SOWETAN | Maughan's a victory for free press
News24 journalist Karyn Maughan’s triumph yesterday against former president Jacob Zuma’s attempts for her private prosecution in the Pietermaritzburg high court is a major victory for press freedom.
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News24 journalist Karyn Maughan’s triumph yesterday against former president Jacob Zuma’s attempts for her private prosecution in the Pietermaritzburg high court is a major victory for press freedom.
Karyn Maughan wants Jacob Zuma’s summons removed from the court roll as he intends to prosecute her for publishing information about his medical note which were allegedly leaked to her by State advocate, Billy Downer.
Legal expert, Ulrich Roux says that this could simply be a ploy to delay the corruption trial.
The former president has lodged a complaint of prosecutorial misconduct, against the State Prosecutor on Thursday.