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@MISC{Arko-cobbah_simultaneousinterpretation:,
author = {Albert Arko-cobbah},
title = {Simultaneous Interpretation: No},
year = {}
}
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Abstract
The right of access to information has been accepted by South Africa as a sine qua non for a democratic state pursuing the values of accountability, transparency, openness and responsiveness in the affairs of government institutions. The paper points out that South Africa’s recognition of this right was informed by the apartheid system of government that was buttressed by the institutionalised violence of state repression through certain obnoxious legislation like the Internal Security Act. Thus post-apartheid South Africa through the 1996 Constitution and other legislation, like the Promotion of Access to Information Act, has empowered civil society to ensure government accountability. Despite the fact that the country’s access to information legislation has its shortcomings, which the paper expounds, it is acknowledged that a commendable landmark has been made in the political history of the country.
Keyphrases
simultaneous interpretation south africa sine qua non certain obnoxious legislation apartheid system government accountability thus post-apartheid south africa internal security act political history commendable landmark democratic state information act government institution information legislation civil society state repression institutionalised violence
