Practice Notice
| Jurisdiction | South Africa |
| Judge | The Court |
| Court | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| Citation | 2009 (3) SA 1 (SCA) |
| Docket Number | 1/2009 |
| Hearing Date | 06 February 2009 |
Practice Notice
2009 (3) SA 1 (SCA)
2009 (3) SA p1
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Citation |
2009 (3) SA 1 (SCA) |
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Case No |
1/2009 |
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Court |
Supreme Court of Appeal |
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Judge |
The Court |
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Heard |
February 6, 2009 |
Flynote : Sleutelwoorde
Court — Supreme Court of Appeal — Media coverage of proceedings — B Guidelines and conditions set out.
Expanded media coverage of the proceedings of the SCA
The court receives from time to time requests for permission to film or C record court proceedings. In order to standardise the procedure, the following guidelines are provided.
The court grants the necessary leave in general terms subject to the provisions set out below.
Any party who wishes to film or record proceedings must notify the D registrar of its intention at least 24 hours beforehand. The registrar will then establish from the presiding judge whether there is any particular objection to the request.
Any party who wishes to object to any filming or recording must raise its objections in writing. E
The court may on good cause in any particular case withdraw the leave or change the conditions.
Equipment limitations:
Video: one camera only may be used at a time and the location of the camera is not to change while the court is in session. F
Audio: the media may install their own audio-recording system provided this is unobtrusive and does not interfere with proceedings. Individual journalists may bring tape recorders into the courtroom for the purposes of recording the proceedings but changing of cassettes is not permitted while the court is in session. G
A Still cameras: only one photographer allowed and the location of the camera is not to change and no changing of lenses or film is permitted while the court is in session.
All camera, video and audio equipment must be in position at least 15 minutes before the start of proceedings and may be B moved or removed only when the court is not in session. Cameras, cables and the like are not to interfere with the free movement within the court.
Lighting: no movie lights, flash attachments or artificial lighting devices are permitted during court proceedings.
Operating signals: no visible or audible light or signal may be C used on any equipment.
Pooling arrangements:
Only one media representative may conduct each of the audio-...
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...Media 24 Ltd and Others v Director of Public Prosecutions, North Gauteng and Others 2014 (1) SACR 589 (GP): applied Practice Notice 2009 (3) SA 1 (SCA): referred to G Primedia (Pty) Ltd and Others v Speaker of the National Assembly and Others 2017 (1) SA 572 (SCA) ([2016] 4 All SA 793; [201......
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National Director of Public Prosecutions and Others v Fields of Green for All NPC and Others
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National Director of Public Prosecutions and Others v Fields of Green for All NPC and Others
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