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SOUTH AFRICA

"Secrecy Bill" step backwards for Africa

by Terna Gyuse*

Critics call it "the Secrecy Bill". And it comes at a time when several African countries are adopting promising new legislation on access to information. But campaigners say South Africa's draft Protection of Information Bill represents a step backwards.

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IAB opposes new Web Domain Program from ICANN

Controversial ICANN plan includes exorbitant fees for Web Publishers and Brand Marketers & opens doors to 'Cyber Squatters'.

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SOUTH AFRICA

We need to strive towards a truly free media - Jacob Zuma

President Jacob Zuma, 5 August 2011

President says ownership, staffing and content needs to reflect South African society.

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SWAZILAND

Impossible for Children to Access Public Information

by Mantoe Phakathi

Many public officials in Swaziland do not think that access to information is a public right, but rather a privilege - which can be withdrawn at any time.

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SOUTH AFRICA

Fears for South Africa's Press Freedom

by Chris Stein

International media freedom watchdog Reporters Without Borders ranks South Africa's press as among the freest on the continent. Two proposed new measures are drawing unfavourable comparisons to repressive laws in Zimbabwe and Ethiopia.

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