interest law organisations are not using the avenues open for them to lobby political parties. She also argues that activists in general need to run for public office so that they can make the change they want.
#PILG2018
On this the 40th anniversary of his death, we pay tribute to Robert Mangalison Sobukwe who died in Kimberley in 1978. Sobukwe founded the Pan Africanist Congress (PAC) and led the Sharpville protests. His work paved the way for our freedom.
#lestweforget
WE ARE HIRING | SECTION27 is looking for a Candidate Attorney from Jan 2025 – Dec 2026. If you are passionate about human rights, and would like to be part of a dynamic team pursuing social justice, join SECTION27!
Click on the link for more details:
.
@RediTlhabi
’s opening statement public healthcare on
#TheBigDebate
is fire 🔥 🔥🔥. She told Minister Motsoaledi he’s failed the people of South Africa.
Thank you
@RediTlhabi
.
@VusiPikoli
It has taken a massive effort from many members of our team over the years to achieve
#Justice4Michael
. We will now be looking to make sure that the department fixes
#sanitation
across the province!
@SECTION27news
...adding my voice. Thank you for what you did for the Komapes. They..and you, should NEVER have had to fight a powerful state that was determined to deny the justice and dignity
Today is a very big day for SECTION27 and more importantly our clients. The judgment in the Michael Komape trial is set to be handed down at 10h00 this morning in the Limpopo High Court in Polokwane.
SECTION27 would like to congratulate our very own Adv. Faranaaz Veriava and Vuyisile Malinga on graduating with their LLD and LLB respectively from the University of Pretoria this morning. Viva!
We stand for human rights, even when in lockdown. If you have observed or experienced a rights violation during the
#LockdownSA
, call the Legal Support Hotline on +27 66 076 8845, and one of these public interest law organisations will try to help you.
#CoronavirusSouthAfrica
.
#Justice4Michael
, How does an entire department underspend on Billions, while Infrastructure, sanitation and LTSM in the province is in absolute shambles. Michael Komape should never have died, the funds were available. People just decided not to do their jobs.
#Justice4Michael
The suggestion by the sate that the Komapes are trying to profit off of the death of their child is absolutely reprehensible and indicative of a state so out of touch and callous that it must be regarded with the contempt it deserves!
#IstandwithMichael
#Komape
Judgement handed down in the Michael Komape case is as follows.
Claim A for general damages Dismissed.
Claim B for constitutional damages dismissed.
Only costs granted are for medical costs for two of Michael's siblings.
#Justice4Michael
.
On 24 May 2021, SECTION27 will be returning to the Polokwane High Court to get the Limpopo Department of Education
@edu_limp
to comply with the 2018 structural order.
#Fixsanitationnow
"Thabang Pooe has made it her mission to embrace her talents so that she can inspire other women to do the same." Congratulations to our inhouse counsel, Advocate
@Thabee_p
, for being on the
@mailandguardian
's list of 200 Young South Africans!
#MG200Young
SECTION27 and our partners have jointly written to the Minister of Justice
@RonaldLamola
regarding limitations on our ability to litigate as public interest organisations during the period of
#lockdown
. Read the letter here:
#MEDIA
STATEMENT | Khosa killing: A demand for
#SANDF
accountability.
The
@CovidCoalition
is deeply concerned by the report of the South African National Defence Force (
#SANDF
) Board of Inquiry into the circumstances of the death of Mr Collins Khosa.
See full statement below