BHEKISISA: ‘The law is clear’: Sasha Stevenson fights back as vigilantes try to keep migrants out of clinics (opens original article in a new tab)

Sasha Stevenson of SECTION27 advocates for migrants' healthcare rights in South Africa, facing government inaction and vigilante interference, while successfully using legal challenges to secure access for vulnerable groups.

• Sasha Stevenson of SECTION27 fights to ensure migrants' access to healthcare in South Africa despite government inaction and vigilante interference.
• SECTION27 has successfully challenged policies limiting migrant healthcare access through legal action, including a court order guaranteeing free healthcare for pregnant women, lactating women, and children under six regardless of documentation status.
• Stevenson highlights ongoing challenges with government implementation of court rulings and vigilante groups like Operation Dudula blocking migrant access to health facilities.