East London – EFF leader Julius Malema has been found guilty of reckless endangerment for firing a firearm in public, while his former bodyguard, Adriaan Snyman, was acquitted.
The charges stem from a 2018 Mdantsane rally where the two were accused of discharging a rifle in violation of the Firearms Control Act.
Sentencing for Malema is scheduled to begin on 23 January 2026, following pre-sentencing hearings.
BREAKING NEWS | EFF leader Julius Malema found guilty in firearm case. Judgment delivered at East London Magistrates Court, Eastern Cape. pic.twitter.com/yQRDu6dQjd
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