PRESS FREEDOM: Media wins as court reopens trial of Zuma-linked spy in R12m fraud case
A Gauteng high court order has reopened the R12-million State Security Agency Project Mayibuye trial, granting public and media access while protecting intelligence secrets.
The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has ordered the reopening of the R12-million State Security Agency (SSA) Project Mayibuye trial, allowing public and media access while protecting intelligence secrets. The court ruled that the proceedings must be conducted in open court, subject to restrictions intended to safeguard sensitive information.
This victory for media and the public comes after a legal challenge by Media24, Daily Maverick, amaBhungane Centre for Investigative Journalism, and the Campaign for Free Expression against the initial court order that barred journalists and the public from attending the trial.
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