2.16. Freedom of Expression
1. Everyone has the right to freedom of expression, which includes
a. freedom of the press and other media;
b. freedom to receive or impart information or ideas;
c. freedom of artistic creativity; and
d. academic freedom and freedom of scientific research.
2.32. Access to Information
1. Everyone has the right of access to
a. any information held by the state; and
b. any information that is held by another person and that is required for the exercise or protection of any rights.
According to the 1996 Constitution of the Republic of South Africa.
The ANC government under Jacob Zuma has decided that enough is enough. Zuma has been investigated for corruption, bribery, extortion, rape so often in the last 10 years that something must be done if he is to remain in office. He has sued more than a few news agencies for over R60 million but they keep printing stories about him anyway. He has appointed several government lawyers to investigate the media. When that failed to stop them he hired private “security” firms to dig up as much dirt on newspaper editors and TV producers as possible. That also failed to stop the media from reporting about a powerful political leader who seems to think that what he does with state money is nobody’s business.
2.36. Limitation of Rights
1. The rights in the Bill of Rights may be limited only in terms of law of general application to the extent that the limitation is reasonable and justifiable in an open and democratic society based on human dignity, equality and freedom, taking into account all relevant factors, including
a. the nature of the right;
b. the importance of the purpose of the limitation;
c. the nature and extent of the limitation;
d. the relation between the limitation and its purpose; and
e. less restrictive means to achieve the purpose.
2. Except as provided in subsection (1) or in any other provision of the Constitution, no law may limit any right entrenched in the Bill of Rights.
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"And pretty soon it will be illegal for him to do it."
Again.
A thoughtful piece. I was particularly struck by the irony that Mandela would be breaking the law if he spoke out against this bill soon to be law. I read that it might pass before the end of this year. wow.
Awaiting more posts!
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Zuma reminds me of Obama & Bush. I see stories all the time on muckraking sites like infowars & Liz Book's page about how Obama is secretly trying to stop free speech.
The mainstream media & corporations in America lie so often I can't keep up with it all.
Even history channel lies!
Unfortunately the American sheeple believe it.
I wonder if Protection of Information applies to spam.
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