Protection of Information Bill, 27 May 2011
The 27 May version of the Protection of Information Bill can be found at http://www.pmg.org.za/report/20110527-protection-information-bill-deliberations-clauses-13-19.
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Protection of Information Bill, 18 and 19 January 2011
The working documents for the Protection of Information Bill, as well as how it affects the Promotion of Access to Information Act, can be found at http://www.pmg.org.za/report/20110118-protection-information-bill-b6-2010-continuation-deliberations.
Protection of Information Bill, 4 November 2010
The 4 November version of the Secrecy Bill, as well as submissions by the ACDP, ANC and IFP can be found at http://www.pmg.org.za/report/20101104-deliberations-protection-information-bill-b6-2010-clause-clause.
R2K Gauteng coalition meeting, 8 June 2011
R2K Gauteng coalition meeting, 8 June 2011 The former Minister of Intelligence, Ronnie Kasrils, COSATU; SAMWU, FEDUSA, TAC/Section 27, the Council for the Advancement of the Constitution (CASAC), the Helen Suzman Foundation, the Muslim...
DLF rejects Secrecy Bill and Media Tribunal
The following is a press statement from the Democratic Left Front: The Democratic Left Front (DLF – www.democraticleftza.net) notes the recent concessions made by the African National Congress’s (ANC) on the Protection of Information...
Letter Of Support From Ronnie Kasrils
Even at this late stage, one would remind our legislators of the adage, “more haste less speed.” The rush to complete the Protection of Information Bill by the parliamentary committee is worrying and will...
Comparison of 2008 and 2010 POIB draft
Professor Iain Currie put together a document that compares how the 2010 draft of the POI Bill differs from the 2008 draft that was withdrawn from Parliament to be rewritten.
Cosatu speaks out against the Secrecy Bill!
Protection of Information Bill, a threat to whistle-blowersThe Congress of South African Trade Unions is deeply concerned that the Parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee has begun clause-by-clause voting on a revised version of the Protection...
Right2Know calls for new period of action on Secrecy Bill
The decision by ANC MPs on Parliament’s ad-hoc committee to vote on clauses of the Secrecy Bill on Tuesday confirms that the ruling party is willing to use its majority on the committee to steamroll a range of unresolved problems...
Final countdown for the Secrecy Bill?
On 24 May 2011 the ad-hoc Parliamentary Committee dealing with the Protection of Information Bill – the Secrecy Bill – will begin meeting again, in what appears to be the final countdown for the...
