Cape Town – The legal proceedings against Julius Malema, leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), and his co-accused Andriaan Snyman are set to resume in the East London Magistrates’ Court on Monday.
Malema is charged with discharging a firearm in public during the EFF’s 5th-anniversary celebration at the Sisa Dukashe Stadium in 2018, with Snyman serving as his bodyguard at the time.
“The President and Commander In Chief @Julius_S_Malema will appear in the East London Magistrate’s Court, in the Eastern Cape, as the trial regarding the alleged discharging of a firearm at the EFF 5th Anniversary Celebrations resumes,” the EFF said in a statement.
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The President and Commander In Chief @Julius_S_Malema will appear in the East London Magistrate’s Court, in the Eastern Cape, as the trial regarding the alleged discharging of a firearm at the EFF 5th Anniversary Celebrations resumes. pic.twitter.com/StvDpRfpaI
— Economic Freedom Fighters (@EFFSouthAfrica) September 10, 2023
The purported shooting gained significant traction on social media platforms, depicting him holding a rifle and reportedly firing multiple shots into the air.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
