Court sentence of Julius Malema expected today

by | Apr 16, 2026

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Julius Malema sentencing expected today after conviction for firing gun at EFF anniversary event in 2018.

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The sentencing of Julius Malema, leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), is expected to conclude today at the East London Magistrate’s Court.

Malema was convicted in 2024 under the Firearms Control Act on a charge of discharging a firearm in a built-up or public place without sufficient cause.

The charges stem from an incident on 28 July 2018, when Malema fired several shots during the EFF’s fifth anniversary celebrations at Sisa Dukashe Stadium, near East London.

Civil rights organisation AfriForum laid criminal charges in August 2018. The organisation has said the case highlights the importance of accountability and the rule of law.

AfriForum’s Chief Spokesperson for Community Safety, Jacques Broodryk, stated that the seriousness of the offence should be reflected in the sentence, regardless of political position.

During pre-sentencing proceedings, the State argued for a custodial sentence, particularly in relation to the discharge of a firearm in a public place.

Malema’s legal representative, Tembeka Ngcukaitobi, rejected this recommendation, arguing that such a sentence would be disproportionate. The defence maintained that a non-custodial sentence, such as a fine or suspended sentence, would be more appropriate.

The court heard that the incident took place in a stadium with a capacity of around 20,000 people, with the prosecution arguing that the discharge of the firearm posed a risk to public safety.

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