The Protection of Information Bill refers to a need to protect the State. Surely us lowly public members of the State are capable of protecting the State through public censure and ridicule?
All I read from the passing of the Protection of Information Bill is that the State has been confused with the Government and more specifically confused with certain members of the Government who do not want to be caught with their hands in the till – say goodbye to any progress on investigation into the Arms Deal.
Please Note – at the time of writing the bill still needed to be ratified by President Jacob Zuma so it may still not make it into LAW.
It took a scant 17 years for the liberators to emulate their oppressors
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Luwellyn Landers of ANC stands up to support the Secrecy Bill to bring “closure” for families who lost loved ones under apartheid??? 🙁
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Only need support of 134 MPs to approach the ConCourt to have Secrecy Act overturned. The combined opposition total is 136.about 1 hour ago via UberSocial for BlackBerryReplyRetweetFavorite
Eish journos and opposition MPs look like they are late for my 40th birthday party which was in August and where men wore black.about 3 hours ago via Twitter for BlackBerry®ReplyRetweetFavorite
Don’t allow a democratically-elected ANC government to turn their lies, corruption and racism into state secrets! No to #POIB #SecrecyBill.about 6 hours ago via Twitter for BlackBerry®ReplyRetweetFavorite
RT @lesterkk: The POIB is only passed in the National Assembly. Must still go to the NCOP. #Chillaxabout 2 hours ago via UberSocial for BlackBerryReplyRetweetFavorite
Never thought I’d live to see the day the ANC fought vociferously to limit access to information. What next? [Braces for impact]about 1 hour ago via UberSocial for BlackBerryReplyRetweetFavorite
This is the best parliamentary battle I’ve seen in years. Every point taken, every rule traversed in front of a packed gallery. #secrecybillabout 1 hour ago via UberSocial for BlackBerryReplyRetweetFavorite
@MotsoMatsu Reminds me f Adrian Vlok Malan era. Bullies in dark glasses intimidating citizens journalists. Incredible repeat- history.about 6 hours ago via Twitter for BlackBerry®ReplyRetweetFavorite
Goodbye South Africa. Goodbye politics. Goodbye Twitter. See you all next year. Perhaps.21 November 2011 10:30 am via TweetDeckReplyRetweetFavorite
@SelloRasethab Sies and sies again – the day the liberation movement pulled an apartheid government trickabout 5 hours ago via webReplyRetweetFavorite
These 2 public servants just told me: “You can wear all the black in the world, the bill will be law. At ConCourt Mogoeng will kick you.”about 4 hours ago via Twitter for BlackBerry®ReplyRetweetFavorite
@m_lungu @verashni the only problem with black Friday is the checkout lines.about 1 hour ago via TweetDeckReplyRetweetFavorite
Free Press! Free Flow of information! Free Minds! = Free People. Protest today! #blacktuesday http://t.co/GSzuTJ7zabout 10 hours ago via Twitter for BlackBerry®ReplyRetweetFavorite
RT @KatyKatopodis: Editors stage a walkout as the #POIB is passed.about 1 hour ago via webReplyRetweetFavorite
“It is your duty to examine the conduct of public figuresto place them in the spotlight–that is your duty” #NelsonMandela to media 199221 November 2011 9:19 am via webReplyRetweetFavorite
#NelsonMandela #CentreofMemory expresses concerns about the #SecrecyBill, http://t.co/4SwvYAlsabout 8 hours ago via webReplyRetweetFavorite
Well done Mr Ambrosini #POIB #blacktuesday @NewsNowMag I love that this bill is being condemned in every language and accent.about 2 hours ago via Twitter for BlackBerry®ReplyRetweetFavorite
Oh goody. Apparently, the POIB is a blow against PW Botha. And taking an Arms Deal bribe is a blow to big business.about 1 hour ago via EchofonReplyRetweetFavorite
22 Nov 2011:The Times : Zapiro’ cartoon for #BlackTuesday – Secrecy Bill the end of Democracy – http://t.co/MXCDeI5Uabout 8 hours ago via webReplyRetweetFavorite
