Section27

12/06/2026

S27 STORIES | What should have been an exciting final year of school became a fight for justice for a Grade 12 learner.

After allegedly being assaulted by a teacher in her Grade 12 classroom, she endured physical injuries, trauma, and years of delays as she and her mother sought accountability.

Her story highlights the urgent need for schools and education authorities to act swiftly when learners report abuse, and to ensure that children are protected, supported and heard.

Read our latest story here: https://shorturl.at/9gdFm

12/06/2026

The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority, with the South African Pharmacy Council, recently announced what was described as a crackdown on a compounding pharmacy. They allege “critical regulatory non-compliance” in relation to the compounding of unregistered medicines. In his lates...

11/06/2026

The Choice on Termination of Pregnancy (CTOP) Act allows abortions up to 20 weeks and 6 days of pregnancy.

Access to abortion is a legal right in South Africa, but delays, staff shortages, stigma, and resource constraints continue to prevent many people from accessing care when they need it.

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ICYMI, SECTION27 and the Treatment Action Campaign launched a new report exposing widespread barriers to abortion services in the Eastern Cape and Limpopo.

Download the report here: https://shorturl.at/5HtEQ


EU in South Africa

11/06/2026

Spotlight NSP | With a new six-monthly injection, South Africa last week launched the most promising new HIV prevention tool in years, but much of the infrastructure that made HIV prevention services accessible to high-risk groups has been dismantled over the last year. Spotlight asks whether we can successfully deliver this breakthrough technology without the trusted pathways decimated by cuts to aid from the United States.

With a new six-monthly injection, South Africa last week launched the most promising new HIV prevention tool in years, but much of the infrastructure that made HIV prevention services accessible to high-risk groups has been dismantled over the last year. Amy Green asks whether we can successfully de...

10/06/2026

ICYMI: SECTION27 challenged the exclusion of three learners from a private school over outstanding fees yesterday at the Gauteng Division of the High Court, Johannesburg.

While schools are entitled to recover unpaid fees, learners’ constitutional right to basic education must always be protected through a fair process.

Read the full statement here: https://shorturl.at/YmjjB

Section27 will be in the Johannesburg high court on Tuesday to apply for the re-enrolment of three children after their expulsion because of outstanding fees

10/06/2026

Propelled by an early vision to help others, Dr Abba Mallum tells Biénne Huisman about his roots in Borno State, about opportunities in Stellenbosch and Durban, and about his pioneering PhD in radiotherapy and oncology.

09/06/2026

PRESS STATEMENT | SECTION27, representing a parent of three learners, has approached the Gauteng Division of the High Court, Johannesburg, for the re-enrollment of the learners, who have been excluded from a private school because of outstanding school fees. Two of the three learners are in Grade 12 and have been deregistered for their 2026 Independent Examination Board (IEB) examination. The third is a Grade 4 learner of compulsory school-going age.

Access full statement here: https://shorturl.at/YmjjB

08/06/2026

The National Child Protection Register is meant to help keep children safe by recording cases of abuse and identifying people who are unsuitable to work with children.

Yet, SECTION27's new report finds serious gaps in how the register is being implemented, limiting its ability to prevent violence against children, particularly in schools.

Access the report in the link in bio.

05/06/2026

On June 5 2026, an HIV prevention injection will for the first time become available at some of South Africa’s public sector clinics. In this Spotlight special briefing, Marcus Low and Elri Voigt pull together all you need to know about this “breakthrough” jab.

05/06/2026

On , we are reminded that a healthy environment is essential for dignity, equality, and human rights. Protecting our planet means protecting our communities, our health and future generations.

Building a climate resilient planet means advancing environmental rights, equality and justice for all. 🌍✊🏽
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Check out our climate justice publications: Our Advocacy Toolkit and Learning Brief.

These resources unpack the intersections of climate, health and education and offer practical insights and strategies for communities, activists and policymakers in combating the impact of climate change on access to healthcare and education.
Access the reports here:
- Climate Justice Toolkit: https://shorturl.at/XM9DK
- Climate Justice Learning Brief: https://shorturl.at/PlOur