{
  "id": 16038540,
  "title": "PRESS FREEDOM: Media wins as court reopens trial of Zuma-linked spy in R12m fraud case",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/press-freedom-media-wins-as-court-reopens-trial-of-zuma-linked-spy-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T11:58:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Maverick",
    "slug": "daily-maverick",
    "url": "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-10-22-media-wins-as-court-reopens-trial-of-zuma-linked-spy-in-r12m-fraud-case/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "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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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}