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Info Bill ad campaign cost R2.7 million

The government spent just under R2.7 million on its advertising campaign for the Protection of State Information Bill launched last month.

Info Bill reporting deadline moved

The National Council of Provinces extended the reporting deadline of its ad hoc committee processing the Protection of State Information Bill by six weeks to June 30 on Wednesday.

Deadline moved for info Bill committee

The National Council of Provinces has extended the reporting deadline of its committee processing the Protection of State Information Bill to June 30.

Key changes proposed to Info Bill

The ANC bowed to pressure on the Protection of State Information Bill on Thursday, proposing a raft of changes in response to sustained criticism of the bill over the past two years.

Secrecy Bill breakthrough as ANC agrees to major changes

The ANC has bowed to pressure on the Protection of State Information Bill, proposing much greater protection for journalists and whistle-blowers.

ANC proposes key changes to Info Bill

The African National Congress (ANC) has bowed to pressure on the Protection of State Information Bill today, proposing a raft of changes that critics of the bill have demanded over the past two years

Info Bill is aimed at covering corruption: Lekota

COPE president Mosioua Lekota has reiterated his party’s view that the Protection of State Information Bill is only aimed at covering up corruption in the ANC.

Info bill may be postponed

The May 17 deadline for MPs to finalise the contentious Protection of State Information Bill may again be postponed.

Info Bill might be delayed

The May 17 deadline for MPs to finalise the contentious Protection of State Information Bill may again be postponed.

Info Bill a threat to freedom, says Gordimer

Nobel prize winning author Nadine Gordimer has condemned the Protection of State Information Bill, calling it a threat to freedom in South Africa.

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