The Western Cape High Court has a duty to ensure that the trial of Henri van Breda is conducted fairly and that the interests of the witnesses, and the processes, are protected.
But in terms of the Constitution, he has the right to a fair public trial in which the rights of the media and the public are also respected, Judge Siraj Desai said in his written reasons for granting permission for Media24 to livestream the axe murder accused's trial.
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