12 October 2022, Journalism.com, Stuart Dickson,
Three South African media organisations, the South African National Editors’ Forum, the Campaign for Free Expression and Media Monitoring Africa have since applied for amicus curiae (friend of the court) status, seeking to assist the court in determining whether this constitutes a Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation (SLAPP) case – one that serves as a delay tactic, chills free speech and challenges those who speak out against government.