- 05 May 2013 16:06 - Sarah Evans
- Reading the transcript of the parliamentary debate about the secrecy Bill has Sarah Evans wondering about the health of our parliamentarians.
- 01 May 2013 14:23 - Staff Reporter
- A report sent to Parliament has outlined glitches and discrepancies that occurred during the voting process on the secrecy Bill.
- 29 Apr 2013 19:12 - Sarah Evans
- Despite positive changes to the Protection of State Information Bill, a "culture of secrecy" in the South African public service still poses a threat.
- 28 Apr 2013 15:50 - Nickolaus Bauer
- The ANC has dismissed calls by the DA to redo the parliamentary vote on the Protection of State Information Bill that passed last week.
- 27 Apr 2013 07:09 - Sapa
- The SA Catholics Bishops' Conference a has joined calls for President Jacob Zuma to refer the controversial Bill to the Constitutional Court.
- 25 Apr 2013 19:12 - Sapa
- ANC chief whip Mathole Motshekga was wrongfully recorded as voting against the Protection of State Information Bill, says the party.
- 25 Apr 2013 16:30 - Sarah Evans
- The Protection of State Information Bill has been passed in the National Assembly by an overwhelming majority.
- 25 Apr 2013 12:09 - Sarah Evans
- ANC MP Ben Turok says he will vote in favour of the adoption of the secrecy Bill "on the basis of press reports and discussions with colleagues".
- 23 Apr 2013 16:13
- Communications Minister Dina Pule accuses Sunday Times of being bought, while the secrecy Bill heads for its final stretch.
- 22 Apr 2013 16:29 - Emsie Ferreira
- The widely welcomed amendments to the secrecy Bill have been unanimously approved by the members of the ad hoc committee finalising the draft Bill.
- 26 Feb 2013 17:35 - Andisiwe Makinana
- The Protection of State Information Bill could become law as early as June as the ad hoc committee has been given until June 20 to finish its work.
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- 01 Feb 2013 10:35 - Staff Reporter
- South Africa is now 53rd on the Reporters Without Borders 2013 World Press Freedom Index, dropping 10 places since last year.
- 01 Dec 2012 18:50 - Sapa
- The Office of the ANC Chief Whip has welcomed the approval of a report adopting the legislation for the Protection of State Information Bill.
- 29 Nov 2012 19:12 - Emsie Ferreira
- The ANC has pushed the final admendments to the Protection of State Information Bill through the National Council of Provinces, despite protests.
- 28 Nov 2012 20:37 - Sapa
- The Right2Know Campaign intends challenging the Protection of State Information Bill in the ConCourt should it be signed into law in its present form.
- 28 Nov 2012 06:00 - Faranaaz Parker, Nickolaus Bauer,
- Experts agree that if the secrecy Bill is enacted into law, either opposition parties or the public will contest the law at the Constitutional Court.
- 27 Nov 2012 17:37 - Andisiwe Makinana
- The parliamentary committee processing the Protection of Information Bill has finalised its work and adopted the final report.
- 21 Nov 2012 19:17 - Emsie Ferreira
- The ANC proposed changes to the contentious Protection of State Information Bill again, this time tending to the liberal.
- 31 Oct 2012 17:47 - Andisiwe Makinana
- State Security Minister Siyabonga Cwele has asked for the inclusion of a contentious clause into the current draft of the secrecy Bill.
- 29 Aug 2012 13:08 - Staff Reporter
- The ANC's concessions on the secrecy Bill have further reduced the threat posed to whistle-blowers and the Promotion of Access to Information Act.
