Media muzzle: Kasrils issues warning

2 Jun 2011

NEWSWATCH: Former intelligence minister Ronnie Kasrils has warned of "huge problems" should the proposed Protection of Information Bill be passed in its present form, reports IOL; the SABC has been accused of wasting money, according to Times Live; and M-Net has a new look, writes Channel24.

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IOL: Kasrils warns against secrecy bill... This is not the first time Kasrils has criticised the bill in its present form, but the ANC seems hell-bent on steamrollering it through.
In an open letter he wrote: "It will certainly undermine public trust in the intelligence and security services at a time when confidence needs to be built." It's worse than that, however - many critics see the bill as little more than a means for what many perceive to be a corrupt administration to become even more corrupt, and less trustworthy.
Any chance the powers-that-be will listen to reason any time soon?
Times Live: Union accuses SABC of wasting money... What? But? How? Who?... The SABC waste money? What chance is there of that? View the media statements issued by BEMAWU and the SABC.
Channel24: M-Net unveils new on-air look... As of today, M-Net has a new look with new music, but the blue ribbon logo has stayed. The new look was created by Clearwater.