1.0Committee to Protect Journalistshttps://cpj.orgShehnilla MohamedSouth Africa resumes debate on secrecy bill - Committee to Protect Journalistsrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="JtDiUrn7kB"><a href="https://cpj.org/2011/01/south-africa-resumes-debate-on-secrecy-bill/">South Africa resumes debate on secrecy bill</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://cpj.org/2011/01/south-africa-resumes-debate-on-secrecy-bill/embed/#?secret=JtDiUrn7kB" width="600" height="338" title="“South Africa resumes debate on secrecy bill” — Committee to Protect Journalists" data-secret="JtDiUrn7kB" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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https://cpj.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/SA.protesters.jpg400245Parliamentary hearings on South Africa's Protection of Information Bill resumed last week with heated debate over provisions threatening to restrict press freedom and access to information. For journalists, much uncertainty remains over the final product and when it will be completed.