Best SECTION27 Podcasts (2024)

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10 year anniversary: Social justice in a time of crisis 56:23

4+ y ago56:23

56:23

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 i…

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Budget Analyst Daniel McLaren analyses financial implications for NHI 13:24

4+ y ago13:24

13:24

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…

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Anele Yawa on Public Participation in the NHI process 14:24

5y ago14:24

14:24

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…

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Governance Structures under the NHI with Tendai Mafuma 12:04

5y ago12:04

12:04

In 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-arrang…

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Spotlight Editor Marcus Low on NHI 14:19

5y ago14:19

14:19

Disclaimer: 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…

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An overview of the National Health Insurance Bill 26:56

5y ago26:56

26:56

Sasha 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 Bi…

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Chapter 9 Institutions 32:35

5+ y ago32:35

32:35

In 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.

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The President and National Executive 34:26

5+ y ago34:26

34:26

In 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

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Corruption in Public Health care and the Constitution 27:34

5+ y ago27:34

27:34

In 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

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Access to Basic Education 37:46

5+ y ago37:46

37:46

On 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.

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Service Delivery 39:41

5+ y ago39:41

39:41

Episode 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

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What is the Constitution? 37:30

5+ y ago37:30

37:30

Attorney Lwando Xaso and former SECTION27 Executive Director discuss a foundational and insightful approach to the constitution head of the 2019 Elections.

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10 year anniversary: Social justice in a time of crisis 56:23

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Budget Analyst Daniel McLaren analyses financial implications for NHI 13:24

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Anele Yawa on Public Participation in the NHI process 14:24

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Governance Structures under the NHI with Tendai Mafuma 12:04

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Spotlight Editor Marcus Low on NHI 14:19

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An overview of the National Health Insurance Bill 26:56

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Chapter 9 Institutions 32:35

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The President and National Executive 34:26

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Corruption in Public Health care and the Constitution 27:34

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Access to Basic Education 37:46

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Service Delivery 39:41

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What is the Constitution? 37:30

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