A Web site has today been activated from where members of the public can send messages to the president's personal e-mail address to object to the Protection of Information Bill.
AfriForum said this step and the site are part of a five-point action plan by means of which it wants to encourage the public to get involved in the battle for freedom of information in South Africa.
"As this is a judicial process, the battle against the Bill has to a great extent rested in the hands of opposition parties. However, the status quo is changing and the major battle is only starting now," Ernst Roets, Deputy CEO of AfriForum, said.
"Even if this means that we have to take this matter to the United Nations, we will not rest until we have succeeded in putting an end to this legislation."
The e-mails will be sent as a petition to President Jacob Zuma, as well as to the inbox of his assistant.
Petitioners have to fill in their details on the site in order to take part in this protest action. AfriForum said it intends to use this petition as part of legal action against the Bill and, if necessary, to take it to the UN.
AfriForum explained the e-mail will include concerns about the Bill, as well as addressing government’s attitude towards the public.
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