NEWSWATCH: It's taken a while, but at last MPs may be starting to see reason on the contentious Protection of Information Bill, which has been roundly criticised by not only the media, but also some of the ANC's own - such as Ronnie Kasrils. Here is a collection of links to the latest reports on the state of play.
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Times Live: Info bill scope to be scaled down... Two of Burma's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi quotes bear repeating: "Democracy is when the people keep a government in check" and "Freedom of expression is essential in democracy." Could someone closer to home have been listening?
Business Day: Mooted change in 'secrecy bill' hailed... Let's face it, if the bill is voted into law in anything like its present form, it will be challenged in the Constitutional Court. It has to be amended.
Eyewitness News: Significant changes on the cards for information bill... Apparently, MPs are looking at meaningful changes to the Protection of Information Bill. So why has it taken so long? But before we celebrate, let's wait to see what changes they end up making.
