Threats to curtail press freedom by way of legislation, such as the Protection of State Information Bill, could well be extended in Zuma’s next term.
Sanef has called for the Protection of State Information Bill to be sent to the Constitutional Court for ratification before it is signed into law.
Attempts to delay the release of Madonsela’s Nkandla report highlight a ministerial will to shift dubious activities away from public oversight.
The National Assembly has adopted the revised Protection of State Information Bill and will send it back to President Jacob Zuma for assent.
MPs have adopted a revised report about recent, minor amendments to the secrecy Bill, bringing it a step closer to becoming law.
Three years later, the Protection of State Information Act is vastly better than when it was tabled but it still does not pass constitutional muster.
The ANC has signed off on limited changes to the Protection of State Information Bill.
An ad-hoc committee is set to start considering the issues Jacob Zuma had with the secrecy Bill, which he sent back to Parliament for reconsideration.
Zuma has failed to respond to a letter demanding to know the extent of the pending review of the Protection of State Information Bill, says the DA.
A committee will start considering the issues Jacob Zuma has with the Protection of State Information Bill, which was sent back to Parliament.
Advocate George Bizos says Parliament will need to look at a number of sections of the secrecy Bill to ensure its constitutionality.
President Jacob Zuma has referred the Protection of State Information Bill, or the secrecy Bill, back to Parliament for reconsideration.
President Jacob Zuma did not sign the controversial Protection of State Information Bill and has sent it back to the National Assembly to be reviewed.
Reading the transcript of the parliamentary debate about the secrecy Bill has Sarah Evans wondering about the health of our parliamentarians.
A report sent to Parliament has outlined glitches and discrepancies that occurred during the voting process on the secrecy Bill.
Despite positive changes to the Protection of State Information Bill, a "culture of secrecy" in the South African public service still poses a threat.
The ANC has dismissed calls by the DA to redo the parliamentary vote on the Protection of State Information Bill that passed last week.
The SA Catholics Bishops’ Conference a has joined calls for President Jacob Zuma to refer the controversial Bill to the Constitutional Court.
ANC chief whip Mathole Motshekga was wrongfully recorded as voting against the Protection of State Information Bill, says the party.
The Protection of State Information Bill has been passed in the National Assembly by an overwhelming majority.
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".
Communications Minister Dina Pule accuses Sunday Times of being bought, while the secrecy Bill heads for its final stretch.
The widely welcomed amendments to the secrecy Bill have been unanimously approved by the members of the ad hoc committee finalising the draft Bill.
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.
South Africa is now 53rd on the Reporters Without Borders 2013 World Press Freedom Index, dropping 10 places since last year.
The Office of the ANC Chief Whip has welcomed the approval of a report adopting the legislation for the Protection of State Information Bill.
The ANC has pushed the final admendments to the Protection of State Information Bill through the National Council of Provinces, despite protests.
The Right2Know Campaign intends challenging the Protection of State Information Bill in the ConCourt should it be signed into law in its present form.
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.
The parliamentary committee processing the Protection of Information Bill has finalised its work and adopted the final report.
The ANC proposed changes to the contentious Protection of State Information Bill again, this time tending to the liberal.
State Security Minister Siyabonga Cwele has asked for the inclusion of a contentious clause into the current draft of the secrecy Bill.