Nineteen civil societies have signed a memorandum to the government expressing their deep concerns about the roll back in democratic freedoms in South Africa and the recent attempts to strangle the media and the freedom of expression in South Africa.
The Protection of Information Bill creates obstacles for civil society and media groups seeking to expose official malpractices by giving the government extensive powers to prevent the communication of information in the "national interest" on the pain of draconian punishments ranging from a minimum of three years imprisonment, extending up to 25 years. Read the full article here...
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