Pictures of those in solidarity with economics editor Thandeka Gqubule‚ RSG executive producer Foeta Krige and Afrikaans news producer Suna Venter‚ who were served with the papers last week stating that they were suspended indefinitely‚ are circulating on Facebook and Twitter.
The pictures show individuals with black insulation tape across their mouths‚ with some also covering their eyes and ears.
Jamaine Krige‚ a journalist for The Herald and daughter of Foeta‚ said in a Facebook post: “I stand with those who refuse to be the tape that muffles the voice of the people‚ and with those strive daily to keep you informed‚ against all odds‚ against the growing tide of censorship and oppression.”
Gqubule‚ Krige and Venter were allegedly suspended for disagreeing with an instruction‚ during a diary conference meeting‚ not to cover the Right2Know (R2K) campaign’s protest against censorship at the public broadcaster.
SABC chief operating officer Hlaudi Motsoeneng had argued that showing footage of the destruction of public property would encourage such actions.
