Durban – Judge Hillary Squires reserved judgment on four applications by four media groups to broadcast the Schabir Shaik fraud and corruption trial.

On Monday e.tv, SABC radio, and talk radio stations 702 and CapeTalk argued for the right to broadcast live or use edited audio sound from the businessman's Durban High Court trial.

Both the State and the defence opposed the applications.

Squires has given no indication when he will rule on the matter.

On Friday the criminal trial was postponed to Tuesday when State witness and KPMG forensic auditor Johan van der Walt will be cross-examined.

With acknowledgements to Sapa and the Citizen.