Opposition blasted after amendments fast tracked through parliament

Media organisations and civil society have questioned the sincerity of the opposition in the SADC-initiated political talks, following the “fast tracking” through parliament of amendments to contentious media and security bills, without debate, this week. Amendments to the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (AIPPA), the Public Order and Security Act (POSA) and the Broadcasting Services Act (BSA) were rushed through Parliament with only one opposition legislator raising objections.