CAPE TOWN, Sept 19 – South Africa’s ruling African National Congress delayed presenting to parliament a widely criticised state-secrecy bill that makes the jailing of whistleblowers legal, lawmakers said on Monday.
The ANC decided the bill would not be presented in the National Assembly as planned on Tuesday and further consultations would take place.
“This will afford parliament an opportunity to report back to the people during the forthcoming constituency period,” said ANC chief parliamentary whip Mathole Motshekga at a media briefing.
ANC members of parliament were happy with the bill in its current form, he said.
Source: Reuters Africa newsletter
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