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Malema s pre-sentencing proceedings postponed

Malema s pre-sentencing proceedings postponed Vusi.Bafetane Fri, 01/23/2026 - 17:15 EFF leader Julius Malema EAST LONDON - EFF leader Julius Malema s pre-sentencing proceedings have been postponed.The final heads of arguments are to be heard on 15 April.The firebrand leader was found guilty of being in possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition, discharging a firearm in a built-up area, failing to take reasonable precautions to person or property, and reckless endangerment of persons and property.READ | Could Julius Malema end up in jail?Malema fired a rifle in the air during an EFF rally held in Mdantsane in 2018.On Friday, the State said it wants Malema to serve time in prison.However, Malema’s defence admits that he may have been negligent in firing a gun but says he was never pointing the weapon at anyone.The defence says a fine is one of the options open to the judiciary when sentencing.


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