JUST IN: Witness in Meyiwa trial raises objection to live media broadcast of proceedings | The Citizen

Picture File: Five men standing trial for the murder of former Bafana Bafana captain Senzo Meyiwa. Picture: Nigel Sibanda

The state’s next witness in the trial against the five men accused of killing former Bafana Bafana captainThe murder trial resumed on Monday morning in the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria, with State Advocate George Baloyi informing the presiding Judge Tshifhiwa Maumela that the witness is reluctant to take the stand due to the proceedings being broadcast live.

The witness, whose name is yet to be disclosed, is said to be a public figure, according to Advocate Baloyi.The prosecutor said the witness has no objections to journalists being present in court, but does not want any audio or visuals of her testimony being broadcast live because she fears that she might be ridiculed and this might harm her reputation.

Advocate Baloyi asked Judge Maumela that in the “interests of justice”, the states’ application should be granted.

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