SECTION27 is a public interest law centre which seeks to achieve substantive equality and social justice in South Africa. Guided by the principles and values in the Constitution, SECTION27 uses law, advocacy, legal literacy, research, and community mobilisation to achieve access to healthcare services and basic education. SECTION27 aims to achieve structural change and accountability to ensure the dignity and equality of everyone.
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SECTION27 is a public interest law centre which seeks to achieve substantive equality and social justice in South Africa. Guided by the principles and values in the Constitution, SECTION27 uses law, advocacy, legal literacy, research, and community mobilisation to achieve access to healthcare services and basic education. SECTION27 aims to achieve structural change and accountability to ensure the dignity and equality of everyone.
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4/25/2019
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May 14, 2020
10 year anniversary: Social justice in a time of crisis
<p>Our panelists, Dr. Francois Venter, Thabang Pooe, Shaita Goga, and Umunyana Rugege are in conversation with Ferial Haffajee about what we can learn from the HIV epidemic and crises like the Limpopo Textbook Case and Life Esidimeni to help us overcome the challenges we face with Covid19. The panel also discusses a possible future where the country is living with Covid19 for the foreseeable future. They debate the impact on the economy and the role that civil society can plan to ensure that human rights are upheld. </p>
February 26, 2020
Budget Analyst Daniel McLaren analyses financial implications for NHI
<p>The National Health Insurance has the potential to fundamentally transform the health system if it is implemented with care and sequenced properly. If we do not set up the system so that it is more transparent and less susceptible to corruption, we risk continuing the inequalities that exist in our healthcare system. Ahead of the Finance Minister's Budget in February 2020, it is important that we engage with the kinds of investment required to make sure that NHI adequately meets the needs of the people in this country. </p>
February 5, 2020
Anele Yawa on Public Participation in the NHI process
<p>Parliament is conducting public hearings on the National Health Insurance Bill. Is the process legitimate? Are people getting the opportunity to voice their concerns and reservations about the Bill? Anele Yawa, General Secretary of the Treatment Action Campaign speaks about the steps that his organisation and other civil society partners are taking to ensure that people are able to contribute meaningfully to the process of the public hearings on the NHI! </p>
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