Quote of the week
Mr Zuma is no ordinary litigant. He is the former President of the Republic, who remains a public figure and continues to wield significant political influence, while acting as an example to his supporters… He has a great deal of power to incite others to similarly defy court orders because his actions and any consequences, or lack thereof, are being closely observed by the public. If his conduct is met with impunity, he will do significant damage to the rule of law. As this Court noted in Mamabolo, “[n]o one familiar with our history can be unaware of the very special need to preserve the integrity of the rule of law”. Mr Zuma is subject to the laws of the Republic. No person enjoys exclusion or exemption from the sovereignty of our laws… It would be antithetical to the value of accountability if those who once held high office are not bound by the law.
Secretary of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture, Corruption and Fraud in the Public Sector including Organs of State v Zuma and Others (CCT 52/21) [2021] ZACC 18
Stop the Secrecy Bill – Week of action
Week of Action: 19 – 27 October 2010
A responsive and accountable democracy that can meet the basic needs of our people is built upon
transparency and the free flow of information. The gains of South Africans’ struggle for freedom are
threatened by
This Bill fundamentally undermines the struggle for whistleblower protection and access to information. It
is one of a number of proposed measures which could have the combined effect of fundamentally
undermining the right to access information and the freedom of expression enshrined in the Constitution.
Join the Right2Know campaign’s Week of Action from 19
message to the South African government:
the Secrecy Bill (the Protection of Information Bill) currently before Parliament.th to the 27th October 2010 and send a clearStop the Secrecy Bill! Let the Truth Be Told!
Take Action Now!
“R2K”, followed by your name and town/city to 32759;
Show our support for the Right2Know: Sign the statement at www.right2know.org.za or SMS
representative of the Right2Know to speak at your event;
Organize public meetings, workshops, pickets, or protests during the Week of Action. Invite a
Burgess – you can call him on (021) 403 2911 or email him at cburgess@parliament.gov.za;
Contact a member of Parliament and tell them your concerns. The chair of the Committee is Cecil
Write a letter to your local paper or call into talk radio explaining your concerns about the Bill;
Gauteng: March to
Constitution Hill
Support other events planned for the Week Of Action:
Tuesday 19 October, 12h00
(commemorating Black
Wednesday)
Gathering outside Senate
House, Wits Jorissen Street,
Braamfontein.
Kwazulu Natal: March to
City Hall
Thursday 27 October, 8h00 Gathing at Botha’s Garden,
Durban.
Western Cape: March to
Parliament
Thursday 27 October, 9h30 Gatheing in Kaizersgracht
Street, Cape Town
For details of other events visit www.right2know.org.za.
Contact Us
Contact the Right2Know to get involved, learn more about the campaign, let us know what you are
planning, or get support:
National Coordinator:
Mark Weinberg mark@amandla.org.za 0214617211
Gauteng:
Tendayi Sithole organiser@fxi.org.za 0114821913
Kwazulu Natal:
Quinton Kippen quinton@ddpdurban.org.za 0313049305
Western Cape:
Stay connected through:
Nkwame Cedile nkwame.cedile@gmail.com 0214617211
Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Right-2-Know-Campaign/126804837369790?ref=ts);
Twitter: www.twitter.com/r2kcampaign;
Join the campaigns discussion group: http://groups.google.com/group/InfoAccessNow.Stop the Secrecy Bill! Let the Truth Be Told!
