Following a week of interaction between Parliament and the public during the first and second rounds of public hearings into the Protection of State Information Bill in Western Cape and Eastern Cape, the National Council of Provinces’ Ad Hoc Committee on Protection of State Information Bill, will tomorrow on Tuesday, 7 February 2012 hear what people of Free State have to say about the Bill.
This is an opportunity for all citizens to let their voices be heard about the Bill. Individuals and organisations will be able to make inputs at the public hearings. This is in keeping with Parliament’s role of ensuring public participation in the law-making process.
The 15-member Committee will be divided into two groups. The first group will conduct public hearings in the Thabo Mofutsanyane District. The second group will conduct public hearings in the Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality.
Details are as follows:
Group 1: Phuthaditjhaba, Thabo Mofutsanyane District
Date: Tuesday, 7 February 2012
Time: 9h00 - 16h00
Venue: Phuthaditjhaba Town Hall
Group 2: Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality
Date: Tuesday, 7 February 2012
Time: 9h00 - 16h00
Venue: Braam Fisher Hall
For media inquiries or interviews with the Leader of the group 1 delegation, please contact:
Faith Kwaza
Cell: 072 122 0371
Tel: 021 403 8062
E-mail: fkwaza@parliament.gov.za
For media inquiries or interviews with the Leader of the group 2 delegation, please contact:
Temba Gubula
Mobile: 078 735 8809
Tel: 021 403 8307
E-mail: tgubula@parliament.gov.za
Protection of State Information Bill hearings continue to Free State
