Backbite and Sneerwell
Weather law hampers progress
Last month, a proposed amendment to the SA Weather Service Act caused an outcry. It is symptomatic of anti-innovation regulation, however.
01 February 2012
An amendment to the SA Weather Services Act caused an uproar last month, as penalties of up to ten years in prison or a R10 million fine were for the first time prescribed for anyone who issues ‘severe weather-related warnings’ or ‘air quality-related
warnings’ without the written permission of the SA Weather Service (SAWS).
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