Yesterday (Wednesday 14 November) we witnessed a further postponement of the Secrecy Bill’s passage into law following the absence of opposition politicians at the afternoon’s meeting of the National Council of Provinces ad hoc committee. We call...
The ANC caucus on the Protection of State Information Bill (the Secrecy Bill) backtracked on several vital concessions last night. Though in recent weeks and months the ANC proposed a number of amendments to...
The call for a public interest defense has united public opposition to the Secrecy Bill; it has been the rallying cry of people across South Africa who have rejected any proposed law that would...
The Right2Know Campaign aims to ensure everyone living in South Africa is free to access and to share information. This vision will never be realised without a strong, critical, well-funded media sector, that is...
The Right2Know campaign is hosting a series of events to mark South African “Freedom Week” – 27 April (Freedom Day), 1 May (Worker’s Day) and 3 May (World Press Freedom Day) – in recognition...
Members of the Right 2 Know Campaign in KwaZulu Natal, took part in the 27th ecumenical Good Friday procession on 6 April 2012. The silent march was part of the service organised by the Durban Council...
Yesterday, sections of the ANC, SACP and SANCO in the Cape Metro issued a public statement announcing that they will be marching to Parliament later this morning to show their support for the Secrecy Bill....
Submission to National Council of Provinces Re: NCOP Public Hearings on Protection of State Information Bill 26 March 2012 1. Introduction An Ad Hoc Committee of the National Council of Provinces (“NCOP”) was established...
The following article was published online by the Mail&Guardian. All concerned citizens should take part in the second and final phase of public participation hearings on the Protection of State Information or “secrecy”...
The following article was published on line by the Mail&Guardian Questions have been raised about whether the Parliamentary Communication Services (PCS) has been able to remain impartial in its reporting of the public hearings...
