Sikhala’s live-streaming request quashed

Senior Court Reporter

HARARE regional magistrate Mrs Marehwanazvo Gofa has dismissed Job Sikhala’s application to have his trial live-streamed by the Press saying it does not meet the threshold of public interest that warrants his request.

Sikhala had requested that his trial on charges of obstructing the course of justice be live-streamed saying his prosecution has attracted public interest and wanted to afford his followers a chance to follow the court proceedings.

The State opposed Sikhala’s request saying the court has no inherent jurisdiction to decide whether the court proceedings could be live-streamed by the media or not.

facebookShare on Facebook
TwitterPost on X
FollowFollow us
PinterestSave

Related Posts

Residents urged to pay rates as Harare accelerates service delivery in Dzivaresekwa
Residents urged to pay rates as Harare accelerates service delivery in Dzivaresekwa

Herald Reporter HARARE City Council has urged residents of Dzivaresekwa Ward 39 to improve payment of municipal rates to enable the local authority to sustain service delivery, as major infrastructure…

Continue reading
Ward 31 residents applaud waste management gains
Ward 31 residents applaud waste management gains

Herald Reporter RESIDENTS of Ward 31 in Glen View South have commended improvements in refuse collection under the City of Harare’s partnership with Geo Pomona Waste Management while urging the…

Continue reading

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *