DStv Channel 403 Sunday, 13 October 2024

Justice for Meyiwa | Live audio broadcast of testimony allowed

JOHANNESBURG - The live audio broadcast of Witness 1 in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial will be allowed.

Judge Tshifhiwa Maumela ruled that her image may not be shown.

LIVESTREAM: Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues

This is in line with rules for the media on all previous witnesses.

The witness applied to have all live broadcasts banned, saying she feared for her life.

READ: Meyiwa trial | Judge to rule on broadcast of testimony

"The court makes the following order. One, that live broadcast of the image of the witness, that is Witness Number 1, will not be permitted.

"Two, that members of the electronic media are permitted to live broadcast the testimony of Witness Number 1 by means of audio," Maumela ruled.

"I might just add that the prohibition of images of Witness Number 1 while she testifies shall remain in place until the finalisation of this case."

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