Protection of Information Bill and Media Appeals Tribunal are Serious Blows...
In 2009 the Unemployed People’s Movement (UPM) submitted a request in terms of the Promotion of Access to Information Act of 2000. We filled in the forms in January 2010 requesting all the documents...
View ArticleMISA-SA Calls for Secrecy Bill and ANC tribunal Plan to be Withdrawn
The South African Chapter of the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA-SA), has been deeply alarmed at the contents of the Protection of Information Bill and the proposals by the African National...
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Protection of Information Bill: SA Media Under Attack
The proposed Protection of Information Bill and the Media Appeals Tribunal will mark the end of critical, independent and investigative journalism in South Africa. If enacted, the Bill will not only...
View ArticleOpen Letter to President Jacob Zuma: Protection of Information Bill
Presentation His Excellency Jacob Zuma President of the Republic of South Africa Union Buildings Private Bag X1000, Pretoria, 0001 South Africa BY FAX: +27 12 323 8246 19 August 2010 Your Excellency,...
View ArticleJordan Criticises ANC Over Secrecy Bill
ANC veterancriticises the party’s plans for a media tribunal and the Protection of Information Bill, saying attempts to muzzle the modern media are a ‘fool’s errand’ African National Congress (ANC)...
View ArticleSANEF Shocked at Zuma’s Zapiro Lawsuit
The South African National Editors' Forum says it is shocked by President Jacob Zuma's decision to sue Avusa Media for R5 million for Zapiro's Lady Justice rape cartoon The South African National...
View ArticleSANEF Protests the Arrest of Journos
The South African National Editors' Forum has added its voice to those condemning police for arresting two journalists while they were carrying out normal reporting duties The South African National...
View ArticleSABC: Violence Exposed, Ethics Ignored
Last night the South African Broadcasting Authority (SABC) showed news reports across its channels about police brutality which occurred during a “service delivery” protest in Ficksburg in the Free...
View ArticleNegative Fallout of South African Secrecy Bill Could Affect Entire Continent
If the South African Parliament pushes through the highly controversial Protection of Information Bill, the negative fallout in the region could be immense, said CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen...
View ArticleYouth Dialogue
Organisation of African Youth (OAYouth Organisation of African Youth (OAYouth) was formed in 2009, conforming to the provisions of African Youth Charter, which was adopted by the African Union. The...
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