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.
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Sanef, R2K welcome SCA ruling on Parly signal jamming
The SCA ruled that government was wrong to jam cell phone signals during last year’s Sona.
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SCA: Signal jamming in Parliament was unlawful
The case was brought by Primedia Broadcasting and Sanef against the Speaker of the National Assembly.
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No signal jammers expected at #Sona2016
Jammed signals last year sparked protests from the press gallery as well as Members of Parliament.
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Media take Parliament broadcast policy to SCA
Media organisations, including Primedia Broadcasting, are challenging Parliament's broadcasting policy.
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Anti-signal jamming groups granted leave to appeal
Primedia Broadcasting & other organisations challenged Parliament's policy on filming & broadcasting.
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Media houses challenge Parly's broadcast policy in court
Five media houses want to ensure that Parliament's live broadcast captures everything that happens.
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OPINION: Democrats don't wilt under scrutiny
Roger Jardine explores the role of the media in society.
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Sanef, Zuma bury the hatchet on signal jamming
Sanef says it has taken President Jacob Zuma's word that cellphone jamming will not happen again.
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Zuma: Parly signal jamming will never happen again
The president says signal jamming during the Sona last week was uncalled for.
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OPINION: Sona signal jamming, a menacing message
Barry Bateman asks when this government is going to stop treating its citizens like idiots.
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AUDIO: How does cellphone jamming work?
Vodacom's Head of Inovation Jannie van Zyl explains the legality of signal jammers and how they actually work.
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Kasrils: Signal jammers at Sona not NIA procedure
The former intelligence minister says the use of signal blockers at public events is not standard practice.
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State Security Minister: This is not the last time we'll use a signal jammer
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.
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Legality of Parly signal blocker questioned
Baleka Mbete confirmed that the jammer belonged to the NIA, but said the media were not the target.
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Advocacy group demands answers on Sona signal jamming
The WC High Court heard that the NIA was responsible for the signal jamming.
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CARTOON: Back to the Future
CARTOON: Back to the Future
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‘NIA responsible for Sona signal jamming’
Norman Arendse said presiding officers of Parliament were not responsible for the communication blackout.
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Mbete: Parliament doesn’t own a scrambling device
Baleka Mbete and other presiding officers briefed journalists on signal jamming during last week's Sona.
