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Parliament adopts Critical Infrastructure Protection Bill

By Staff Writer 17 Aug 2018 1 Min Read Save

Last updated: 17 Aug 2018, 18:07

Voting stations are set up during the motion of no confidence against South African president Jacob Zuma in parliament in Cape Town, South Africa, August 8, 2017. REUTERS/Mark Wessels

Parliament‘s Police Committee has adopted the Critical Infrastructure Protection Bill that is replacing the National Key Point Act of 1980.

The Chairperson of the Committee, Francois Beukman says the bill sets out clearly the process of how critical infrastructure should be identified and declared.

He says to ensure that this is done in a transparent way, the Bill suggests the establishment of the Critical Infrastructure Council, with representation from both the private sector and civil society.

The Bill will be sent to the National Assembly for debate and consideration.

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