Sanef news
SANEF statement on the outcome of National Assembly vote on the Protection of State Information Bill
Sanef is saddened by the decision of 229 ANC members of Parliament to vote in favour of the Protection of State Information Bill today. (Download the bill here.)
Read more…Sanef Welcomes Deputy President Motlanthe’s comments on the Protection of State Information Bill
The South African National Editors’ Forum welcomes remarks by Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe suggesting that a “public interest defence” could be inserted into the Protection of State Information Bill, and that the controversial law would not be “rammed through” parliament.
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Joint Statement by the Presiding Officers of Parliament and Sanef
Parliament, Wednesday 2 November 2011 - At a meeting today, Wednesday 2 November, a delegation from South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF) met with the National Assembly Speaker, Max Sisulu; the Chairman of the National Council of Provinces, Mninwa Mahlangu and the Secretary to Parliament Zingile Dingani.
Read more…North Gauteng High Court declared unconstitutional amendments to the Films & Publications Act
The North Gauteng High Court has declared unconstitutional amendments to the Films and Publications Act following a review application by Print Media South Africa (PMSA) and the South African National Editors’ Forum (Sanef).
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