MALEMA SENTENCING DAY | JAIL OR FINE? COURT DECIDES TODAY

MDNtv — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 22:46:27 +0000

EFF leader Julius Malema is expected to be sentenced today, 16 April 2026, at the East London Magistrate’s Court in KuGompo City.

This follows his conviction for unlawfully discharging a firearm during the EFF’s fifth anniversary celebrations at Sisa Dukashe Stadium in Mdantsane.

The State is pushing for a custodial sentence, while Malema’s defence team has argued for a non-custodial penalty.

Today’s ruling could have major political implications, as the court decides whether Malema will walk free or face jail time.

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Julius Malema Found Guilty on All Firearm Charges from 2018 EFF Rally

Tshepiso Mofokeng — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 14:47:10 +0000

EFF leader Julius Malema has been found guilty on all firearm-related charges stemming from the party’s fifth anniversary rally at Sisa Dukashe Stadium in Mdantsane back in 2018.

The East London Magistrate’s Court convicted Malema of unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition, discharging a firearm in public, reckless endangerment, and failing to take reasonable precautions to avoid danger.

The charges were laid after video footage showed Malema being handed a rifle before firing shots into the air in front of thousands of supporters. His former bodyguard, Adriaan Snyman, who owns a private security company, was acquitted on some charges and discharged.

Inside a courtroom filled with EFF supporters, Magistrate Twanet Olivier delivered the verdict, noting that while viral footage of the incident circulated widely, the court relied instead on authenticated video provided by the staging company, Gearhouse, which had filmed the rally.

Malema’s defense had argued the gun was a “toy” that fired blanks, but the court dismissed this claim, ruling that the firearm was real and that his actions put lives at risk. Both Malema and Snyman had pleaded not guilty from the beginning, insisting there was insufficient evidence to convict them.

The case, first brought forward by lobby group AfriForum, has dragged on for years. With Wednesday’s ruling, Malema’s bail was extended as the matter was postponed to January 23 for pre-sentencing proceedings.

The conviction marks a significant moment for the EFF leader, whose political career has often been surrounded by controversy. Supporters in the courtroom remained visibly tense as the judgment was read.

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