Secrecy Bill to Silence Public – LSSA

The Law Society of South Africa (LSSA) has warned that the Protection of State Information Bill in its present form would not only silence the media, but also the general public.

LSSA co-chairs, Nano Matlala and Praveen Sham, point out that, "The courts, to a large extent, remain the preserve of the wealthy and most ordinary citizens who become aware of corruption and maladministration will be silenced for life if the bill goes unchallenged."

They say the society would approach President Jacob Zuma to raise its concerns about the present draft of the bill being a threat to democracy.

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