11 May 2012
ANC members of the Council of Provinces have proposed new changes to the controversial State of
The National Council of Provinces has
agreed to make special exception to protect journalists and whistleblowers from
the protection of state information bill.
The Council’s adhoc committee on Thursday
made an explicit exemption to protect anyone who publishes classified
information that exposes government wrongdoing.
These changes have come after pressure from
press freedom activists and organisations.
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