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Botha: You have now suspended the order until at least 24 April.
Desai: Yes, for this to be finalised in one of the superior courts.
27 Mar 2017
State asking for the chance to speak to witnesses who do not want to be recorded.
Some said 'I don't want to', some have fear of being videotaped.
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Legal team says counsel would be intimidated by live coverage.
They are pushing for postponement and Desai wants to get started.
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27 Mar 2017
Application for video coverage RULING:
IT IS ORDERED THAT:
1.2 For 15 minutes before the commencement of Court each day, and after the adjournment of proceedings, the applicant may take still photographs in court, and video footage in court;
1.3 During the sitting of the Court, the applicant is permitted to install two video cameras to record and or broadcast the proceedings, with the following guidelines:
1.3.1 The cameras shall be set up by not later than 15 minutes before the commencement of proceedings every day, and shall be removed by not later than half an hour after the adjournment of proceedings at the end of the day;
1.3.2 The video cameras shall be stationary, erected on tripods, and shall not be attended by a person;
1.3.3 The video cameras shall be left to record and broadcast the proceedings, and shall be located in such positions as the Court may direct from time to time;
1.3.4 The cameras shall be located discreetly to cause as little intrusion in the proceedings of the Court as possible.
2. None of the arrangements above shall be extended to Marli van Breda, in respect of whom no photographs, audio recordings or video footage shall be taken before, during or after the hearings, whether she is present as a witness, spectator or in any other capacity, save with the prior written consent of the Third Respondent;
3. There is an absolute bar on:3.1 audio recordings or close-up photography of bench discussions; and
3.2 audio recordings or close-up photography of communications between legal representatives or between clients and their legal representatives;
4. No exhibits shall
be photographed, videotaped or published by the media;
5. The parties are at liberty to approach the Court for any variation or amendment of this order as the occasion warrants.
27 Mar 2017
The ruling is not set in stone.
Defence have been given more time to oppose it. We will know the final ruling at 11:30.
27 Mar 2017
27 Mar 2017
Judge Siraj Desai on Monday granted with conditions an application by Media24 to broadcast Henri van Breda's murder trial, set to start in the Western Cape High Court later in the morning.
He said that video cameras may be used, with conditions (see full ruling above). No exhibits would be allowed to be recorded or photographed.
Importantly, media would not be allowed to photograph or record his sister Marli without prior consent.
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Henri van Breda is set to go on trial in the Western Cape High Court today, two years after his parents and brother were killed with an axe.
27 Mar 2017
Henri Van Breda is charged with three counts of murder, one of attempted murder, and one of obstructing the course of justice.
Van Breda was arrested 17 months after his parents, Martin, 54, and Teresa, 55, and his brother Rudi, 22, were killed in their home on the luxury De Zalze golf estate in Stellenbosch in the early hours of Tuesday, January 27, 2015.
His sister Marli, 16, survived.
27 Mar 2017
Judge Siraj Desai will decide at 10:00 whether he will allow a livestream of the trial.
