Shows
Radio IslamSection27, Teddy Bear Foundation take DBE to court over Child Protection Register failuresSection27, Teddy Bear Foundation take DBE to court over Child Protection Register failures by Radio Islam
2025-10-0812 min
First Take SAAction sought for alleged neglect of National Child Protection registerThe Teddy Bear Foundation, represented by SECTION27, has approached the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria, seeking action against key government departments for allegedly neglecting the National Child Protection Register. The case stems from a 2022 incident where a North-West school learner was raped by a caretaker and authorities reportedly failed to hold the perpetrator accountable. For more on the case, Elvis Presslin spoke to Tendai Mafuma, Senior Legal Researcher at SECTION27
2025-10-0706 min
First Take SATAC & Section27 condemn plans to shutdown UNAIDSThe Treatment Action Campaign and SECTION27 have strongly condemned plans to shutdown UNAIDS, a UN body coordinating the global fight against HIV/AIDS. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced the possible closure, which critics say will devastate millions of lives and reverse years of progress in combating HIV. The agency has already faced severe staff cuts and global HIV funding plummeted in 2025, putting countless people at risk. Elvis Presslin spoke to Ritshidze Project Coordinator at the Treatment Action Campaign Ndivhuwo Rambau, to discuss the impact of this decision
2025-09-2506 min
POWER Lunch10 YEARS LATER, STILL NO JUSTICE - SECTION27 DEMANDS NPA ACTION IN LIFE ESIDIMENI TRAGEDYPabi Moloi was in conversation with Section27 Executive Director Sasha Stevenson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2025-07-1520 min
The FMUS podcastMaking Health Rights a Reality in South Africa — with SECTION27’s Sasha Stevenson
What if healthcare, including reproductive healthcare, education and housing were rights recognized in your country’s constitution? In South Africa, they are! Sasha Stevenson, a human rights lawyer based in Johannesburg and the Executive Director of SECTION27, talks with Françoise about the brave and passionate work her organization has done, in partnership with community-based groups, to turn those rights into reality. From preventing HIV in newborns to ensuring anti-retroviral treatment to everyone and securing effective access to second trimester abortion, SECTION27 has led the charge.
2025-06-2842 min
The National PulseLife Esidimeni: Section27 joins the families in reiterating the urgent call to the NPA to act.As the national department of health prepares to convene a National Mental Health Review Boards Meeting that is due to take place tomorrow. The Life Esidimeni families and supporting organisations are calling on the NPA to urgently pursue criminal charges against Qedani Mahlangu (the former Gauteng Health MEC) and Dr Kgabo Manamela (the former Director of Mental Health in Gauteng) ahead of this important meeting that will discuss human rights in mental health. GUEST: Sasha Stevenson, Executive Director @Section27
2025-05-2708 min
First Take SAGauteng Department of Health is set to appeal a court order mandating it to provide cancer treatment for patientsThe Gauteng Department of Health is set to appeal a court order mandating it to provide cancer treatment for patients. This despite an interim court order requiring the Department to provide radiation oncology services. The Cancer Alliance and SECTION27 say the will oppose the appeal. To discuss this further we are joined on the line by Head of Health Rights at Section27, Khanyi Mapipa....
2025-05-0905 min
Ligwalagwala FM Current Affairs#Imphunga - i-Section27 immele ngemphumelelo umfundzi lowadlengulwa nguthishela wakhe eNkomazi kulesifundza seMpumalanga.Inhlangano lengasebenteli inzuzo i-Section27 immele ngemphumelelo umfundzi lowadlengulwa nguthishela wakhe eNkomazi kulesifundza seMpumalanga. Inkantolo yamantji eNkomazi iyale lothishela kutsi ibhadale imali yesondlo lenguR38 000 kuleminyaka lemibili letako njengoba wagcina amkhulelisa lomfundzi. Kepha kuyiva kahle lendzaba sicocisane Thembi Mahlathi loyi-Paralegal kuyo iSection27
2025-04-0907 min
Buddies For LifeDemystifying AdvocacyMark Heywood answers five questions to help us understand what advocacy is, and the current state of cancer advocacy in SA.
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Mark Heywood is a human rights and social justice activist. He co-founded SECTION27, Treatment Action Campaign, ARASA, Corruption Watch, and Save South Africa. Mark stepped down from SECTION27 in 2019 and was t...
2025-04-0105 min
Update@Noon"Unfortunately, we can see that this deadline is going to be missed" - Section27 says government is set to miss yet another deadline to eradicate school pit toiletsCivil society organisation, Section 27 says it's is closely monitoring whether the Limpopo Department of Education will meet its own today's deadline to eradicate and replace all pit. In March 2023, the national department missed its deadline to eradicate pit toilets, and repeatedly extended it. Minister Siviwe Gwarube announced earlier this month that nearly the entire backlog had been cleared. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Education Attorney at Section27, Demichelle Petherbridge
2025-03-3107 min
The Jet Set BreakfastCIVIC EDUCATION: How should the public make use and liaise with advocacy organisationsGUEST: SASHA STEVENSON - Executive Director at SECTION 27 www.section27.org.zaSECTION27 is a human rights organisation that 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 advance socio-economic rights, in particular the right to access health care services and the right to basic education as guaranteed in section 27 and section 29 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa respectively. SECTION27 aims to achieve systemic change and accountability to ensure the dignity and equality ofeve...
2024-12-1711 min
VitalTalks: Future of Public HealthLitigating for Health: Challenging the Tobacco and Food IndustriesWe explore the impact of laws and regulations on public health, particularly in relation to tobacco control and food systems. Our discussion looks at the importance of litigation in driving social change and provides examples of impactful legal action in Brazil and South Africa. The conversation also touches on the hurdles faced in enacting public health policies, such as resource constraints and the influence of powerful corporations. Our guests on this episode are: Isabel Barbosa, Associate Director of O'Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law Sasha Stevenson, Executive Director of SECTION27
2024-07-2434 min
DL LINK2023.07.06 – Khanyisa Mapipa, Attorney: Section27 – Lack of urgency” to tackle the backlog of cancer treatment in Gauteng
2023-07-0621 min
NIGHT TALKBlindSA and Section27 marched to various government departments in South Africa's capital, Pretoria to raise awareness about the Marrakesh Treaty, to ensure equal access to information for the blindGuest: Christo de Klerk, the Vice President of Blind SA BlindSA and Section27 marched to various government departments in South Africa's capital, Pretoria to raise awareness about the Marrakesh Treaty, to ensure equal access to information for the blind. Blind and visually impaired people have access to less than 0-point-5 percent of published works available in braille format. This despite last year's Constitutional Court ruling which found the Copyright Act unconstitutional, for limiting access to reading materials in accessible formats for persons who are blind or visually impaired.
2023-06-2818 min
BL_K NOISE RadioBL_K NOISE Radio 37Showcasing left-field electronic music. TRACKLIST: 00:00 DJ Skymall 01:18 Synalegg - b3II https://evel.bandcamp.com/album/harm0nii-tand3m 04:40 Introvertmusic – Ice Cave https://detund.bandcamp.com/album/crunch 08:36 Suumhow - Phoebe https://n5md.bandcamp.com/album/crash-reports 12:42 Exm|Mitoma - e|m II https://section27.bandcamp.com/album/e-m 16:55 DJ Skymall 20:19 William Fields - Obari htt...
2022-07-181h 01
Youth Speak(You)th Speak on the Legacy of Apartheid in the Education SystemThis episode is a summary of our Youth Month Panel discussion that looked at the legacy of apartheid in the education system. Youth Lab's former MD, Tessa Dooms, is joined by Boitumelo Masipa from Section27, Abongile Quthu from the Triangle Project, Asher Gamedze from the Radical Education Network and researcher Sibabalwe Gcilitshana.
2022-03-231h 04
SECTION27newsXimunwana High Girls Empowerment Campaign: Psycho-social services to support adolescentsIn this episode, learners from Ximunwana High School spoke to listeners of Makhado FM about the need for youth-orientated psycho-social support services. This discussion looked at some of the challenges that young people face today, highlighting bullying as a persistent issue affecting learners in schools.
2021-06-2428 min
SECTION27newsXimunwana High Girls Empowerment Campaign: Teenage pregnancy and lack of contraceptivesIn this episode in discussion with presenters on Makhado FM, learners from Ximunwana High School, unpack adolescent sexual reproductive health right issues focusing on teenage pregnancy and the importance of youth-friendly health services to enable adolescents to feel open and free to ask for contraceptives and other sexual and reproductive services.
2021-06-2431 min
SECTION27newsXimunwana High Girls Empowerment Campaign: Substance abuse amongst teenagersIn this episode, learners from Ximunwana High School, Limpopo spoke to listeners of Makhado FM about how substance abuse is affecting adolescents in their community and what needs to be done address this problem. The learners expressed that to deal with substance abuse amongst teenagers, adults in their community need to be open to speaking to adolescents about the challenges young people face. "Young people need to feel understood and supported in troubles"
2021-06-2426 min
UEMA PodcastUEMA Series 089 by Sigma_ ALgebraEntrega número 89 de nuestra serie de podcast.
Sigma_ALgebra es el encargado de esta experiencia musical. Vinculado a la música electrónica desde los 90, y bajo el apodo dg!, nuestro invitado ha navegado a lo más profundo de estilos como el Electro y el IDM buscando esa línea divisoria, a veces invisible, con el Techno pero siempre en la vanguardia.
Sigma_ALgebra es todo un veterano en el arte del Dj y muy ligado a la escena subterránea valenciana. En 2012 pasa a llamarse Sigma_ALgebra y hace del electro más sofisticado su seña de ident...
2021-05-071h 05UEMA PodcastUEMA Series 089 by Sigma_ ALgebraEntrega número 89 de nuestra serie de podcast.
Sigma_ALgebra es el encargado de esta experiencia musical. Vinculado a la música electrónica desde los 90, y bajo el apodo dg!, nuestro invitado ha navegado a lo más profundo de estilos como el Electro y el IDM buscando esa línea divisoria, a veces invisible, con el Techno pero siempre en la vanguardia.
Sigma_ALgebra es todo un veterano en el arte del Dj y muy ligado a la escena subterránea valenciana. En 2012 pasa a llamarse Sigma_ALgebra y hace del electro más sofisticado su seña de ident...
2021-05-071h 05
Frontline ConversationsFrontline Conversations with Section27,Daily Maverick and Basic EducationIn this episode of Frontline Conversations as we speak to Section27, Maverick Citizen and the Department of Basic Education about a number of interesting issues including 2020 matric results, cost of education and some of the challenges that schools in the rural areas still battle with.
2021-05-0559 min
SECTION27newsReporting the case to the Department of Education and transferring to a new school | IsiZuluIf a teacher or principal has sexually abused a learner, the incident must be reported to the Department of Basic Education. Should a learner wish to change schools after an incident of sexual abuse, they can. Listen to find more about reporting cases of sexual abuse to the DBE.
2021-03-1520 min
SECTION27newsApplying for a Protection Order | IsiZuluApplying for a protection order may be something you need to do to ensure your abusers keeps their distance from you. In this episode, we cover who can apply for a protection order? Why should you apply for a protection order? And the difference between interim and final protection orders?
2021-03-1518 min
SECTION27newsGoing for Counselling | IsiZuluGoing for counselling after being sexually abused will help you receive the comfort and support you need to feel safe again. In this episode with Imbokodo FM, we take a look at some of the tell-tell signs to look out for someone who has been sexually abused and share an understanding of why is counselling important? And, what to expect from counselling?
2021-03-1518 min
SECTION27newsGoing to the police station | IsiZuluIn this episode with Imbokodo FM, we will deal with a second and important step in reporting sexual abuse: going to the police. Questions about:
• How do you go about opening a case for sexual violence?
• Why is it important to go with a friend/someone you trust?
• What are your rights at the police station?
• What must ensure to do before you leave the station?
• What is the difference between CAS number and CASE number?
will all be answered in this episode.
2021-03-1523 min
SECTION27newsHow to address Sexual violence | IsiZuluIn this episode, our discussion with Imbokodo FM looks at: what is sexual violence? How to distinguish the types of sexual violence, and what does it mean to give consent?
Consult our Sexual Violence handbook for more information on identifying and reporting sexual violence: https://section27.org.za/2014/05/someone-hurt-me-sexual-violence-guides/
2021-03-1532 min
SECTION27newsReporting the case to the Department of Education and transferring to a new school | SePediIf a teacher or principal has sexually abused a learner, the incident must be reported to the Department of Basic Education. Should a learner wish to change schools after an incident of sexual abuse, they can. Listen to find more about reporting to DBE.
2021-03-1524 min
SECTION27newsApplying for a Protection Order | SePediApplying for a protection order may be something you need to do to ensure your abusers keeps their distance from you. In this episode, we cover who can apply for a protection order? Why should you apply for a protection order? And the difference between interim and final protection orders?
2021-03-1523 min
SECTION27newsGoing for Counselling | SePediGoing for counselling after being sexually abused will help you receive the comfort and support you need to feel safe again. In this episode with Radio Turf, we take a look at some of the tell-tell signs to look out for someone who has been sexually abused and share an understanding of why is counselling important? And, what to expect from counselling?
2021-03-1522 min
SECTION27newsGoing to the Police | SePediIn this episode with Radio Turf, we will deal with a second and important step in reporting sexual abuse: going to the police. Questions about:
• How do you go about opening a case for sexual violence?
• Why is it important to go with a friend/someone you trust?
• What are your rights at the police station?
• What must ensure to do before you leave the station?
• What is the difference between CAS number and CASE number?
will all be answered in this episode.
2021-03-1516 min
SECTION27newsGoing to the hospital | SePediGoing to the hospital is the first place to report if you have been sexually abused. In this episode, we will explain what you should expect when you get to the hospital, everything from signing a J88 form to the need for emergency contraceptives and Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP).
2021-03-1521 min
SECTION27newsHow to address Sexual violence | SePediIn this episode, our discussion with Turf Radio looks at: what is sexual violence? How to distinguish the types of sexual violence, and what does it mean to give consent?
Consult our Sexual Violence handbook for more information on identifying and reporting sexual violence: https://section27.org.za/2014/05/someone-hurt-me-sexual-violence-guides/
2021-03-1513 min
SECTION27newsSexually Transmited Infections | SePediSTI's are infections that are passed on from one person to another through sexual activity. In this episode, SECTION27's Researchers answer the questions: What are the different types of STIs?; What is the difference between an STI and a urinary tract infection (UTI)? and when and how often one should get screened for STIs.
2021-03-0925 min
SECTION27newsHIV Prevention | SePediThis episode covers information on HIV, providing an understanding of what is HIV, how it is transmitted from one person to another, how can you prevent contracting HIV and more.
2021-03-0920 min
SECTION27newsPregnancy, Contraceptives, and Abortion | SePediSchool pregnancies are common in South Africa. It is often the case that learners who fall pregnant consequently drop out without completing their schooling. In this episode, SECTION27s, Researchers deal with adolescent pregnancies, access to contraceptives and safe abortions.
2021-03-0823 min
SECTION27newsPuberty and Menstruation | SepediIn this episode, SECTION27's Researchers summarise all the changes young boys and girls can expect during puberty. The discussion moves on to deal with the myths and truths about female menstruation.
2021-03-0820 min
SECTION27newsIntroduction to Sexual Reproductive Health Rights | SePediPresenting this episode on sexual reproductive health rights in SePedi is SECTION27s legal assistant, kholofelo mphahlele and Facilitator Lethabo Tjano. In this discussion, the following questions on SRHR are explored:
1. What are sexual reproductive health rights?
2. Sex, gender and sexual orientation seem to feature prominently in sexual reproductive health rights; what do these terms mean?
3. Why are these rights important?
2021-03-0822 min
SECTION27newsSexually Transmitted Infections | SetswanaSTI's are infections that are passed on from one person to another through sexual activity. In this episode, SECTION27's Researchers answer the questions: What are the different types of STIs?; What is the difference between an STI and a urinary tract infection (UTI)?; and when and how often one should get screened for STIs.
2021-03-0716 min
SECTION27newsHIV Prevention | SetswanaThis episode covers information on HIV, providing an understanding of what is HIV, how it is transmitted from one person to another, how can you prevent contracting HIV and more.
2021-03-0718 min
SECTION27newsPregnancy, Contraceptives, and Abortion | SetswanaSchool pregnancies are common in South Africa. It is often the case that learners who fall pregnant consequently drop out without completing their schooling. In this episode, SECTION27s, Researchers deal with adolescent pregnancies, access to contraceptives and safe abortions.
2021-03-0731 min
SECTION27newsPuberty and Menstruation | SetswanaIn this episode, SECTION27's Researchers summarise all the changes young boys and girls can expect during puberty. The discussion moves on to deal with the myths and truths about female menstruation.
2021-03-0725 min
SECTION27newsIntroduction to Sexual Reproductive Health Rights | SetswanaPresenting this episode on sexual reproductive health rights in Setswana is SECTION27s Researcher, Motheo Brodie and Facilitator Pulane Koarasi. In this discussion, the following questions on SRHR are explored:
1. What are sexual reproductive health rights?
2. Sex, gender and sexual orientation seem to feature prominently in sexual reproductive health rights, what do these terms mean?
3. Why are these rights important?
2021-03-0720 min
SECTION27newsHIV Prevention | TshiVendaThis episode covers information on HIV, providing an understanding of what is HIV, how it is transmitted from one person to another, how can you prevent contracting HIV and more.
2021-03-0738 min
SECTION27newsPregnancy, Contraceptives, and Abortion | TshiVendaSchool pregnancies are common in South Africa. It is often the case that learners who fall pregnant consequently drop out without completing their schooling. In this episode, SECTION27s, Researchers deal with adolescent pregnancies, access to contraceptives and safe abortions.
2021-03-0725 min
SECTION27newsPuberty and Menstruation | TshiVendaSchool pregnancies are common in South Africa. It is often the case that learners who fall pregnant consequently drop out without completing their schooling. In this episode, SECTION27s Researchers deal with issues around adolescent pregnancies, access to contraceptives and safe abortions.
2021-03-0724 min
SECTION27newsIntroduction to Sexual Reproductive Health Rights | TshiVendaPresenting this episode on sexual reproductive health rights in TshiVenda is SECTION27s Researcher, Annah Maluleke and Facilitator, Tebogo Makhalenela Mdletshe. In this discussion, the following questions on SRHR are explored:
1. What are sexual reproductive health rights?
2. Sex, gender and sexual orientation seem to feature prominently in sexual reproductive health rights; what do these terms mean?
3. Why are these rights important?
2021-03-0727 min
SECTION27newsSexually Transmitted Infections Part 2 | IsiZuluSTI's are infections that are passed on from one person to another through sexual activity. In this episode, SECTION27's Researchers answer the questions: What are the different types of STIs?; What is the difference between an STI and a urinary tract infection (UTI)?; and when and how often one should get screened for STIs?
2021-03-0721 min
SECTION27newsSexually Transmitted Infections Part 1 | IsiZuluSTI's are infections that are passed on from one person to another through sexual activity. In this episode, SECTION27's Researchers answer the questions: What are the different types of STIs?; What is the difference between an STI and a urinary tract infection (UTI)?; and when and how often one should get screened for STIs?
2021-03-0720 min
SECTION27newsHIV Prevention Part 2 | IsiZuluThis episode is packed with information on HIV, providing an understanding of what is HIV; how it is transmitted from one person to another, how can you prevent contracting HIV and more.
2021-03-0716 min
SECTION27newsHIV Prevention Part 1 | IsiZuluThis episode is packed with information on HIV, providing an understanding of what is HIV; how it is transmitted from one person to another, how can you prevent contracting HIV and more.
2021-03-0718 min
SECTION27newsPregnancy, Contraceptives, and Abortion Part 2 | IsiZuluSchool pregnancies are common in South Africa. It is often the case that learners who fall pregnant consequently drop out without completing their schooling. In this episode, SECTION27s Researchers deal with issues around adolescent pregnancies, access to contraceptives and safe abortions.
2021-03-0722 min
SECTION27newsPregnancy, Contraceptives, and Abortion Part 1 | IsiZuluSchool pregnancies are common in South Africa. It is often the case that learners who fall pregnant consequently drop out without completing their schooling. In this episode, SECTION27s, Researchers deal with adolescent pregnancies, access to contraceptives and safe abortions.
2021-03-0715 min
SECTION27newsIntroduction to Sexual Reproductive Health Rights Part 1 | IsiZuluPresenting this episode on sexual reproductive health rights in IsiZulu is SECTION27s researchers, Thuthukile Mabatha and Patrick Zaid Mdletshe. In this discussion, the following questions on SRHR are explored.
1. What are sexual reproductive health rights?
2. Sex, gender and sexual orientation seem to feature prominently in sexual reproductive health rights, what do these terms mean?
3. Why are these rights important?
2021-03-0716 min
SECTION27newsPuberty and Menstruation Part 2 | IsizuluIn this episode, SECTION27's Researchers summarise all the changes young boys and girls can expect during puberty. The discussion moves on to deal with the myths and truths about female menstruation.
2021-03-0718 min
SECTION27newsPuberty and Menstruation Part 1 | IsizuluIn this episode, SECTION27's Researchers summarise all the changes young boys and girls can expect during puberty. The discussion moves on to deal with the myths and truths about female menstruation.
2021-03-0717 min
SECTION27newsIntroduction to Sexual Reproductive Health Rights Part 2 | IsiZuluPresenting this episode on sexual reproductive health rights in IsiZulu is SECTION27s researchers, Thuthukile Mabatha and Patrick Zaid Mdletshe. In this discussion, the following questions on SRHR are explored.
1. What are sexual reproductive health rights?
2. Sex, gender and sexual orientation seem to feature prominently in sexual reproductive health rights, what do these terms mean?
3. Why are these rights important?
2021-03-0716 min
People's Health Movement South AfricaBarriers and enablers to equitable access to COVID-19 health technologies in South AfricaThis episode presents the situational analysis conducted in October 2020 to gain insight into the current situation with respect to access to quality health technologies (PPE, diagnostic tests, ventilators) for COVID-19 in South Africa, as well as potential barriers and enablers to access to health technologies currently under development (vaccines, treatments).The situational analysis further sought to understand how regulatory frameworks, health financing, local manufacturing capacity and domestic research activities impact/may impact health technology access in the country.Facilitator> Prof Leslie London - People’s Health Movement South AfricaSpeakes> Catherine Tomlinson: Freelance public health consultant and health journalist> Candice Sehoma...
2020-12-111h 18
SECTION27newsCriteria under which citizens can leave their homes and go back to workAbongile Nkamisa from the Centre for Applied Legal Studies (CALS), University of Witwatersrand, discusses the workplace protocols for going back to work and private household employment.
2020-09-3005 min
SECTION27newsCOVID and Fake NewsAs the coronavirus spreads, so does fake news and infodemic of misinformation. Dr Nathi Sibhoko spoke to Nqubeka FM about the dangers of fake news.
2020-09-3010 min
SECTION27newsFunerals in the context of COVID19Funerals in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, with Chief Gwadiso.
2020-09-3011 min
SECTION27newsFood insecurity in rural communitiesMama Nosintu Mncimeli speaks about the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on food security in rural communities.
2020-09-2906 min
SECTION27newsCOVID and HIV/AIDSNombeko Mpongo from the Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation, University of Cape Town discussing COVID and HIV/AIDS.
2020-09-2911 min
A CaixaCriatividade e ApocalipseO Falantecast é uma iniciativa do Narrador Teatral que traz um conteúdo interessante, sempre relacionando arte aos mais variados temas. O único norte aqui é ser sobre criatividade. O assunto de hoje é:O fim do mundo. Trago uma serie de coisas relacionada ao tema:Apocalipse
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2020-08-0712 min
African DialogueA look into South AfricaTime to go to what’s happening on the continent. Today we zoom into a zoom into South Africa and we looking at the pressing issue of education during the time of COVID. Last night President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that all public schools will close for the next four weeks. However, there are some exceptions with the different grades. This is as the number of covid infections in the country rises to over four hundred thousand. Let’s go to our lines now and speak to Section27’s Moteho Brodie
2020-07-2405 min
Life HappensYOUNG IN SA – MOTHEO BRODIE“Motheo Brodie is a legal researcher in the Education Rights Programme at the public interest law centre, SECTION27. In this role, he has worked on various basic education related matters, amongst them; challenging the state to fix sanitation and eradicate pit toilets in our public schools as well as conducting workshops on sexual and reproductive health and rights in mainly rural schools across the country. He is passionate about education and also has a history in student leadership and activism. During his time at Wits University he served as the Deputy President of the SRC at the height of the #Fe...
2020-06-2505 min
African DialogueUmunyana RugegeOn my one on one I am in conversation with recently appointed Executive Director for Section27, Umunyana Rugege, about her career. Section27 is a social justice organisation based in South Africa. It was established in 2010 as the AIDS Law Project, one of the most successful post-apartheid human rights organisations, Section27 has become a leading public interest law center. Born in Roma, Lesotho, Rugege grew up wanting to be a “tree-hugger” but later refined this passion with a degree in environmental studies from the State University of New York, Buffalo. In 2002 she completed a master’s in environmental management at Cornell Univer...
2020-05-2923 minAfrican DialogueUmunyana RugegeOn my one on one I am in conversation with recently appointed Executive Director for Section27, Umunyana Rugege, about her career. Section27 is a social justice organisation based in South Africa. It was established in 2010 as the AIDS Law Project, one of the most successful post-apartheid human rights organisations, Section27 has become a leading public interest law center. Born in Roma, Lesotho, Rugege grew up wanting to be a “tree-hugger” but later refined this passion with a degree in environmental studies from the State University of New York, Buffalo. In 2002 she completed a master’s in environmental management at Cornell Univer...
2020-05-2923 minAfrican DialogueSchools re-openingBasic education minister Angie Motshekga said schools cannot remain closed, even if there is a danger of Covid-19 with them reopening. And, while she cannot guarantee that nobody will die, people must have access to education. Motshekga said it was impossible to wait for the complete eradication of the virus before proceeding with plans to reopen schools. She made an example that the virus might only cease to exist in 2022 and it is not possible to keep schools closed until then. “Life has to move on,” she said. Here is Motheo Brodie an education researcher with Section27.
2020-05-2208 min
SECTION2710 year anniversary: Social justice in a time of crisisOur 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.
2020-05-1456 min
SECTION27Budget Analyst Daniel McLaren analyses financial implications for NHIThe 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.
2020-02-2613 minAfrican DialogueMark HeywoodMark Heywood is a South African human rights and social justice activist based in Johannesburg. His political activism commenced in the early 1980s in England as a member of the Militant Tendency and continued in South Africa as a leader of the Marxist Workers Tendency of the ANC. After South Africa achieved its liberation in 1994, Mark joined the AIDS Law Project (ALP) alongside Justice Edwin Cameron and Zackie Achmat. His activism in civil society spans the whole of the democratic period in South Africa. Between 1997 and 2010 he was the head of the ALP, one of South Africa's most successful post-apartheid...
2020-02-0725 min
SECTION27Anele Yawa on Public Participation in the NHI processParliament 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!
2020-02-0514 min
SECTION27Governance Structures under the NHI with Tendai MafumaIn this episode, SECTION27's legal researcher Tendai Mafuma outlines some of the concerns relating to the governance structures outlined in the National Health Insurance Bill. To learn more about these concerns read her article in our publication Spotlight. https://www.spotlightnsp.co.za/2019/09/05/spotlight-on-nhi-will-inadequate-governance-arrangements-be-nhis-achilles-heel/
2020-01-2012 min
SECTION27Spotlight Editor Marcus Low on NHIDisclaimer: This episode was recorded at SECTION27's offices using a podcast mike and a Bluetooth speaker. The sound quality will be affected by environmental noise.
In this episode Spotlight Editor Marcus Low outlines some of the concerns around the lack of transparency and accountability structures in the current version of the NHI Bill
2019-11-2414 min
SECTION27An overview of the National Health Insurance BillSasha Stevenson, head of the health rights programme at SECTION27 explains what the proposed National Health Insurance Bill says and outlines some of the key concerns around the information not included in the bill and the areas on which healthcare users should be asking for clarity. She provides an overview of the three major aspects of the NHI Bill that we think need to change.
1. Governance – The Minister of Health appoints the NHI Fund Board members (after appointing the ad hoc panel that interviews and recommends them), the Board Chairperson, and the CEO of the NHI Fund. In...
2019-11-1826 min
SECTION27Chapter 9 InstitutionsIn our final episode of our Elections series we chat to Deputy Public Protector Kevin Malunga and Corruption Watch Head of Legal and Investigation Deborah Mutemwa - Tumbo about the role of Chapter 9 institutions as enshrined in the Constitution.
2019-06-0332 min
SECTION27The President and National ExecutiveIn this episode we discuss the recently contentious Chapter 5 of the constitution (The President and National Executive) with guests Activist and Businessman Sipho Pityana and SECTION27 Legal Researcher Motheo Brodie who respectively were part of the Save SA and #FeesMustFall movements
2019-05-2434 min
SECTION27Corruption in Public Health care and the ConstitutionIn episode 4 we discuss corruption in Public Health care and what the constitutions provides for, with guests; SECTION27 Head of Health Sasha Stevenson and Treatment Action Campaign National Chairperson Sibongile Tshabalala
2019-05-1727 min
SECTION27Access to Basic EducationOn this episode we have guests; Co-Head of Research Hopolang Selebalo from Equal Education and SECTION27 Education Attorney Samantha discussing the Right to Basic Education and what the role of Implementing Agents and Service Providers is in ensuring that learners are able to access this right.
2019-05-0637 min
SECTION27Service DeliveryEpisode 2 of our Podcast Series focuses on Service Delivery with compelling discussants Vuyani Baloyi and Thandiwe Mthombeni from #AlexTotalShutdown and @SERI_RightsSA Director of Research and Advocacy Alana Potter
2019-05-0339 min
SECTION27What is the Constitution?Attorney Lwando Xaso and former SECTION27 Executive Director discuss a foundational and insightful approach to the constitution head of the 2019 Elections.
2019-04-2537 min
The Bhekisisa Centre for Health JournalismHow far is South Africa in the fight against HIV and TB? Find out.Our Mia Malan speaks to experts from the national health department, the South African National Aids Council and provincial Aids councils, as well as Section27 as part of an interactive panel hosted by the Bhekisisa Centre for Health Journalism.
2018-11-1300 min
AudraulicQuadrate PatternsThe title track to my new album, which is available now from section 27. It's a free download so help yourselves:
https://section27.bandcamp.com/album/quadrate-patterns
This one is a more upbeat number in an electro style. I wanted to work with more layers for a more mechanistic style. Hence the 303 in one channel and the arp in the other. I'm very pleased with the outcome. Hope you dig it. Comments are warmly received and I will always reply.
2018-10-1805 min
SpotlightEpisode 3: Sasha Stevenson on what NHI and HMI means for healthcare reform in South AfricaAt a recent civil society meeting jointly hosted by SECTION27 and Spotlight, Sasha Stevenson, head of health at SECTION27, presented on the implications of NHI and HMI for access to healthcare in South Africa. We now make her informative and thought-provoking presentation available as a podcast. (We apologise for the poor quality of the recording.)
2018-10-0518 min
ModulationsMOD.04 - Nonimahttps://soundcloud.com/nonima - Mix for Modulations
Tracklist:
Cedric von Flugel & Nonima - Slobo
-taken from "Sectioned v7.0" (Section 27)
https://section27.bandcamp.com/album/sectioned-v70
Monster X - Flesh Room [Nonima ALT.VER-rmx#2]
(unreleased alternate take)
https://monsterx.bandcamp.com/album/hunting-seasons
Triple_Sun - Vieques
- taken from "Various Artists - Puerto Rico Relief" compilation. puertoricoreliefcompilation.org
exm | Mitoma - OO-I-O (I)
- part of the release "IO-DISC" on Kaer Uiks.
https://kaer-uiks.bandcamp.com/album/i-0-disc
Scald - Altitude [Nonima rmx]
- taken from "Sectioned v7.0" (Section 27)
https://section27.bandcamp.com/album/sectioned-v70
HYPERCUBE - Vertical...
2018-09-081h 30
NonimaCedric Von Flugel & Nonima - SloboTaken from "Sectioned v7.0" compilation - full release available here:
https://section27.bandcamp.com/album/sectioned-v70
2018-08-1313 min
The Bhekisisa Centre for Health JournalismSection27's Mark Heywood on the R 1.2-million award for #LifeEsidimeni families.Photo: Oupa Nkosi
2018-03-1900 min
Sequences MagazineSequences podcast no105Welcome to Sequences, time seems to be certainly flying this year, already into March with this edition, again Mick has put an excellent range of music on air for you. Syngate Records have re-released two early albums by Jack Spruch known as E-Motion, who sadly departed this world to soon in 2013. It’s been awhile since we featured Steve Hillman and his collaboration with Greek composer Thaneco has produced an exceptional album, Empyreal, hear one of our favourite dark wave bands, Mercury’s Antennae, also feeling a bit more adventurous, we indulged in some tasty Kraut rock from Russian Maat Land...
2017-03-123h 02
NonimaRecur (previews)Recur
Cat No. [S27-156]
Release: 27/2/17 on Section 27
http://section27.bandcamp.com
http://nonima.bandcamp.com
2017-02-2105 min
NonimaterraHyb (w/ exm)Recur
[27.2.17]
http://nonima.bandcamp.com
http://section27.bandcamp.com
exm = http://exmat.bandcamp.com
2017-02-1406 min
RSG Nuus & AktualiteitHANDBOEKE LIMPOPODie skooljaar is amper verby en die nie-regeringsorganisasie, Section27, sê daar is steeds wydverspreide handboek tekorte in Limpopo. Section27 en ander organisasies is volgende week in die appélhof, om te verseker dat leerlinge regoor die land 'n handboek vir elke vak het. Jean Esterhuizen berig dat die organisasie ook 'n aanlyn veldtog oor die landswye probleem begin het.
2015-11-1902 min
DarkStar83Pinar Akbay-The Fall (Darkstar83 Remix)released 02 June 2015
Original versions can be found on the release "Spellbound" - Now fully expanded and remastered.
pinarakbay.bandcamp.com/album/spellbound-remastered
All source material written and produced by Pinar Akbay . Additional production by the respective artists.
www.pinarakbay.com
pinarakbay.bandcamp.com
Cat No. [S27-142]
Released by Section 27 [UK]
section27netlabel.blogspot.com
section27.bandcamp.com
2015-06-0202 min
AudraulicAnamnesisA track I made for the mighty S27 record label. Free to download at: https://section27.bandcamp.com/album/sectioned-v50 Again trying to stick to a more palatable / standard old skool format, but with the Audraulic slant. Spent a lot of time "playing" (automating) the effects on this one. Track and layers came quite quickly, but effects and mixing...well that's a different story! Hope you dig it =]
2015-04-2406 min
AudraulicAlterityThis is one of the ambient tracks from my new album. It began life as an intro for a track and was just a few notes. But as with all experimentation it began to grow and I just kept adding layers. Next thing I know I'm looking at a 10 minute monster! Anyway, with this track I tried to capture a retro sound and a more encompassing soundscape feel to balance out the album as a whole.
The new album is now out Section 27 label and available for free download at:
https://section27.bandcamp.com/album/luminal-fluids
Enjoy and as always...
2014-12-0907 min
Autumn 2014 | Public lectures and events | VideoAIDS in 2014: tell no lies and claim no easy victoriesContributor(s): Dr Flora Cornish, Mark Heywood, Sisonke Msimang | Expert activists and social scientists will debate the global state of the civil society response to AIDS, and what it teaches others fighting for health and justice. Flora Cornish is Associate Professor in Qualitative Research methodology at LSE. Mark Heywood, is Executive Director of SECTION27 and co-founder of the Treatment Action Campaign (TAC). Sisonke Msimang is a Senior Programme Specialist at Sonke Gender Justice.
2014-10-141h 322014 | LSE Public lectures and events | Audio and pdfAIDS in 2014: tell no lies and claim no easy victoriesContributor(s): Dr Flora Cornish, Mark Heywood, Sisonke Msimang | Expert activists and social scientists will debate the global state of the civil society response to AIDS, and what it teaches others fighting for health and justice. Flora Cornish is Associate Professor in Qualitative Research methodology at LSE. Mark Heywood, is Executive Director of SECTION27 and co-founder of the Treatment Action Campaign (TAC). Sisonke Msimang is a Senior Programme Specialist at Sonke Gender Justice.
2014-10-141h 322014 | LSE Public lectures and events | VideoAIDS in 2014: tell no lies and claim no easy victoriesContributor(s): Dr Flora Cornish, Mark Heywood, Sisonke Msimang | Expert activists and social scientists will debate the global state of the civil society response to AIDS, and what it teaches others fighting for health and justice. Flora Cornish is Associate Professor in Qualitative Research methodology at LSE. Mark Heywood, is Executive Director of SECTION27 and co-founder of the Treatment Action Campaign (TAC). Sisonke Msimang is a Senior Programme Specialist at Sonke Gender Justice.
2014-10-141h 32Autumn 2014 | Public lectures and events | Audio and pdfAIDS in 2014: tell no lies and claim no easy victoriesContributor(s): Dr Flora Cornish, Mark Heywood, Sisonke Msimang | Expert activists and social scientists will debate the global state of the civil society response to AIDS, and what it teaches others fighting for health and justice. Flora Cornish is Associate Professor in Qualitative Research methodology at LSE. Mark Heywood, is Executive Director of SECTION27 and co-founder of the Treatment Action Campaign (TAC). Sisonke Msimang is a Senior Programme Specialist at Sonke Gender Justice.
2014-10-141h 32
AudraulicThe Langour of Auroral StormsMy submission for the Sectioned V4.0 compilation album. Out now and available at:
https://section27.bandcamp.com/album/s27-127-sectioned-v40
An awesome compilation album featuring some top quality electronic music covering many different styles. Enjoy.
2014-02-2712 min