Julius Malema, leader of South Africa’s Economic Freedom Fighters, has been found guilty of unlawful possession of a firearm‚ unlawful possession of ammunition‚ discharging a firearm in a built-up area or public place, and reckless endangerment of people or property.
A pre-sentencing hearing is scheduled for January 23, 2026.
Judgement was handed down after a three-day recap of testimonies by Magistrate Twanet Olivier in East London.
Malema’s former bodyguard, Adriaan Snyman, was found not guilty.
The two men were accused of firing a rifle at a 2018 rally in Mdantsane and charged with violating the Firearms Control Act.
Malema had claimed the gun was a toy
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