Mr L Landers (ANC) noted that the bill deals with two separate types of information, classified and valuable. He said that 48(1)(e) as presently drafted did not make that distinction. ...
Protection of Information Bill: Possible inclusion of public interest defence, Clauses 39 to 45
28 Jul 2011
Mr L Landers (ANC) said that the Bill rendered it an offence to receive or have possession of classified information, and to disclose it. The media was particularly susceptible to ...
Mr L Landers (ANC) suggested that the minimum conviction period of three years was omitted.