Short-listed submissions for Protection of State Information Bill Public Hearings
14 Mar 2012
The National Council of Provinces' Ad Hoc Committee on the Protection of State Information Bill met today to shortlist written submissions that were forwarded to the committee on the bill and to adopt the programme. After thorough examination and deliberation among members of the committee, the committee agreed to shortlist 18 out of the 263 submissions to be invited and to elaborate orally on their written submissions at the public hearings.
Short-listed submissions:
1. Adv TN Madonsela: Public Protector of the Republic of South Africa
2. George Bizos, Senior Counsel: Lelgal Resource Centre, Constitutional Litigation Unit
3. South African Human Rights Commission
4. Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory at the Nelson Mandela Foundation
5. Congress of South African Trade Union (COSATU)
6. Webber Wentzel: South African National Editors' Forum
7. Helen Suzman Foundation
8. Lizette Burger, Professional Affairs Manager: Law Society of South Africa
9. Adv Mike Pothier: South African Catholic Bishop's Conference Parliamentary Liaison Office
10. Kobus van Rooyen: South African Jewish Board of Deputies
11. Alison Tilley, Executive Director: Open Democracy Advice Centre
12. Mark Weinberg, Deputy Director: Alternative Information and Development Centre
13. David Lewis, Executive Director: Corruption Watch, Investigatory and Legal Service
14. W Aroun: National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa
15. Rev. Ivan Booth, Chairperson: Diakonia Council of Churches
16. William Bird, Director: Media Monitoring Africa
17. Dr. Jeffrey Mabelebele, Acting CEO: Higher Education South Africa
18. Murray Hunter, National Co-ordinator: Right2Know Campaign
The committee further emphasises that the order of short-listed submissions is not a reflection of preference. The public hearings will be conducted from 27 March 2012 until 30 March 2012.
Statement issued by Faith Kwaza, Parliamentary Communication Services, March 14 2012
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