'I Never Saw a Gun, I Saw Fireworks' - Mdantsane Resident on Malema Case

'I never saw a gun, I saw fireworks' - Mdantsane resident on Malema case

'I never saw a gun, I saw fireworks' - Mdantsane resident on Malema case Vusi.Bafetane Fri, 04/17/2026 - 19:32 Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema addresses his supporters outside the KuGompo City Regional court in East London on April 15, 2026 following his sentencing for firing an assault rifle at a rally eight years ago. EAST LONDON - Julius Malema’s political future hangs in the balance.That’s after being sentenced to five…

Malema sentencing explainer: Could EFF leader lose his seat in Parliament?

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema will face the music on Wednesday and Thursday at the East London Magistrate’s Court, where he will finally be sentenced on five gun-related charges. With the state aggressively pushing for a maximum 15-year prison term, many South Africans are asking a crucial question: what happens to his seat in the National Assembly? To understand the potential fallout of the 15-16 April proceedings, we hav…