{"id":209284,"date":"2025-10-01T12:52:59","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T10:52:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wereldwyd.co.za\/?p=209284"},"modified":"2025-10-01T12:53:03","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T10:53:03","slug":"guilty-verdict-in-malema-firearm-case-a-victory-for-accountability-and-the-rule-of-law-afriforum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wereldwyd.co.za\/en\/guilty-verdict-in-malema-firearm-case-a-victory-for-accountability-and-the-rule-of-law-afriforum\/","title":{"rendered":"Guilty verdict in Malema firearm case a victory for accountability and the rule of law \u2013 AfriForum"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wereldwyd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Jacques-Broodryk_ENG_1-Oct-2025.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Soundbite: Jacques Broodryk (English)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wereldwyd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Jacques-Broodryk_AFR_1-Okt-2025.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Soundbite: Jacques Broodryk (Afrikaans)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>AfriForum welcomes the ruling made today in the East London Magistrate\u2019s Court, in which Julius Malema, leader of the EFF, was found guilty on five charges, among others the discharging of a firearm in a built-up or public area without sufficient reason, unlawful possession of a firearm and unlawful possession of ammunition. This conviction follows the criminal charges that AfriForum laid against Malema in August 2018 after he fired several shots with a firearm during the EFF\u2019s fifth birthday celebration held on 28 July 2018 outside East London at the Sisa Dukashe Stadium in Mdantsane.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Jacques Broodryk, AfriForum\u2019s Chief Spokesperson for Community Safety, justice has finally been served \u2013 despite years of delays and irregularities in this case. \u201cThe evidence overwhelmingly proved that Malema committed several serious offences under the Firearms Control Act, and the verdict confirms that those who think they are untouchable will eventually be held accountable, no matter how long it takes,\u201d explains Broodryk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The civil rights organisation played a crucial role in bringing this case to trial. Without the organisation\u2019s involvement, the case may never have seen the inside of a courtroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AfriForum also views this ruling as a major victory in the organisation\u2019s fight to ensure that no one is above the law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAfriForum will continue to ensure that politically connected individuals face justice like any other citizen,\u201d Broodryk concludes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sentencing is set for 23 January 2026.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-9-color has-theme-palette-1-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-9cea78eab40d0b39e89d4b4df95f569f\"><strong>Also read:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/wereldwyd.co.za\/en\/afriforum-condemns-attack-on-paul-kruger-statue-on-church-square-vows-to-take-action\/\">AfriForum condemns attack on Paul Kruger statue on Church Square; vows to take action<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AfriForum welcomes the ruling made today in the East London Magistrate\u2019s Court, in which Julius Malema, leader of the EFF,&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":226,"featured_media":209287,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"Guilty verdict in Malema firearm case a victory for accountability and the rule of law \u2013 AfriForum","_seopress_titles_desc":"AfriForum welcomes the ruling made today in the East London Magistrate\u2019s Court, in which Julius Malema, leader of the EFF, was found guilty on five charges, among others the discharging of a firearm in a built-up or public area without sufficient reason, unlawful possession of a firearm and unlawful possession of ammunition. 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