The East London Magistrate’s Court in the Eastern Cape delivers judgment in the case against EFF leader Julius Malema and his former bodyguard Adriaan Snyman.
Malema is facing charges of discharging a firearm in public during the EFF’s 5th anniversary celebrations at Sisa Dukashe Stadium in Mdantsane in 2018.
On the other hand, Snyman is accused of unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition.
Malema and Snyman applied for the charges against them to be dropped, citing a lack of evidence, but the application was dismissed.
Malema maintained that the case is a political ploy to tarnish his image.
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Horrible handing down of the judgment. Cant she just give us the judgment and publish the reasons on their website. Hhayi suka man. Two days reading a judgement.
LOCK HIM UP THROW AWAY THE KEY 🔑 TO THE SEA 🌊 😅
Leave Juju alone ❤
Were back
Where is Mantwa?
You can't silence the voice of the voiceless, the mouthpiece of the speechless, and the revolutionist in our time. The fighter of the marginalized and poor blacks. Viva cic viva the hope of the hopeless in our society 🎉🎉🎉
Julius malema respect for your ✊✊✊
Key Outcomes:
Guilty on Count 3: Both Malema and Snyman were found guilty of discharging a firearm in a public space without a valid reason. Magistrate Twanet Olivier ruled that the evidence, including video footage and ballistic analysis, proved beyond reasonable doubt that a real firearm was used, rejecting the defense's claim that it was a toy gun incapable of firing live rounds.
Not Guilty on Other Counts: They were acquitted on the charges of unlawful possession of the firearm and ammunition, as the court found insufficient evidence to support those specific violations.
Sentencing Pending: Sentencing arguments were not completed on September 29 due to the magistrate's need to review extensive evidence (over six hours of testimony review). The case was postponed to September 30, 2025, at 9:00 AM for the full delivery of the judgment and sentencing. Bail was extended in the interim. If convicted on the discharge charge carries potential penalties of up to 15 years in prison, though non-custodial options like fines are likely being considered.
If Julius went to jail there would be no one to make fun of or laugh at?
Tym waisted by magistrate…
This is about EFF. After this there will be another thing. You must never fight for the land and equality.
President of Africa is sleeping shame 😂😂
This is a joke, had this been me who fired that rifle i would have been arrested on the spot and locked up and the trial would Not have taken this long, Double standards as its Julius, Disgraceful. SAPS and Courts, shame on You both
Waste of state money 🙄🙄 nonsensical
Its simple, we have videlo footage, why all this other nonsence, send them both to prison fir at least 15 years. End of discussion
❤❤❤❤❤❤My president
When are you finishing madam to read one thing times 10
Us this now judgement is condcted ???😂😢
SA law has eyes and ears. Jst imagine if it was ordinary Citizen.
Stop edging us!
Trump,musk,afriforum, solidarity so called human rights Commission that is obviously run by racist bcoz it only acts when people like Malema had done,the intention of this judgement is to satisfy those who hate Malema remember Trump's question in that rubbish oval office he said Why don't you arrest this man,but they will never put him in jail even if they can do so they will never put the EFF organisation to prison, aluta CONTINUA Viva EFF viva CIC ✊✊✊✊✊✊✊✊✊✊✊✊✊✊✊✊✊✊✊✊✊✊✊✊✊✊✊✊✊✊✊✊✊✊✊✊✊✊✊✊✊✊✊✊✊✊✊✊✊✊
Malema has proven to ppl that his incharged won't go to jail. Untouchable 😂
Everyone knows eff and mk is Anc funded.
We all know the Eff is political party that uses racism and Apartheid to rule and confuse the people.
HAILE SELASSIE says black and white as means to identify a human being should be eliminated from human society…..
eff AND anc is against the prophecy of JAH RASTAFARI.
Burn all black and white apartheid racists entitlement and supremacy.
We are not skin or confused by skin.we are Souls.
racism is Satanism.
Unite Africa and South Africa beyond skin colour.
Victory is certain ✊🏿
VIVA Economic Freedom fighters we are behind you ❤
Juju is coming light off with a warning and fine
Could not happen to a nicer guy. Beautiful.
We still love the son of the soil!❤
They will not destroy the EFF!
They know if Malema goes to jail this country will turn upside down!
JULIUS MALEMA IS NOT GOING TO BE SENTENCE IN THIS CASE.
This judge can be annoying xem… Taking two full days to hand over judgement
Steve biko of our time
Bazosiqeda abelungu nge roman Dutch law ayikho lento kudlalwa ngo juju kwalimala bani
Iza ne judgement 😢😢😢 yeses yadika lo mama ….cacisa into enye
Any norinco rifle could have fired the same cartridge and the only match that was gonna be too convincing which is the bridge block didn't match which is a direct unique identifier. This means any norinco rifle could have fired the cartridge be it after the rally or before. The judge is grasping at straws here😅
This now opens up it for everybody that want to discharge his or her firearm by shooting bullets straight in to the air and don't worry about the bullets coming down urting innocent people it's not your problem
I don't have confidence in this judge😮
She's going to read all the transcripts were recorded since 2018 until 2025 really this a joke mahn noways Malema can't get away from this one remember this case were challenged buy AFRICOM Afriforum
Kushubile ma Fighters he is guilty
Kushubile ma Fighters he is guilty
Hayi bethuna uCIC wabo ukhangeleka ediniwe uyaZAMLA akasabeki kwasandla uKHAMISA njee😂.😂😂
You can say what ever you want to say but the man is find guilty and you can see he gave up .
😂 Sello Julius Malema is tied.
For the first time EFF is quiet
Community service in Orania