Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema and his bodyguard, Adriaan Snyman, will return to the East London Magistrate’s Court in the Eastern Cape for closing arguments in their public firearm discharge case.
Initially, the closing arguments were set for December 2024; however, the matter was postponed as the magistrate fell ill and will now take place on Monday, 21 July.
JULIUS MALEMA RETURNS TO COURT FOR FIREARM DISCHARGE CASE
As previously reported, in a video that was widely circulated on social media, EFF leaders could be seen dancing and singing on the stage and then Malema allegedly is seen firing the rifle into the air before he hands it over to his bodyguard Adriaan Snyman. Thereafter, Malema give’s EFF then-chairman Dali Mpofu a high five.
Roughly one month after the shooting incident, Malema denied ever having discharged a firearm. Having an explanation for video footage, he said the sounds of gunshots happened to coincide with fireworks.
WHAT CHARGES ARE THEY FACING?
Julius Malema and security company director Adriaan Snyman are charged with unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition, discharge of a firearm in a built-up area, failure to take reasonable precaution to person or property, and reckless endangerment to person or property.
Malema and Snyman have pleaded not guilty to all charges.
The firearm that Malema allegedly fired at an EFF rally in Mdantsane in 2018 belongs to a company where Synman is the director.
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