Members of the media are advised that the matter State v Elias Sekgobelo Magashule and Others, will be heard at the Free State Division of the High Court in Bloemfontein on Tuesday, 19 October 2021.
In an attempt to prevent the spread of COVID-19, strict social distancing protocols will be observed in the courtroom. Members of the media and the public are requested to follow all security procedures as will be communicated by court officials in order to ensure the safety of all court users.
Access to the courtroom will be for accredited persons only. Please be advised that a very limited number of seats are allocated for accredited members of the media inside the courtroom. Members of the media are requested to submit their accreditation requests to Lusanda Ntuli at LNtuli@judiciary.org.za and cc lusanda02@gmail.com, by 12h00 Sunday, 17 October 2021. Requests received after the closing time will not be considered. Personal information will be processed in line with the Protection of Personal Information Act (Act No.4 of 2013).
Requests for accreditation must include the individual’s name, name of the organisation/media house they represent, ID number / Passport number, designation, and contact details. It should be noted that not all applications will be approved. Outcomes of accreditation applications will be communicated via email.
Accreditation cards will be available and distributed to approved applicants. This will be communicated via email once accreditation has been finalised.