POIB battle looms

23 Apr 2013

NEWSWATCH: While the ANC has accepted the contentious Protection of State Information Bill (POIB), opposition parties are still not happy, reports The New Age.

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The New Age: Showdown looms over Secrecy Bill... The ANC members on parliament's ad hoc committee, tasked with dealing with the POIB, are apparently quite happy with amendments made to it. And they would be, wouldn't they.
Opposition parties are not happy, however, so get ready for a legal battle; don't be surprised if this Bill ends up in the Constitutional Court.

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