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21 May 2013
                       
 
 
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14 May 2013
 
 
DA: Statement by Lindiwe Mazibuko, Parliamentary Leader of the Democratic Alliance, petitions President Zuma to refer Secrecy Bill back to Parliament (14/05/2013)
STATEMENT
The first is the Democratic Alliance’s (DA) position on the Secrecy Bill: where we are. The second is to place the Bill within the wider context of the ever deepening security state in defense...
 
 
30 Nov 2012
 
NCOP adopts Info Bill draft
SECRECY BILL
The African National Congress (ANC) on Thursday drove final amendments to the Protection of State Information Bill through the National Council of Provinces amid protest, bringing the so-called...
 
 
27 Nov 2012
 
ANC adopts last Info Bill draft
INFO BILL
The African National Congress (ANC) majority on Tuesday drove the final draft of the Protection of State Information Bill through the parliamentary committee process, after opposition parties...
 
 
15 Nov 2012
 
SA: Statement by opposition parties, Deputy Chair refuses points of order from opposition in NCOP (15/11/2012)
STATEMENT
The DA, Cope and the ID had all three tendered their apologies to the Committee Chairperson yesterday as not one of these parties’ representatives were available to attend this last-minute...
 
 
14 Nov 2012
 
ANC agrees to some of Cwele's Info Bill changes
INFO BILL
The African National Congress (ANC) agreed on Tuesday to some of State Security Minister Siyabonga Cwele's hawkish proposals on the Protection of State Information Bill. Cwele notably appeared to...
 
 
30 Aug 2012
 
ANC: Statement by Mathole Motshekga, African National Congress Chief Whip, proclaiming ANC did not support DA motion in the National Council of Provinces (30/08/2012)
STATEMENT
The Democratic Alliance’s claim that the ANC in the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) has endorsed its motion calling on government to hold back on a loan to the government of Swaziland is a...
 
 
13 Jun 2012
 
Info Bill delay looms
INFO BILL
The department of state security shot down ANC proposals to amend the Protection of State Information Bill on Tuesday, making further delays in finalising the bill certain.
 
 
11 May 2012
 
ANC proposes key changes to Info Bill
INFO BILL
The ruling party bowed to pressure on the Protection of State Information Bill on Thursday, proposing a raft of changes in response to sustained criticism of the bill over the past two years.
 
 
04 May 2012
 
Info Bill might be delayed
INFO BILL
The May 17 deadline for MPs to finalise the contentious Protection of State Information Bill may again be postponed. Raseriti Tau, the chairman of the National Council of Provinces committee...
 
 
 
                       
 
 
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