Article 19 of the GPA states the government shall ensure the immediate
processing by the appropriate authorities of all applications for
re-registration and registration in terms of both the Broadcasting
Services Act (BSA) and the Access to Information and Protection of
Privacy Act (AIPPA).
Independent newspapers, the
Daily News and its sister paper, the Daily News on Sunday and the
Tribune were shut down in 2003 and 2004, respectively in contravention
of various provisions of the AIPPA.
Minister Timba
emphasised the ministries mandate, as that of embarking on media
reforms that would create an open media environment and in particular
the revision of existing media legislation in order to promote
democracy through freedom of expression and the media.
He
also gave assurance that he would look into the issue of banned
international news organisations such as British Broadcasting
Cooperation (BBC) and the Cable News Network (CNN).
MISA
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