Mluleki Mrwebi
The debate on the State Information Bill got off today at the Gugulethu Sports Complex.
The public is being given a chance to voice their views on this bill.
The NCOP members will be visiting all provinces with this debate.
The people that attended raised their concerns about certain clause of the bill.
The Chairman of the NCOP Mr Papi Tau answered some of the questions the public had, concerning the bill.
In his response he clarified that this bill is here to prevent things such as espionage and the state information.
Mr Papi further said that the bill will not deprive the citizens their right to know but will protect them against false information.
Mr Dennis Bloem a member of the NCOP said the bill has been passed from the National Assembly and it is now brought to the public.