Judge Dunstan Mlambo has ruled that the Oscar Pistorius trial can be televised when the paralympian's trial begins this Monday (3 March, 2014) - with various restrictions.
Broadcasters applied to broadcast the trial from within the courtroom and their application has essentially been granted.
According to Judge Mlambo's ruling, various key components of the trial can be televised and broadcast on radio. The audio of the entire trial will be broadcast on radio but the TV broadcast has various restrictions.
Aspects of the trial that can be televised include the opening arguments of both sides, testimony from consenting state witnesses, the testimony of police, expert witnesses, closing statements and the verdict.
These will be filmed by three small cameras to be installed in the courtroom - these cameras need to be installed 72 hours before the trial starts. They'll be controlled remotely and must be preset so that they don't record any extreme close-ups.
The cameras are not allowed to record any legal discussions that take place within the legal teams and have to be deactivated when the court isn't in session.
Cameras aren't allowed to film Oscar Pistorius though nor any of the defense witnesses. Also, any other witnesses or anyone else who objects to being filmed won't be filmed.
Two mounted stills cameras will also be allowed in the courtroom for photographs. There can't be any flash photography nor artificial lighting in place for either the stills cameras nor recording cameras.
In addition to these rulings, Judge Mlambo has also ruled that audio, visuals and stills from the trial need to be available to anyone who requests them free of charge.
The case will be heard at the Pretoria High Court and will be broadcast on various TV news channels including eNCA and Sky News. DStv also launches the platform's
24-hour coverage of the trial and surrounding facets. The channel launches at 20h00 on Sunday (2 March) on Channel 199.