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Protection Of Information Bill

ANC and the state step back from taking action against Zulu king’s land trust
Article
/ 29 January 2020

ANC and the state step back from taking action against Zulu king’s land trust

Despite alleged abuses of power and people’s trust, the ANC appears to have abandoned plans to reform the controversial Ingonyama Trust Board

By Paddy Harper
National key points: The list you weren’t meant to see
Article
/ 22 January 2015

National key points: The list you weren’t meant to see

The list of national key points has finally been released, unexpectedly, after years of attempts by the minister of police to keep it secret.

By Phillip De Wet and Chantelle Benjamin 1
Bills, Boers and Nkandla, it’s seriously silly
Analysis
/ 14 November 2013

Bills, Boers and Nkandla, it’s seriously silly

Between secrecy, controversy and infighting, election season shows no sign of slowing down, writes Rapule Tabane.

By Rapule Tabane
Info Bill sent back to ad hoc committee
Article
/ 22 October 2013

Info Bill sent back to ad hoc committee

The National Assembly has referred the Protection of State Information Bill back to the ad hoc committee because of procedural failures.

By Emsie Ferreira
Weekend 101: Zuma’s good news on the secrecy Bill
Videos
/ 13 September 2013

Weekend 101: Zuma’s good news on the secrecy Bill

This week, Zuma gives some good news, Citizens4Marikana march for money and Miley Cyrus makes the news … again.

By Staff Reporter
Opposition hopes for secrecy Bill court review
Article
/ 25 April 2013

Opposition hopes for secrecy Bill court review

Civil society and opposition groups cling to the hope that the controversial Protection of State Information Bill will go to the Constitutional Court.

By Sarah Evans
ANC adopts final info Bill draft
Article
/ 27 November 2012

ANC adopts final info Bill draft

The ANC has adopted the final draft of the Protection of State Information Bill in the absence of opposition parties, who walked out.

By Emsie Ferreira
ANC retracts some secrecy Bill concessions
Article
/ 11 September 2012

ANC retracts some secrecy Bill concessions

Opposition parties have accused the ANC of retracting concessions made in recent weeks on the espionage section of the secrecy Bill.

By Emsie Ferreira
Latest secrecy Bill draft still clashes with Paia
Article
/ 5 September 2012

Latest secrecy Bill draft still clashes with Paia

The Protection of State Information Bill has been rewritten to general relief, but the latest draft still makes for a messy clash of laws.

By Emsie Ferreira
NCOP wants to avoid vote on secrecy Bill
Article
/ 24 August 2012

NCOP wants to avoid vote on secrecy Bill

The National Council of Provinces hopes for agreement among parties when it produces its final draft of the Protection of State Information Bill.

By Andisiwe Makinana
Privacy Bill no threat to bloggers
Article
/ 3 August 2012

Privacy Bill no threat to bloggers

It is a pity that the media has not given much attention to the positive aspects of the Protection of Personal Information Bill, writes John Jeffery.

By John Jeffery
Another threat to journalism
Article
/ 27 July 2012

Another threat to journalism

A proposed law threatens journalists who work outside the mainstream of print and TV, writes Vinayak Bhardwaj and Stefaans Brummer.

By Stefaans Brummer
MPs’ input on Secrecy Bill spurned
Article
/ 7 June 2012

MPs’ input on Secrecy Bill spurned

The state security department is standing firm on the public interest clause in the Protection of State Information Bill, writes Kwanele Sosibo.

By Kwanele Sosibo
Fear and hope now define the ANC
Article
/ 9 March 2012

Fear and hope now define the ANC

The factionalism and divisions within the ruling party and how they play out will determine the relationship between the party and the electorate.

By Nic Dawes Author
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Article
/ 9 March 2012

Info Bill resistance: Cosatu treads carefully

Cosatu has now backtracked on its strong opposition to the Info Bill and called for discussions.

By Andisiwe Makinana
Sadtu boss in hot water over info Bill
Article
/ 2 December 2011

Sadtu boss in hot water over info Bill

Thobile Ntola, the president of Sadtu, criticised the info Bill publicly without debating it within the teachers’ union, leaders say.

By Bongani Nkosi and Matuma Letsoala
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Article
/ 22 November 2011

Passing of secrecy Bill comes as no surprise

Civic organisations say the passing of the secrecy Bill came as no surprise but they would continue to fight it at the National Council of Provinces.

By Faranaaz Parker and Nickolaus Bauer
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Article
/ 22 November 2011

Black Tuesday: Secrecy Bill passed in Parliament

The National Assembly voted in the Protection of Information Bill on Tuesday with 229 votes.

By Faranaaz Parker
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Article
/ 22 November 2011

Black Tuesday protesters decry secrecy Bill

Journalists, activists and citizens around SA have joined protests against the controversial secrecy Bill, which Parliament will vote on today.

By Nickolaus Bauer
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Article
/ 21 November 2011

Media to march against secrecy Bill vote

Mass demonstrations against the Protection of Information Bill will be held today, as it is put to the vote in Parliament’s National Assembly.

By Nickolaus Bauer and Sapa Afp
Why we were censored, and what we plan to do
Article
/ 18 November 2011

Why we were censored, and what we plan to do

M&G editor-in-chief Nic Dawes explains why we blacked out the Mac Maharaj article and what our next steps will be to publish the story.

By Nic Dawes Author
Secrecy Bill returns unchanged
Article
/ 18 November 2011

Secrecy Bill returns unchanged

The National Assembly is expected to pass the controversial Protection of State Information Bill next week.

By Andisiwe Makinana
Invoking fears of censorship: Mac vs M&G
Article
/ 17 November 2011

Invoking fears of censorship: Mac vs M&G

Presidential spokesperson Mac Maharaj has accused the <i>M&G</i> of seeking to ‘hide its complicity’ after a report about him was suppressed.

By Staff Reporter
Censored: A buried trail of lies
Article
/ 17 November 2011

Censored: A buried trail of lies

The <i>M&G</i> has been compelled to suppress a report about presidential spokesperson Mac Maharaj, following a threat of criminal prosecution.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 11 November 2011

ANC sets Secrecy Bill deadline

Despite claims it would sound out public opinion, the ANC now plans to finalise the controversial Protection of Information Bill before December.

By Andisiwe Makinana
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Article
/ 10 November 2011

Secrecy Bill bounces back

If you have been watching the progress of the Protection of State Information Bill you may be suffering from symptoms of whiplash.

By The Editorial
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Article
/ 9 November 2011

Sanef welcomes possible Secrecy Bill amendments

Sanef and the Right2Know campaign have welcomed the possible inclusion of a public interest defence in the Protection of State Information Bill.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 8 November 2011

Motlanthe: ANC may consider Info Bill amendment

Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe suggested the ANC may heed calls from the media to write a public interest defence into the contested Cecrecy Bill.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 19 October 2011

Media freedom faces other threats, says Sanef

As journalists commemorate "Black Wednesday", Sanef says media now faces other threats to freedom such as the Protection of Information Bill.

By Denise Williams
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Article
/ 14 October 2011

Secret state tightens screws

In October 2008 Parliament shelved two Bills that could have a severely negative impact on the free flow of information in this country.

By The Editorial
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Article
/ 4 October 2011

‘Absurd’ Parliament policy news to us, say media

Media organisations say they had not known about a policy forcing journalists to request interviews with MPs through Parliament’s media office.

By Jenni Evans
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Article
/ 30 September 2011

Outcry over ANC ‘hijack’ of information Bill

The introduction of an ANC committee to continue the public consultation process undermines the legitimacy of Parliament.

By Lynley Donnelly
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