Signal jamming in parliament
Parliament to study SCA’s signal jamming judgment
The Supreme Court of Appeal ruled that Parliament's use of signal jammers was illegal.
The SCA ruled that government was wrong to jam cell phone signals during last year’s Sona.
The case was brought by Primedia Broadcasting and Sanef against the Speaker of the National Assembly.
Jammed signals last year sparked protests from the press gallery as well as Members of Parliament.
Media organisations, including Primedia Broadcasting, are challenging Parliament's broadcasting policy.
Primedia Broadcasting & other organisations challenged Parliament's policy on filming & broadcasting.
Five media houses want to ensure that Parliament's live broadcast captures everything that happens.
Roger Jardine explores the role of the media in society.
Sanef says it has taken President Jacob Zuma's word that cellphone jamming will not happen again.
The president says signal jamming during the Sona last week was uncalled for.
Barry Bateman asks when this government is going to stop treating its citizens like idiots.
Vodacom's Head of Inovation Jannie van Zyl explains the legality of signal jammers and how they actually work.
The former intelligence minister says the use of signal blockers at public events is not standard practice.
State Security Minister David Mahlobo speaks to 702's Udo Carelse about the controversial jamming of cellphone signals at Parliament during the State of the Nation Address on 12 February 2015.
Baleka Mbete confirmed that the jammer belonged to the NIA, but said the media were not the target.
The WC High Court heard that the NIA was responsible for the signal jamming.
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Norman Arendse said presiding officers of Parliament were not responsible for the communication blackout.
Baleka Mbete and other presiding officers briefed journalists on signal jamming during last week's Sona.