R2K

Petition the President: Stop the Secrecy Bill!

Tuesday 30 April, 2013 - 6:18

Parliament has passed the Secrecy Bill (the Protection of State Information Bill) and now President Zuma must apply his mind in considering signing it into law.

The Right2Know Campaign calls on all freedom-loving South Africans and democrats across the world to contact President Zuma and appeal to him to stop the Secrecy Act and either return the Bill to Parliament for redrafting, or send it directly to the Constitutional Court for review.

Right2Know Campaign: National Coordinator

Monday 27 August, 2012 - 20:26

The Right2Know (R2K) Campaign is an umbrella group of organisations and activists mobilising and advocating for access to information and against secrecy in government and the private sector. R2K is best known for leading the civil society campaign on the Secrecy Bill, but its work has expanded to tackle broader issues relating to freedom of expression, media freedom and diversity and the free flow of information.

R2K seeks to appoint a new National Coordinator, based in Cape Town.

Responsibilities:

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African National Congress Forces Secrecy Bill a Step Closer to Secrecy Law

Late last night in Parliament the African National Congress (ANC) used its numerical majority to force the Secrecy Bill one step closer to becoming a Secrecy Law.

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Right2Know Statement on Last Night's Secrecy Bill Reversal

The ANC caucus on the Protection of State Information Bill (the Secrecy Bill) has backtracked on several vital concessions. Though in recent weeks and months the ANC proposed a number of amendments to the Secrecy Bill that were viewed as a major advancement, in last night’s late-night meeting the ANC withdrew several key concessions:

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Right2Know Statement on ANC's Reintroduction of Secrecy Bill Without the Promised Consultation

South Africans should be outraged at the African National Congress' (ANC) disingenuous move to bring the Secrecy Bill back to National Assembly for further deliberations as confirmed by the Office of the ANC Chief Whip last week.

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Endorse the Journalist's Declaration on the Protection of State Information Bill

Tuesday 13 September, 2011 - 17:48

We hear a lot from government, civil society and the editors forum about various threats to media freedom in South Africa. But until now the voice of working journalists has been relatively silent. Now a few concerned journalists are getting organised and have prepared a Declaration on the Protection of State Information Bill.

They are calling on all journalists working in the community, public and commercial media to add their names to the statement.

Here is the Declaration:

Journalist Declaration on the Protection of State Information Bill

R2K Welcomes Secrecy Bill Extension

The Right2Know campaign welcomes the announcement that the ANC Parliamentary caucus intends to extend the deadline on the Protection of Information Bill to 23 September 2011. It is clear that mounting public pressure has forced those behind the Bill to revise their position.

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Negative Fallout of South African Secrecy Bill Could Affect Entire Continent

If the South African Parliament pushes through the highly controversial Protection of Information Bill, the negative fallout in the region could be immense, said CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation today.

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Stop the Secrecy Bill - Support the Right2Know Campaign

Tuesday 7 June, 2011 - 18:33

The Right2Know Campaign (R2K) is a nation-wide coalition of people and organisations opposed to the Protection of Information Bill - also known as the Secrecy Bill - currently before the South African parliament. The Bill will threaten hard-won constitutional rights including access to information and freedom of expression.  

R2K believes a responsive and accountable democracy able to meet the basic needs of our people is built on transparency and the free flow of information.