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9 February 2012
                       
 
 
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18 Nov 2011
 
 
IFP's Info Bill changes voted down
INFO BILL
An Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) last-minute tabling of 123 amendments to Protection of State Information Bill turned to farce on Thursday as the African National Congress (ANC) and all other...
 
 
17 Nov 2011
 
Cwele rules out public interest defence
INFO BILL
State Security Minister Siyabonga Cwele on Wednesday dispelled any hope that the state would heed pressure to include a "reckless" public interest defence in the Protection of State Information Bill.
 
 
09 Sep 2011
 
News this week
UPDATE
A total of 2 071 487 serious crimes were committed in South Africa in 2010/11, according to the crime statistics released by the South African Police Service. This compared with 2 121 887 cases...
 
 
06 Sep 2011
 
 
 
Daily podcast – September 06, 2011
PODCAST
The Protection of Information Bill came a step closer to becoming law yesterday as MPs adopted a final draft, despite opposition objections and threats of a legal challenge. The leaders of the...
 
 
Final Info Bill adopted
PROTECTION OF INFORMATION BILL
The Protection of Information Bill came a step closer to becoming law on Monday as MPs adopted a final draft, despite opposition objections and threats of legal challenge.
 
 
02 Sep 2011
 
ANC prevails as committee finalises Info Bill
INFO BILL
The ANC used its majority strength in a parliamentary committee on Friday to adopt a final draft of the Protection of Information Bill, which critics immediately vowed to challenge in court.
 
 
26 Aug 2011
 
Clash looms on safeguards for media, whistleblowers in Info Bill
INFO BILL
Lawmakers will have a final try on Tuesday at resolving a row over the lack of a defence for journalists and whistleblowers in the Protection of Information Bill, which threatens to trigger a court...
 
 
Renewed rush to get Info Bill adopted
INFO BILL
The African National Congress (ANC) intends wrapping up work on the Protection of Information Bill next week and put it to the vote in the National Assembly, though political parties remain at odds...
 
 
 
                       
 
 
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