1 min readBy Lunga Simelane
PRESS FREEDOM: SSA seeks to shut media, public out of R12m spy trial, citing intelligence risk
By Lunga SimelaneSouth Africa
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The State Security Agency wants the media and public banned from attending and reporting on the trial of former intelligence officials Thulani “Silence” Dlomo and Patrick Mshothola, claiming that it could expose intelligence sources, operational methods and classified information. Media organisations are fighting for access.
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- 45 words · 1 min read
- Published
- October 21, 2026
- Byline
- Lunga Simelane
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- Daily Maverick