National Director of Public Prosecutions and Others v Fields of Green for ALL NPC and Others, Doctors For Life International Incorporated v Fields of Green For All NPC and Others (A641/2017, A133/2018, 2011/58664)
National Director of Public Prosecutions and Others v Fields of Green for ALL NPC and Others, Doctors For Life International Incorporated v Fields of Green For All NPC and Others (A641/2017, A133/2018, 2011/58664) [2019] ZAGPPHC 316; [2019] 3 All SA 866 (GP); 2019 (2) SACR 564 (GP) (11 July 2019)
The court held that the principle of open justice applies equally to non-traditional media entities and that there is no logical basis to distinguish between conventional media houses and other entities, including those closely associated with litigants, when it comes to broadcasting court proceedings. The procedure followed by the trial court, which relied on extensive correspondence and did not require a formal substantive application or oral argument, was consistent with the Practice Manual and constitutional requirements. The appellants failed to demonstrate any real or substantial prejud…
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- Open Justice
- Media Access To Courts
- Fair Trial Rights
- Practice Manual Procedure
- Broadcasting Of Proceedings