PRESS FREEDOM: Media and civil society fight secret trial of Zuma’s ‘superspy’ Thulani Dlomo

Outlet: Daily Maverick · Lunga Simelane · Published 18/10/2026 22:51 UTC

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Media groups are challenging the ‘blanket secrecy’ in the R12-million State Security Agency trial, seeking open proceedings and evidence-specific restrictions to protect national security without undermining public access.

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PRESS FREEDOM: Media ~~groups launch urgent bid to reopen R12m SSA spy~~ and civil society fight secret trial ~~to public~~ of Zuma’s ‘superspy’ Thulani Dlomo

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Source: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-10-18-media-groups-launch-urgent-bid-to-reopen-r12m-ssa-spy-trial-to-public/
Published: 18/10/2026 22:51 UTC
Captured: 19/10/2026 02:44 UTC
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