Information Bill passed

[Albereth]

So not a secret ballot?

 

[OrbitalDawn]

So not a secret ballot?

Don't think Parliament has that. They got all up in those 2/3 ANC MPs business for not voting for this bill the first time round.

 

[TelkomUseless]

Sad day indeed..

 

[Albereth]

Don't think Parliament has that. They got all up in those 2/3 ANC MPs business for not voting for this bill the first time round.

We know the ANC has no principles. This proves it.

 

[thestaggy]

Stories and reporting has plumbed new depths, bias and speculation the order of the day. Thank the media for bringing this about.

Bollocks.

Thank a corrupt, lying government that has a ton of dodgy things to hide for this.

 

[Mila]

Opposition MPs asked Zoombie to send it to the ConCourt to see if it passes constitutional muster. They also said they'd launch a legal challenge if he doesn't, essentially forcing the bill into the ConCourt.

Thanx

 

[thestaggy]

Opposition MPs asked Zoombie to send it to the ConCourt to see if it passes constitutional muster. They also said they'd launch a legal challenge if he doesn't, essentially forcing the bill into the ConCourt.

And Mogoeng Mogoeng will preside over that, no?

 

[MyWorld]

The statement said over 100 meetings were held over the bill, which makes it probably one of the most consultative bills since the advent of democracy in 1994.

Correction, not consultative, controversial would be a better word.

Having so many meetings on this and still push it through, that just stinks of a dictatorship.

 

[OrbitalDawn]

And Mogoeng Mogoeng will preside over that, no?

Yes, but he's not the one who makes or breaks judgements by default. The other justices also have their rulings. He can't prescribe to them how they should rule.

 

[AlphaJohn]

Meanwhile in another country the senate blocks CISPA

 

[TrueSeeker]

State secrets... You'll never know what you are missing lol

Anyway at least it is a double-edged sword. If they are ever found guilty of abusing a bill which they themselves pushed through then there will be hell to pay.

 

[MaximusZA]

nothing ever was done about the corrupt politicians even when the articles were plastered over the tabloids, so really whats the difference if we just don't get told about it....

 

[grok]

This country just gets more dumber each year and it really seems we can't do squat about it.

Majority rule .. quantity over quality.

 

[SoulTax]

That is the dumbassery that you get for living in Africa.

 

[Hosehead]

Look at the Vote. Something like 1 abstain and 160 MP's who were too busy driving their Mercs with their Blue light brigades to even be at the vote.

 

[Flanders]

I'm surprised that this news has received so little attention. Then again there are already the halfwits defending it by saying it's the media's fault.

More:

http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Zuma-not-commenting-on-info-bill-yet-20130426

 

[intel8080]

Hey you South Africans. Be positive. At least the crime and corruption (reporting) will drop now I wonder who is going to be the first journalist ending up in jail because of possession of "Unlawfull" or "secret" information. WTF welcome to the new South Africa