There has been drama at the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial in Pretoria on Monday as the state submitted an application to have a partial blackout of the media during the state’s next, now-a-much-anticipated witness.
According to the state, their next witness, who is believed to be one of the people who were in the house when Meyiwa was shot and killed, requested for “her” evidence not to be broadcast live both visuals and audio.“My lord, the witness is a well-known personality. She has to perform in public from time to time. If these proceedings are carried out live, there’s a possibility the public amy form perceptions about her and her life may be in danger,” says state advocate, George Baloyi.
Baloyi says that she has a problem that her evidence will be compared with those of witnesses and that she could subjected to intense scrutiny, “…and on social media, that she may be subjected to ridicule and scorn, which would unsettle and hinder her to continue with the testimony. We submit that it is in the interest of justice that the witness is allowed to give evidence but subject to her request”.
“It also comes to my mind that the deceased has a family from KZN and the followers of Orlando Pirates would like to know what is happening every step of the way. The order that there should not be an audio, would infringe on their freedom of speech.”
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