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Media houses oppose blanket secrecy in NICOC Official’s testimony [SOUND]

# Media organisations have opposed a blanket closed-door hearing for acting National Intelligence Co-ordinating Committee Coordinator Ntandazo Sifolo at the Madlanga Commission. Representing Daily Maverick, Media24 and amaBhungane, Advocate Ben Winks argues that secrecy should be limited to genuinely sensitive information. They propose identifying confidential names, dates and locations before testimony, and using code names where possible. He says the media houses request for closed proceedings must be properly justified:

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