I received several requests from the International and Local media for personal interviews with regard to my comments on the SA Weather Service Amendment Bill, 2011. However it is simply impossible to grant personal interviews to every media outlet that requested and interview.
I have indicated before that as a result of wide spread interest and to be transparent the SA Weather and Disaster Observation Service (SAWDOS) has decide to publically publish its comments to the Portfolio Committe on Water and Environmental Affairs in respect of the SA Weather Service Amendment Bill. [B22 - 2011]
The submission of the SAWDOS is available by clicking HERE.
The submission explain my personal opinion and that of the SAWDOS. I deem it not necessary at this stage to add additional information to the submission. On hindsight there is currently more than enough opinions and information available with regard to the SA Weather Service Amendment Bill, 2011
I am most grateful for the response by the media and the interest they have in this matter.
Here is a list of links that relates to the SA Weather Service Amendment Bill, 2011:
Jailtime mooted for bad weather warnings - Ivo Vegter
Storm oor straf vir weerdata - Beeld
Storm over weather law - Cape Argus (IOL)
Draconian Bill gives Weather Service a monopoly - Gareth Morgan
Weather Service Bill unconstitutional - F W de Klerk Foundation
Wetsontwerp oor weerwaarskuwings is ‘lagwekkend’ - Volksblad
Cloudy weather legislation needs clarity - Mail and Guardian
Activists slam air pollution bill - East Coast Radio
Other references to the SA Weather Service Amendment Bill:
(Note the SAWDIS now SAWDOS warned about the effects of this bill when it appeared in 2011
Will the SA Weather Service Amendment Bill be used to close down the SA Weather and Disaster Information Service (SAWDIS) for good?
Weather Organizations and Weather Observers take note of the South African Weather Service Amendment Draft Bill
If you have any other links or references to the SA Weather Service Amendment Bill, send the information to the SAWDOS for publication by clicking HERE.
I am of the opinion that this article contains more than enough information for the media iro the Amendment Bill.
My appreciation goes out to all those who contributed and highlighted the discrepancies in this unconstitutional bill. I am convinced that we all strive to make South Africa a safer place with respect to weather and pollution. Keep up the good work.
Johan Terblanche
Founder: SA Weather and Disaster Observation Service
Mossel Bay
12 January 2012
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