Right2know
R2K threatens legal action against SABC if job cuts affect public right to info
The organisation's Dale McKinley said that SABC had a constitutional mandate to inform the nation.
The public broadcaster announced earlier this week that it would forge ahead with retrenchments that could potentially affect more than 400 full-time staff in a bid to ensure the entity’s sustainability.
CCTV camera networks can assist in alleviating crime. But we must avoid dystopia, warns Thami Nkosi (Right2Know).
The bill, approved on Wednesday, compels political parties and independent candidates to disclose any donation over the R100,000 threshold.
‘What is the work for us to do?’ That is both an individual and collective question for each one of us as we try to create a country which is more just and more equal, writes Judith February.
By Dr Jack.
The High Court in Johannesburg on Monday declared that the Rica Act is unlawful and sent it back to Parliament to be reworked.
Retired Judge Willie Seriti has told Eyewitness News he that stands by his commission's work despite a scathing judgment by the High Court in Pretoria.
The ruling by the North Gauteng High Court setting aside the findings of the arms deal commission has placed fresh pressure on the National Prosecuting Authority to prosecute those implicated in the controversy.
De Lille was responding to the High Court ruling on Wednesday which found that Judge Willie Seriti - who chaired the commission - failed to execute his mandate to thoroughly investigate the controversial multi-billion rand arms deal.
By Dr Jack.
The commission, chaired by Judge Willie Seriti, ran for four years and cost taxpayers over R130 million.
The High Court in Pretoria has set aside the findings of the Seriti Commission of Inquiry into the controversial arms deal.
Corruption Watch and the Right2Know Campaign argued that the Seriti Commission misled the public and ignored key evidence related to corruption during the controversial arms deal.
Cyril Ramaphosa was granted an application to suspend Busisiwe Mkhwebane's remedial action concerning funding for his ANC presidential election in 2017.
Kieswetter was appointed on Wednesday but the EFF cried foul over the appointment and complained that the interviews of the candidates were secret and not at all transparent.
The lobby groups are alleging that the commission lied to the public, failed to access information abroad and failed to investigate new allegations which have come to light.
Right2know spokesperson Dale McKinley says foreign nationals should not be used a proxy by frustrated communities.
Talk Radio 702’s Karima Brown speaks to the R2K campaign on their report exposing state surveillance of journalists.