Harvey Nossel

126 Athol Street

Highlands North
P.O. Box 59 Melrose Arch 2076
Tel: (011) 786-9868
Fax: (011) 786-1541
Dx 6 Rosebank
Deeds Lodgement No: 178
e-mail: nosslaw@netactive.co.za

Our ref: MR H NOSSEL/sb/I1148

Your ref:

29 April 2021

MS PAULI VAN WYK

PER EMAIL : pauli@dailymaverick.co.za

Dear Ms Van Wyk

DIANE BURNS

I have your email of the 26 th April 2021, sent at 21h51, in which you refer to a 33
minute telephone discussion with Diane Burns that afternoon.

You are aware of the fact that there is to be a hearing before the Tribunal in July
2021 to reconsider the debarment order imposed on Ms Burns. I have advised Ms
Burns – as I advised Mr Cilliers – that pending the hearing before the Tribunal this
matter is sub judice.

Ms Burns did not receive the letter to which you refer and in which you seek answers
to a series of questions. She told you this when you telephoned her as well as telling
you that this matter is sub judice.

I am aware of the questions that you have posed and I am satisfied that the
questions raised by you in your letter create a definite potential of prejudice to my
client in the forthcoming Tribunal hearing. As a reporter you are or should be well
aware of the fact that if there is any risk of prejudice to a trial or similar hearing, that
justifies a limitation being placed even upon press freedom.

I call upon you to respect my client’s rights and privileges in this regard.

It follows that Ms Burns will not be responding to your questions.

Yours faithfully
HARVEY NOSSEL

THIS IS AN ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION AND IS THEREFORE UNSIGNED

Harvey Nossel