US Edition'He lost his mother young': Social worker pleads for leniency in Malema's firearm trial
Malema faces sentencing in a high-profile case involving a 2018 firearm discharge at an EFF rally, with potential prison time risking his political career, court hears mitigation today.
- On Friday, Julius Malema attended a pre-sentencing hearing at the East London Magistrate's Court after being convicted on firearms offences including unlawful possession and discharging a firearm in public.
- Supporters' footage of the Sisa Dukashe Stadium incident helped launch the prosecution after Julius Malema claimed the rifle was a toy belonging to Adrian Snyman during the 2019 trial.
- Outside the East London Magistrate's Court, hundreds of EFF supporters broke police barricades and attacked police and journalists, while a viral image showed German activists linked to the Spartacus League and KfsV backing Malema.
- The case is due back for final heads of argument and sentencing, and legal analysts say penalties could include a direct prison term, suspended sentence, or fine depending on mitigating factors.
- Marshall Dlamini reiterated that the Economic Freedom Fighters view the case as political and that Julius Malema will remain leader, while AfriForum says the verdict confirms accountability after delays.
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I will never retreat from my ideas,” Malema says as sentencing is postponed to April – The Mail & Guardian
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema said he would not be intimidated by the legal system as the East London Magistrate’s Court postponed his sentencing to 15 April following his conviction on firearm-related charges. “Nobody will intimidate me or force me to retreat from my ideas,” Malema told supporters outside the court on Friday. “I will never retreat from my ideas, no matter the threats.” Malema appeared before Magistrate T…
Supporters gather as firebrand South African politician Malema awaits sentence
EAST LONDON, South Africa, Jan 23 - Thousands of supporters of South African opposition politician Julius Malema gathered outside a court on Friday as the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party leader awaited sentencing for firing a rifle in the air at a rally in 2018. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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