South Africa Tries To Push Through Secrecy Law
Government's rush to complete the Protection of Information Bill is worrying and will lead to huge problems and unnecessary tensions in the future, says former intelligence minister Ronnie Kasrils.
Protesters from the Right2Know campaign.
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South Africa:
Former Minister Opposes New Secrecy Law
SAPA, 2 June 2011
The rush to complete the Protection of Information Bill by the parliamentary committee is worrying and will lead to huge problems and unnecessary tensions in the future, former… Read more »
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South Africa:
Media Development Agency Making a Difference
BuaNews, 1 June 2011
The Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) has continued to benefit community media and small commercial media, Deputy Minister in the Presidency Dina Pule says. Read more »
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South Africa:
Country Celebrates Press Freedom Day Under a Cloud
SANEF, 3 May 2011
As the South African media celebrates Press Freedom Day – May 3, the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Windhoek Declaration which calls on states in Africa to uphold and… Read more »
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South Africa:
Overhaul Information Bill - Bill Curtails Right to Know, is Overly Broad on National Interest
HRW, 23 November 2010
South Africa should substantially revise the proposed Protection of Information Bill, which is overly broad and vague and would promote secrecy over transparency, Human Rights… Read more »
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South Africa:
Rights Group Calls for Overhaul of Infomation Bill
HRW, 23 November 2010
South Africa should substantially revise the proposed Protection of Information Bill, which is overly broad and vague and would promote secrecy over transparency, Human Rights… Read more »
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South Africa:
Govt to Consult Media on Gag Bill
BuaNews, 14 November 2010
The South African media will be consulted on the drafting of regulations that will detail the implementation of Protection of Information legislation once the law is finalised. Read more »
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South Africa:
Information Bill Conforms to International Human Rights - Minister
Business Day, 22 October 2010
Despite mounting public protest State Security Minister Siyabonga Cwele this morning refused to bow to the pressure and recommend further changes to the "secrecy" bill currently… Read more »
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South Africa:
Right2know Media March Opposes Information Bill
Business Day, 19 October 2010
Around 200 people marched on Constitutional Hill in Johannesburg on Tuesday in protest against the Protection of Information Bill. Read more »