How an arms company tried to block your right to know - and failed
GroundUp | 17.12.2025 09:08
A recent investigation by Open Secrets into South Africa’s role in the murky international arms trade was gagged by the Western Cape High Court at the insistence of a private arms company. The gag has now been lifted by the same court, which has affirmed the public’s right to know. This underscores the importance of evidence-based reporting on the activities of corporations who sell equipment and weapons systems that may be used to harm civilians far from the shores of South Africa. It is also a reminder that companies like these can mislead the court, requiring vigilance from civil society.
