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South Africa:
Secrecy Bill Declared 'Fully Constitutional'
Business Day, 28 July 2010
Despite a raft of objections to the government's "secrecy bill" in last week's public hearings, chief state law adviser Enver Daniels has declared the bill fully constitutional and… Read more »
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South Africa:
Secrecy Bill Gives State Companies 'Unfair Edge'
Business Day, 13 July 2010
Provisions in the government's controversial "secrecy bill" will allow state-owned enterprises such as South African Airways (SAA), Telkom and the Coega refinery an unfair… Read more »
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South Africa:
Revived Media 'Gag' Bill Faces Criticism
Business Day, 1 July 2010
Civil society organisations yesterday condemned the Protection of Information Bill as a violation of press freedom and of the right to information contained in the constitution. Read more »
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South Africa:
New Law Will Keep Much Hidden
Business Day, 10 June 2010
THE government is about to clash with the courts again, which can only serve to further undermine public confidence in the justice system and put unwelcome political pressure on… Read more »
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South Africa:
Revised Bill Keeps Harsh Penalties for Information Peddling
Business Day, 2 June 2010
The controversial Protection of Information Bill has returned to Parliament with much of its draconian provisions intact and with clauses that will criminalise "information… Read more »
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South Africa:
Bill to Declassify Hundreds of Former State Secrets
BuaNews, 6 May 2010
Hundreds of former state secrets which have long been classified information will be open to the public when a new bill regulating state security information comes into effect. Read more »
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South Africa:
'Secrecy Bill' No More Threat Than a Blunt Paper Shredder
Business Day, 21 July 2010
THERE has been much media hype about the "controversy" surrounding the government's new "secrecy bill". Read more »
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South Africa:
All You Need to Know, According to the State
Business Day, 21 July 2010
The amended version of the Protection of Information Bill is worse than the original. Read more »