‘Stop secrecy bill before it is law’
The following article was published online by The New Age. A Civil society group has urged South Africans to close ranks and fight against the adoption of the Protection of Information Bill by Parliament....
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‘Fear of young motivation for secrecy law’
The following article was published online by Business Live Fear of a growing class of young unemployed workers was probably government’s primary motivation behind the controversial Protection of Information Bill, also known as the “secrecy...
Cosatu credited for secrecy bill u-turn
The following article was published online by Times Live. The Protection of Information Bill was written with the aim of creating a security state, and Cosatu should be credited for forcing the ANC to...
Info Bill: Mandela Foundation Weighs In
The following article was published in the Cape Argus THE NELSON Mandela Foundation has stepped in to try to resolve the impasse over the Protection of Information Bill. The foundation will hold a meeting...
SABC loses second appeal bid against M&G ruling
1 Jun 2011 11:32 Published in Biz Community NEWSWATCH: The SABC will now have to broadcast a summary of the BCCSA’s ruling against it and in favour of the Mail & Guardian – and...
Right2Know Backs Cosatu’s Opposition to Info Bill
The following article was published in Times Live Cosatu’s vocal opposition to the Protection of Information Bill was applauded by the Right2Know campaign on Wednesday. Protesters voiced their objections to the Protection of Information...
ANC Calls for Delay on Info Bill
ANC Calls for Delay on Info Bill Published in News 24 2011-06-03 14:43 Cape Town – ANC MPs on Friday called for an extension of the looming deadline to complete drafting the protection of...
Secrecy bill committee ‘not guaranteed extra time’
The following article was published in Business Live Secrecy bill committee ‘not guaranteed extra time’ There is no guarantee that the ad-hoc committee deliberating the controversial Protection of Information Bill will be given more...
