Some people don’t understand the significance of today... “Black Tuesday”. The Protection of State Information Bill is the major piece of legislation since apartheid that dismantles an aspect of our democracy. For voters to make an informed choice we need to know the truth of what is being done by government in our name. Covering up corruption and avoiding ANC embarrassment is going to come at a huge price to South Africans. The death of investigative journalism and whistle-blowing will result in a state that is only answerable to the state itself, and history has taught us that that is never a good situation.
While the bill must first pass through the National Council of Provinces, the battle is destined to end in the Constitutional Court. A total of 34 ANC MPs did not vote, even though they were ordered to do so. That says something...
Remember this??? "Press freedom will never be under threat in South Africa as long as the ANC is the majority party". Nelson Mandela 19/11/1997
While the bill must first pass through the National Council of Provinces, the battle is destined to end in the Constitutional Court. A total of 34 ANC MPs did not vote, even though they were ordered to do so. That says something...
Remember this??? "Press freedom will never be under threat in South Africa as long as the ANC is the majority party". Nelson Mandela 19/11/1997
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