ARTICLES RELATING TO INFO BILL

FXI warns of 'glaring gaps' in info bill

2013-05-03 22:11

The protection of state information bill remains a threat to South Africa's press freedom, the Freedom of Expression Institute says.

TMG: Don't over-regulate media

2013-04-26 20:12

The media industry is pushing for self-regulation, but believes over-regulation should be avoided, Times Media Group says.

Zuma not commenting on info bill yet

2013-04-26 10:16
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President Jacob Zuma will not comment on issues surrounding the protection of state information bill until he has formally received it, the presidency says.

Controversial secrecy bill passed

2013-04-25 16:59
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Parliament has voted in favour of a fiercely contested secrecy bill which critics say will muzzle the media and provide cover for government corruption.

R2K to picket outside Luthuli House

2013-04-25 12:24

The Right2Know campaign says it will picket outside Luthuli House, the ANC headquarters in Johannesburg, and Parliament in Cape Town in opposition to the information bill which is set to be passed.

MPs may review info bill changes

2013-03-14 16:06

MPs may yet make limited changes to the contested protection of state information bill, a senior state law adviser says.

Info bill returns to Assembly

2013-02-26 20:39

The protection of state information bill will again come before the National Assembly after the House has agreed to re-establish the ad hoc committee that dealt with the legislation.

R2K campaign voted newsmaker of the year

2012-12-06 16:01

The Right2Know campaign has been voted Johannesburg Press Club 2012 newsmaker of the year.

Info bill two steps from becoming law

2012-11-29 22:15
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The ANC has driven final amendments to the protection of state information bill through the National Council of Provinces, bringing the so-called secrecy bill two steps from becoming law.

Activists vow to challenge info bill

2012-11-28 21:01

The Right2Know Campaign has warned it will launch a constitutional challenge to the protection of state information bill if it is signed into law without further amendments.

ANC tables new info bill changes

2012-11-21 23:01

The ANC proposed changes to the contentious protection of state information bill again on, this time tending to the liberal.

Parties a no-show at final info bill talks

2012-11-14 21:42

Lawmakers' final meeting on the protection of state information bill has been postponed after opposition parties failed to attend.

Cwele twists ANC's arm on info bill

2012-11-13 22:37

The ANC has agreed to some of State Security Minister Siyabonga Cwele's hawkish proposals on the contentious protection of state information bill.

Info bill 'remains draconian, flawed'

2012-09-28 22:17

Organisations opposed to the protection of state information bill have vowed to continue resisting the contentious draft legislation.

Info bill protest in London

2012-09-26 19:53

The DA Abroad will lead a protest by South Africans living in London against the Protection of State Information Bill on Friday.

Info bill: ANC scraps contentious clause

2012-09-18 19:21

The ANC has agreed to drop a contested clause from the protection of state information bill which critics said risked rendering the draft act unconstitutional.

Info bill: ANC queries delegation power

2012-09-07 12:53

The ANC has raised the possibility of restricting the ways in which the security minister may delegate the power to classify information under the protection of state Information bill.

DA backs Motlanthe on info bill

2012-08-30 19:01

The DA has backed Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe's stance on referring the protection of state information bill to the Constitutional Court before it is signed into law.

ANC's info bill concessions welcomed

2012-08-29 14:32

The ANC's concessions on the contested protection of state information bill have been welcomed by activists and the opposition, though both camps have called for further changes.

Info bill: Parties 'not that far apart'

2012-08-07 22:39

Political parties in Parliament will again meet privately in a bid to reach consensus on the controversial protection of state information bill.

Manuel: Media coverage on info bill unfair

2012-08-01 22:17

There has been unfair reporting on the protection of state information bill after the media became embedded in a position on the issue, Minister in the Presidency Trevor Manuel says.

Info bill will limit media freedom - survey

2012-07-05 22:29

Almost half of South Africans say the protection of state information bill will limit media freedom, according to a survey.

Officials deadlocked on info bill changes

2012-06-13 22:34

All further meetings of the committee redrafting the protection of state information bill have been cancelled after ANC MPs and the department of state security deadlocked on proposed changes.

Hefty bill for info bill ad campaign

2012-05-18 22:10

The government has spent just under R2.7m on its advertising campaign for the protection of state information bill.

 

Calls grow to send info bill to ConCourt

2013-04-27 07:06

The SA Catholics Bishops' Conference and the Freedom of Expression Institute have joined calls for President Jacob Zuma to refer the controversial protection of state information bill to the Constitutional Court.

Send info bill to ConCourt - bishops

2013-04-26 12:04

The Southern African Catholics Bishops' Conference has joined calls for President Jacob Zuma to refer the controversial protection of state information bill to the Constitutional Court.

ANC chief whip votes 'against' info bill

2013-04-25 19:00
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ANC Chief Whip Mathole Motshekga has been wrongfully recorded as voting against the protection of state information bill, the party says.

Information bill passed

2013-04-25 16:17
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The National Assembly has passed the protection of state information bill.

Changes to info bill, but debate continues

2013-04-23 17:39

The amended protection of state information bill looks set to be debated by the National Assembly.

MPs reconvene on amended info bill

2013-03-13 19:35

The National Assembly's ad hoc committee on the protection of state information bill will hold the first of a series of meetings to consider far-reaching changes to the bill.

Cosatu gets legal advice on secrecy bill

2012-12-22 10:21

Trade union federation Cosatu has referred the Protection of State Information Bill to its lawyers for advice.

Reject info bill - Press club

2012-12-02 21:04

The National Press Club has called on the National Assembly to reject the Protection of State Information Bill next year.

ANC pushes info bill though NCOP

2012-11-29 21:04
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The ANC has used its parliamentary majority to pass the reworked protection of state information bill through the National Council of Provinces.

ANC adopts final info bill draft

2012-11-27 10:55
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The ANC has adopted the final draft of the protection of state information bill in the absence of opposition parties, who walked out in protest.

Info bill a 'dog's breakfast' - Kasrils

2012-11-19 22:48

There are too many things going wrong in the country for critics of the so-called info bill to be silenced, former intelligence minister Ronnie Kasrils has told a group of protesters outside Parliament.

Media group concerned about 'secrecy bill'

2012-11-14 16:40

Media Monitoring Africa is deeply concerned about the ANC considering crucial changes to the protection of state information bill,, MMA director William Bird says.

Cwele defends info bill move

2012-11-01 22:15

State Security Minister Siyabonga Cwele says his call to reverse changes to the protection of state information bill was a bid to save it from being found unconstitutional.

Opposition parties unite against corruption

2012-09-28 21:06

Opposition parties have set up a coalition against corruption in Durban, urging voters to resist the protection of state information bill.

Info bill deadline extended

2012-09-20 19:10

The National Council of Provinces has extended the reporting deadline for the protection of state information bill by a month.

ANC accused of backtracking on spying

2012-09-11 22:16

Opposition parties have accused the ANC of retracting concessions made in recent weeks on the espionage section of the protection of state information bill.

Info bill: Clash of laws looms

2012-09-05 21:54

The protection of state information bill has been rewritten to general, qualified relief, but the latest draft still makes for a messy clash of laws on access to state documents, analysts say.

Motlanthe: Info bill likely going to ConCourt

2012-08-29 22:11

It would be wise for President Jacob Zuma to refer the controversial protection of state information bill to the Constitutional Court for certification, Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe says.

ANC makes concessions on info bill

2012-08-29 12:01

The ANC has announced further concessions on the controversial protection of state information bill, deleting two bitterly contested clauses.

ANC tainted by graft claims - Robinson

2012-08-05 22:44

Ex-UN Human Rights Commissioner Mary Robinson has warned that efforts to muzzle whistleblowers will increase corruption, further tainting the ANC.

Bizos worries about Cwele's powers

2012-07-17 21:06

Silence on proposed legislation to authorise State Security Minister Siyabonga Cwele to classify information was "very dangerous", human rights lawyer George Bizos says.

Constitution under threat - Ndungane

2012-06-28 14:38

Right-thinking and morally just South Africans must be vigilant against ominous threats to the Constitution, former Archbishop of Cape Town Njongonkulu Ndungane says.

Officials resist info bill concessions

2012-06-06 21:35

The department of state security has dug in its heels on criticism of the protection of state information bill and ignored amendments proposed by the ruling party.

Another info bill concession

2012-05-16 22:54

The National Council of Provinces extended the reporting deadline of its ad hoc committee processing the protection of state information bill by six weeks.

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