Cape Town — The case against Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader, Julius Malema, has been delayed as the presiding judge in the case fell ill and was unable to attend court.
Magistrate Twanet Olivier postponed the matter in chambers by agreement, in the absence of the accused and the defence. The state and defence are set to present closing arguments when the case resumes, TimesLIVE reported.
Malema and security director, Adriaan Snyman, have been charged with unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful ammunition and discharge of a firearm in a built-up area, as well as reckless endangerment to a person.
Malema allegedly fired the firearm at an EFF rally in 2018, and it is believed to belong to a company where Snyman is the director.
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According to IOL, the matter had been postponed until November and the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) spokesperson, Luxolo Tyali., said the defence had led the evidence of two expert witnesses, in firearms control and forensic ballistics, for Snyman.
“All the witnesses were cross-examined by Advocate Joel Cesar, for the State, after which the matter was postponed for all parties to submit written heads of arguments before the next court appearance,” Tyali said.
Malema and Snyman subsequently made an application for a discharge, which was dismissed by the court.
The case has been postpone to December 9.
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