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The 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....

Pregnant Learner Case: Section27 Secures Justice After Educator Assault by Radio Islam

John Maytham is joined by (a representative to be supplied) from SECTION27 to discuss a hard-won legal victory that holds an educator financially accountable after sexually assaulting a learner. The Nkomazi Magistrates Court ordered the educator to pay R38,000 in maintenance, following a case that involved repeated abuse, HIV transmission, and denial of paternity. SECTION27 reflects on the broader fight to protect learners from sexual violence in schools, the urgent need for accountability, and the organisation’s ongoing efforts to empower students through education on sexual and reproductive health rights.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aubrey speaks to Asiphe Funde from SECTION27 to explore why Johannesburg is seeing a rise in the illegal sale of medicine, with a growing black market offering everything from antibiotics to chronic medication, often without prescriptions or quality control. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube will this week visit Limpopo's Vhembe West District to hand over newly constructed toilets and assess progress at local schools. She will also provide a national update on efforts to eliminate pit toilets in schools following the missed March 31 deadline. For more Elvis Presslin spoke to Section27 spokesperson Pearl Nicodemus, the Organization has been tracking the eradication of pit latrines.

Civil 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

The elimination of pit toilets in public schools has been an ongoing battle in South Africa. Schools across rural South Africa are still subjected to these degrading pit latrines. Plain pit toilets were banned from South African schools by the Minimum Uniform Norms and Standards for Public School Infrastructure in 2013 and had to be removed and replaced by 2016. However, more than a decade later, all the initial deadlines (2016 and 2020), plus new deadlines have been missed by the Department of Basic Education (DBE). The DBE now plans to eradicate these pit toilets by 2025. Meanwhile, SECTION27 is closely monitoring whether the Limpopo Department of Education will meet its own 31 March 2025 deadline to eradicate and replace all pit toilets at so-called "Priority 1" schools in the province. The department missed their initial 31 March 2023 deadline to do so and has repeatedly extended this deadline. For more Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Demichelle Petherbridge , Senior Education Attorney at SECTION 27

My guest tonight read my book Second Incomes: Affiliate Marketing Success 3x. Why?The In this episode, Jomer Hilario talks to Ann Kristine Peñaredondo about her comprehensive experience with his book 'Second Incomes'. Ann explains why she read the book three times, the insights she gained on affiliate marketing versus traditional business models, and how the book revolutionized her mindset. They also explore the emotional aspects and real-life applications of the strategies described in the book. The conversation delves into Ann's personal journey, her takeaways from the book, and her path forward in creating content-based affiliate marketing.00:00 Introduction and Initial Impressions00:45 Reasons for Multiple Readings01:51 Insights from Second and Third Readings02:54 Comparing Virtual Careers and Second Incomes03:48 Challenges and Costs in Affiliate Marketing08:06 Mindset and Sacrifices for Success12:04 Content Creation and Affiliate Marketing16:08 Fast-Paced Q&A Section27:31 Reflecting on Affiliate Marketing Journey28:37 The Impact of Authority ROI30:11 Creating Content and Serving the Audience32:13 Challenges and Mindset in Building a Second Income33:11 The Role of Faith in Business37:38 Tools and Techniques for Content Creation42:53 Personal Growth and Transformation51:05 Final Thoughts and EncouragementGet the book: Http://jhilario.com/ambookbuyJoin Ann in Profitable Funnels Mentoring: Https://jhilario.com/pfm

A candid moment caught on a hot mic has exposed tensions between Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana and SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter over the proposed VAT hike. In this episode, Dan Corder speaks to Matshidiso (Tshidi) Lencoasa | Budget analyst at SECTION27 and Budget Justice Coalition Steering Committee member about the fallout, the power dynamics between the Treasury and SARS, and what this means for South Africa’s fiscal credibility. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bongani Bingwa speaks to Khuselwa Dyantyi, Health Rights Attorney at Section27 about the implication of bodily autonomy of young women and girls should they be coerced into taking contraception. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Desperate parents in Gauteng are still queuing up at education district offices, hoping to secure school placements for their children. Many arrived prepared, with their kids dressed in school uniforms, despite admitting to missing the online application deadline. Amidst the chaos, Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has vowed that every child will be placed. For a deeper understanding of this unfolding crisis, Elvis Presslin spoke to Demichelle Petherbridge, Senior Attorney at Section27's Education Rights Unit

A crucial court battle is underway in the Johannesburg High Court as SECTION27, representing the Cancer Alliance, takes on the Gauteng Department of Health and nine others. The case centers on the department's alleged failure to utilize R784 million allocated for addressing radiation and surgical backlogs in the province. This delay has resulted in the loss of lives among cancer patients. To discuss this critical issue Elvis Presslin spoke to Khanyisa Mapipa, Head of Health Rights at SECTION27

Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana tabled his Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement on Wednesday. Reactions from stakeholders varied, with the rand and bond yields weakening following the announcement. YESTERDAY , The South African Federation of Trade Unions said it was disgusted by the mid term budget statement and that the Minister has re-committed to the path of extremely painful austerity measures.  Meanwhile , Section 27 says the Budget Policy Statement is a critical test of the Government of National Unity's  commitment to turning campaign promises into life-changing reality. The law centre says the MTBPS presented on WEDNESDAY underscores the government's commitment to maintaining the status quo, leaving the health and education sectors underfunded. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to  Matshidiso Lengoasa, Budget Analyst at Section 27

Life Esidimeni families are staging a picket urging the the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to pursue criminal charges against the former Gauteng Health MEC Qedani Mahlangu and the former Director of Mental Health in Gauteng, Dr. Makgabo Manamela for their roles in the Life Esidimeni tragedy. In 2016, 144 people with mental health problems died after they were moved from Life Esidimeni. In July, this year, Judge Mmonoa Teffo found that former Gauteng Health MEC Qedani Mahlangu and mental health director Makgabo Manemela could be held criminally liable for the deaths of some of the 144 mental healthcare users. For more on this matter we're now joined on the line by the Candidate Attorney at SECTION27, Faatima Laher

The Gauteng Health Department's failure to utilize R784 million allocated for cancer patients has led to a court case initiated by the Cancer Alliance, with lobby group Section 27 joining the fight. The case was postponed yesterday due to late document submissions by the respondents. Section27 attorney Khanyisa Mapipa discusses the background and implications of this case with Elvis Presslin

Lester Kiewit speaks to Sasha Stevenson, the executive director of Section27 who have been representing some of the families of victims in the Life Esidimeni case. A court has now found that former Gauteng Health MEC Qedani Mahlangu and the former head of the Mental Health Directorate, Makgabo Manamela are responsible for the deaths of at least nine of the 144 victims.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The highly anticipated judgment in the Life Esidimeni inquest is expected to be delivered today by Judge Mmonoa Teffo at the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria. The inquest aimed to hold accountable those responsible for the tragic deaths of 141 vulnerable mental health patients. The patients lost their lives after being transferred from Life Esidimeni facilities to under-equipped and ill-prepared Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in 2015 and 2016. Joining Elvis Presslin to provide their expectation for today's Judgment is Sasha Stevenson, Executive Director at SECTION27, a renowned advocacy group that has been closely following this case

Matshidiso Lencoasa, Budget Researcher at SECTION27, joins John Maytham on the Afternoon Drive show to discuss how Climate change has been affecting children's access to Healthcare and Basic Education, she shares her insights about these pressing issues and potential solutions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The BELA Bill has been passed this week and seeks to make progressive changes to the Schools Act. There are however some concerns. Crystal Orderson speaks to Mila Harding, Legal researcher at Section27. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A coalition of health advocacy groups will today march to the Gauteng department of health offices. SECTION27, Cancer Alliance, and Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) are calling on the department to use the R784 million set aside by National Treasury towards cancer treatment. Now for more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Sidwell Mbatha, Gauteng provincial chairperson of the Treatment Action Campaign, TAC

Section27's Jonathan West joined Sulaimaan Ravat on Sabahul Muslim to clarify misconceptions regarding the controversial 2023 Bela Bill.

Gauteng acting provincial commissioner Major General Tommy Mthombeni and senior management of SAPS are leading crime stamping OPERATION SHANELA in Sandton. The operation also aims to assist the local police stations in reducing crime. The African National Congress (ANC) briefed the media regarding the state of readiness for their manifesto at the Mayihlome Rally. Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe and retired Gauteng High Court judge Nkola Motata have become the first judges to be impeached in South Africa since the dawn of democracy. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana delivers the keynote address at the Budget breakfast hosted by Rand Merchant Bank. The biggest surprise of the 2024/25 budget is the absence of any support for Transnet, which has hobbled the economy, with some analysts projecting that it has cost SA as much as 5% in lost GDP growth. In response to Minister Enoch Godongwana's budget speech on 21 February 2024, SECTION27 states that South Africa will spend R800 less per learner. The correct amount is R320 per learner. The Western Cape Premier, Alan Winde, the Western Cape MEC for Police Oversight and Community Safety, Mr R Allen and the Provincial Commissioner of the Western Cape, Lt Gen (Adv) TE Patekile, will outline the 2023/02024 3rd quarter crime statistics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The South African National Defence Union, SANDU has welcomed the reinstatement of a military recruit who was denied employment due to her HIV status. In 2017, a woman had undergone two years of training before her contracts were cancelled due to her HIV status. The South African National Defence Force re-employed the woman in 2023 after threats of litigation by Section27 and the AIDS Law Project. SANDU's National Secretary Advocate Pikkie Greeff told our Senior Producer Ronald Phiri HIV discrimination persists in the SANDF, despite multiple court judgments...

Guest:  Faranaaz Veriava is the head of the Education Rights Programme at SECTION27 & senior lecturer at the University of Pretoria.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Online publication Spotlight editor Marcus Low expressed disappointment with government for its failure to ratify the World Intellectual Property Organization-administered Marrakesh Treaty to accelerate access to published works for persons who are blind, visually impaired or otherwise print-disabled. The Marrakesh Treaty was adopted in 2013 by the World Intellectual Property Organization to address the widespread problem known as "book famine", the situation where few books are published in formats that are accessible to those who are blind or visually impaired. "The shocking thing is that the Treaty was concluded 13 years ago and today, 10 years later, it is not fixed in South Africa. Every year when government says all the nice things on disability month - November - to me it rings hollow," Low said. Speaking during the SECTION27, Blind SA and Daily Maverick webinar on 'Court-Ordered Copyright Act Changes for the Blind and Visually Impaired', Low said that over 80 countries including the US, the UK, India and Brazil had ratified the Treaty, as well as fellow African countries such as Nigeria. Blind SA (represented by SECTION27) challenged the constitutionality of South Africa's Copyright Act for the way it discriminated against persons who were blind or visually impaired. In particular, the Act required that anyone wanting to convert a book into an accessible format, like Braille or large print, needed to obtain the permission of the copyright holder. Recognising the heavy burden this placed on persons who are blind or visually impaired, the Court declared the Copyright Act unconstitutional in 2022. Now, persons who are blind or visually impaired no longer need to obtain permission from the copyright holder, while Parliament finalises changes to the rest of the Act. The court has also given Parliament 24 months to cure the unconstitutional defects in the Copyright Act. Low highlighted that there were two traditional problems with how the law worked regarding blind people. "One is where as a blind person or someone helping a blind person, you are not allowed to make an accessible format copy. So the Marrakesh Treaty says that if you are a member country you have to allow that. The treaty says that you should be allowed to share books across borders," he said. University of the Witwatersrand School of Law's Mandela Institute senior researcher, Dr Sanya Samtani, explained that people with disabilities had been excluded domestically in South Africa and internationally from full and equal participation in society. She said the Marrakesh Treaty put in law mandatory exceptions for people with visual and print disabilities. Meanwhile, Low said that the benefits of the judgment on the court-ordered Copyright Act changes for the blind and visually impaired were not well understood as yet, highlighting that it took time to make accessible copies and could sometimes be quite expensive. "If you can see you can go to the book store, buy the book you want to read, if you can afford it, otherwise you can go to a library and whatever books are in the library, you can read. There is no obstacle there. So if you cannot see to read those books then it becomes more complicated, so we can turn those books into other formats, such as Braille," he explained.

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has announced additional funding to frontline sectors such as Health, Education and Police Services. Godongwana tabled the 2023 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) yesterday.  Funding of R24 billion this year and R74 billion over the medium term will be used to fund the 2023/24 wage increase and the associated carry- through costs in these sectors. For a reaction to the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement, Elvis Presslin spoke to Matshidiso Lencoasa, a budget researcher at Section27

Earlier today, legal  representatives for Life Esidimeni NGOs continued arguments in the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria. The investigation seeks to determine if anyone can be held criminally liable for the deaths of the 144 mentally ill patients during their relocation from Life Esidimeni facilities in June 2016. The legal representatives of the families of deceased patients say there's enough evidence to prosecute those responsible for their deaths. To give us an update on this matter is Sasha Stevenson, Executive director at SECTION27.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

      Clement is joined by Attorney at the Education Rights Programme at SECTION27, Demichelle Petherbridge and Spokesperson for the department of basic Education, Elijah Mhlanga providing an update on the eradication of pit latrines in schools.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Right to Read Campaign says it will take 86 years for all South African children to read for meaning. Social justice organisations such as the South African Human Rights Commission, the Legal Resources Centre, Equal Education and SECTION27 launched The Right to Read Campaign at Constitution Hill, in Johannesburg yesterday to address the shocking early-grade literacy rates. The campaign is in response to a 2021 Progress in International Reading Literacy Study which revealed that 81% of Grade 4 learners cannot read for meaning in any language, including their home language. Our Senior Producer Ronald Phiri spoke to Right to Read Campaign's Sipumelele Lucwaba about the primary objective of the campaign.

BlindSA and Section27 will today march to various government departments in 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 0.5% 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. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Christo de Klerk, the Vice President of Blind SA

SECTION27, in partnership with the Centre for Child Law, launched an online accountability tool, The Michael Komape Sanitation Progress Monitor, to track progress made by the Limpopo Department of Education to eliminate unsafe and undignified sanitation at public schools throughout the Limpopo province. Section 27 is also calling for the safe installation of decent sanitation facilities. The Michael Komape Sanitation Progress Monitor is named after a five-year-old learner, Michael Komape, who drowned in a pit toilet at his school in Limpopo in 2014. Sebenzile Nkambule spoke to Pearl Nicodemus, Senior Communications Officer at SECTION 27 

Legal Researcher at Section27 Mbali Baduza discusses the publication of their booklet titled "Free healthcare services in South Africa: A case for all mothers and children." Which aims to combat misinformation about migrants' rights to free healthcare in South Africa, as well as the negative impact of medical xenophobia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Dr Jess Rucell is a gender expert at the Centre for Applied Legal Studies The Women's Legal Centre and SECTION27 welcome the inclusion of obstetric violence at the Presidential Summit on GBVF. Dr Jess Rucell joins John to explain the reasons that Feminists have long been lobbying for obstetric violence to be recognized as a form of gender-based violence.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Karabo Ozah is The Director of the Centre for Child Law and she joins us to explain.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest:  Communications Officer at SECTION27, Pearl Nicodemus, joins John to discuss the 2022 Basic Education Laws Amendment (Bela) Bill presented by the Department of Basic Education which would allow alcohol on school premises.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Sasha Stevenson, head of health rights programme at SECTION27 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A case of corporal punishment against two educators will be heard before the Gauteng High Court today. SECTION27's law division intends on taking the South African Council of Educators (SACE) to court for failing to train teachers and what they view as "lenient sanctions" on two teachers accused of assaulting learners in their classroom. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Demichelle Petherbridge, who is an Attorney at SECTION27

Guest: Sasha Stevenson is the head of the health rights programme at Section 27. She joins John to discuss the public interest law centre calls on Gauteng Health authorities to lift suspension of health whistle-blower and to honestly address the Gauteng Health Crisis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Faranaaz Veriava head of the education rights programme at SECTION27 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Public interest law centre SECTION27 has applied to be admitted as friend of the court to make submissions which highlight the pattern of neglect for learner safety in a case about unsafe school infrastructure in Gauteng. This follows the death of a learner after being electrocuted at school because circuit breakers, earth leakage and other electrical equipment had repeatedly been stolen, making the school unsafe. The case will be heard virtually in the Gauteng Division of the High Court on October 21. SECTION27 explained that over four years after the death of a matric learner in 2017, the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) had not confirmed that it had addressed the unsafe infrastructure at the school. It added that learners at the school, therefore, remained at risk of serious injury or death. “Risks to learners' safety and rights need to be prevented at all costs, and where dangerous infrastructure is flagged (as was the case at this school), provincial education departments must remedy the situation timeously so that catastrophes like this never occur,” SECTION27 said. It further explained that unsafe school infrastructure violates learners' interconnected rights to basic education, an environment that is not harmful to their health or well-being and their right to have their best interests considered as paramount in all matters. The centre called for the relevant departments to be proactive and comply with their duties to prevent injuries and deaths owing to unsafe infrastructure at all schools. SECTION27 said if its submissions were admitted it would address the systemic nature of unsafe school infrastructure. It will also argue that government has a history of non-compliance with statutory, constitutional and common law obligations to ensure safety at schools. The centre will again look at the role of public officials, including government officials and educators, in keeping learners safe in the place of a parent, and the need for accountability for failures in this regard. SECTION27 stated that it did not represent the deceased learner's family.

The battle by education advocacy group, Section 27, to get rid of pit toilets in Limpopo schools is set to continue in the Polokwane High Court today (Friday). In 2018, Judge Gerrit Muller ordered that the Limpopo Department of Education and Department of Basic Education to develop a plan to eradicate pit toilets at Limpopo schools. Section 27 together with Equal Education, who have joined as a friend of the court, believe the plan provided by government is unconstitutional and unreasonable. For more here is Section27 communications officer, Julia Chaskalson... .

Entrega 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 identidad dejando referencias en sellos como Digital Distortions, Anti Gravity Device, Section27, Urban Connections o Elektrodos. Ha participado como Dj en numerosas ediciones de las We Are The Robots en Valencia y actualmente ha lanzado un sello, Tensor Norm, donde junto a Wavelet, pretenden mostrar ese sonido Electro bien cargado de IDM y todo envuelto en un halo de oscuridad y contundencia muy cercana al Techno pero sobre todo pensado para hacer sudar al personal. Como primera referencia en Tensor Norm, Sigma_ALgebra ha dejado 2 temas increíbles que junto a los dos temas de ADJ, hacen de este Split un vinilo obligatorio para cualquier buen amante del Electro y del formato plasticoso. Sin más os dejamos con este gran artista, un matemático del Electro, metódico en la selección y ejecución, os dejamos con Sigma_ALgebra y su Electro belicoso. ¡Subid el volumen y gozad! UEMA os quiere, paz y amor! Tracklist: 1.-Cult 48 – NoRevolution (C48) 2.-Sigma_Algebra – Convergence in order (Upcoming Diffuse Reality) 3.-Chino-Infrared (Syntetyk) 4.-Alpha+ - Deranged (Urban Connections) 5.-Adam Jay-Discrete Event (Detroit Underground) 6.-ADJ-Sonar Trasmissions (Tensor Norm) 7.-Umwelt- State of Matter (Shipwrec) 8-. Hadamard- City to city (RotterHague) 9.- Neonicle – Spook Country (Electro music Coalition) 10.-The Adapt-Transform Message Component (Urban Connections) 11.-Sigma_Algebra-Epsilon (Urban Connections) 12.-Jauzas The Shinning & Foreign Sequence- Talkin’ Machines (New Flesh Records) 13.-Error Beauty & Serge Geyzel-Cul-De-Sac (Zodiac) 14.-James Shinra-Gyorgy (Craigie Knowes) 15.-Jeremiah R-Syncronization Of The Soul (BAKK) 16.-Richard Divine- Tilmetrics (Bl_k Noise) https://www.facebook.com/edjimfer/ https://m.soundcloud.com/sigma_algebra https://tensornorm.bandcamp.com/album/delta-ring-ep

In the final installment of African Media Thermometer, we share highlights from the KAS Media Africa series of online discussions where they looked at the quality of health journalism in Africa. We hear from panelists about access to medicines and vaccines during Covid-19, the importance of finances in sustaining health journalism and the state of health reporting in newsrooms across Africa. This episode includes the voices of the Director of the KAS Media Programme for Sub-Sahara Africa Christoph Plate, Fatima Hassan from the Health Justice Initiative, Umunyana Rugege from SECTION27, Idris Akinbajo from Premium Times, Ivan Okuda from the East African Center for Investigative Reporting, Marcus Low from Spotlight NSP, David Ajikobi from Africa Check Nigeria, Winnie Lubembe from Ebru TV, freelance journalist Laura Lopez Gonzalez and health journalist Pontsho Pilane. This is a project of KAS Media Africa, hosted by Paul McNally, and produced by Elna Schütz and Volume.

In Episode 3 we discuss the clinical, patent and political obstacles to expand treatment access in a time of COVID-19, looking also at our past struggles for access to life saving medicines. We look at the most recent clinical landscape, examine patent barriers and their impact on access, and the local and regional political context when trying to manage and treat a pandemic. Our expert guests include Dr Sithembile Mbete, a political commentator and analyst, and professor at the University of Pretoria, Prof Francois Venter, head of Ezintsha, Wits RHI; Health Justice Initiative (hji) Reference Group Advisory Member; clinician and member of the SA Ministerial Advisory Committee (MAC) on COVID-19, Celicia Serenata, head of Treatment Access & Optimisation at Ezintsha, Wits RHI and Umunyana Rugege, human rights lawyer and head of Section27. Presented by Fatima Hassan. Produced by the Health Justice Initiative and Volume.

Mantis Radio 294 + Inge K Dropping some foundational breakcore we welcome back to the show Inge K. Before her session music by Boylan & Flowdan, TAKA, Raven Sigh, Dax J, UVB, Gobsmacked, Voitax, James Ruskin, Rhythmic Theory, THRDEYEVSN, and Section27. playlist → show archives. support the show → become a patron.

Non-governmental organisations, Treatment Action Campaign and SECTION27, together with corruption watchdog Corruption Watch have made public a Special Investigating Unit report that documents widespread corruption totaling to R1,2 billion in the Gauteng Department of Health between 2006-2010. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke Treatment Action Campaign general secretary, Anele Yawa

The Gauteng health department has commenced with the preparation for the relocation of mentally ill patients from the controversial NGO's to appropriately equipped facilities. Health minister Aron Motsoaledi and Gauteng's newly appointed health MEC Gwen Ramokgopa announced in a media briefing in Pretoria. They say police are also conducting forensic investigations on 19 unclaimed bodies, believed to be that of the mentally ill persons who were moved to the NGO's from the Life Esidemeni facility. Sakina Kamwendo speaks to attorney at SECTION27, Sasha Stevenson.

Food prices are increasing every month - the team looks locally at the effect on everyday South Africans and regionally where 10% of the SADC population is at risk of food insecurity. They also talk about the implications of the landmark Silicosis ruling that allows for the class action suit against mining companies - joined by John Stephens, a legal researcher for Section27, which represents Treatment Action Campaign and Sonke Gender Justice.