'Sanef wishes to state that the barring of the media in covering all these cases is completely contrary to the Covid-19 regulations,' the organisation said.
‘Sanef wishes to state that the barring of the media in covering all these cases is completely contrary to the Covid-19 regulations,’ the organisation said.
The latest incident involved the police not letting the media into the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday to cover the appearance of 55-year-old Stephen Birch of Parow.Birch was released on a warning to appear in court for a second time for contravening Regulation 11 of the National Disaster Management Act, but the media could not enter the court to cover the proceedings.
In another incident on Tuesday night during the removal of refugees and asylum seekers in Cape Town, a metro police officer prevented photographer Guy Oliver from doing his job.Oliver has laid a complaint with the City of Cape Town. Journalists need prior permission, and Sanef feels this will make it difficult to monitor the situation and hold officials to account as they could “stage manage” visits.
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