Black Tuesday II marks beginning of ongoing campaign against Secrecy Bill

The National Press Club continued its Black Tuesday anti-Secrecy Bill campaign with a noon protest outside Primedia's offices in Sandton. The gathering of about 60 journalists remained firm in its resolve to keep on speaking out against the Protection of Information Bill, while continuing to engage with Government on the issue.

By Theresa Mallinson

30 Nov 2011

Black Tuesday II marks beginning of ongoing campaign against Secrecy Bill

"Today is Black Tuesday and if the government chooses not to give into the demands of the people, we'll have Black Monday, Black Tuesday, Black Wednesday, Black Thursday, Black Friday, Black Saturday, and Black Friday. We'll be here every day of the week to protest," said Yusuf Abramjee (@Abramjee), the head of the NPC and head of news and current affairs at Primedia Broadcasting.

Abramjee, who reiterated the words he spoke outside Parliament exactly a week ago, was addressing the second Black Tuesday protest, held at noon outside the Primedia Offices in Sandton, on the corner of Gwen and Fredman Drive.

The first Black Tuesday protest, an initiative of the NPC, was held last week - the day the Protection of State Information Bill, better known as the Secrecy Bill, was passed thanks to the ruling ANC's majority in the national assembly in Cape Town.

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Theresa Mallinson has lived and worked as an itinerant writer, subeditor and sometimes teacher, plying her trade in such exotic destinations as Vaduz, Dubai, and Cape Town. But that's all changed since she became a journalist at the Daily Maverick (www.thedailymaverick.co.za) and managing editor at Free African Media. For now, she's very happy to be living in Jozi. Follow her on Twitter at @tcmallinson and contact her on moc.liamg@nosnillam.asereht.