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BusinessLive reports that SABC journalists facing death threats are pushing on with a Constitutional Court case challenging the broadcaster’s controversial editorial policy.
Their lawyer said on Sunday the matter was pending and confirmed some of his clients were being threatened. They are now waiting for a determination from the court on whether they should be granted direct access. The journalists, known as the SABC 8, were fired earlier in 2016 for challenging a blanket ban on covering violent protests. They challenged their employer in the Labour Court and were reinstated, except Vuyo Mvoko, who is a freelancer. Their lawyer said only some of the journalists had been threatened and this had been reported to the police. The SABC’s attorneys had also been made aware of the situation.
- Read this report by Genevieve Quintal in full at BusinessLive
- See too, SABC 8 living in fear after 'kill' threats, at TimesLive
- And also, SABC 8: Alleged death threats a police matter, at SABC News
- As well as, SABC 8 must be given SAPS protection‚ says DA, at BusinessLive
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