South African MPs passed the Info Bill making it a criminal offence to be a whistleblower

[joshandjamie]

The Protection of State Information Bill proposes tough sentences of up to 25 years on anyone possessing classified government documents, with no defence of acting in the public interest. Today MPs voted on the bill and 259 voted in favour of it, 32 against.

In other words, if someone (a journalist, member of public etc) find out about some kind of corruption that is going on in the SA government, it is illegal to mention it.

As one commenter said: 'All those in favour of corruption:259
All those against:32'

Seriously worried about what is going to happen to the country. The only heartening thing is the unanimous tide of anger against the ANC as evidenced in the comments section of this article from all races.

Any fellow SAfricans concerned?

That's just unbelievable.

I know - and no-one here seems to be aware of it.

Really concerned. Lots of prominent anti-apartheid activists (like Desmond Tutu) have spoken out against it. It's the small end of a wedge and incredibly threatening to Democracy in SA.

Yes, am with you. What is so sad is that SA had ok Press freedoms previoulsy.

Keep shouting about it. And keep raising it.

That is disgraceful!