Chief Justice says the gag order imposed on Open Secrets was a temporary procedural measure [SOUND]

# The Office of the Chief Justice says the interim gag order imposed on Open Secrets was a standard and proportionate measure to preserve the status quo until all arguments can be properly heard and considered. The order stems from a case brought by the armoured vehicle manufacturer, Integrated Convoy Protection. Campaign for Free Expression’s Nicole Fritz says Chief Justice Mandisa Maya must issue guidance to judicial officers, reaffirming the presumption of open justice and cautioning against the harmful effects of gagging orders: