By Marcus Moloko
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema says he remains confident as he prepares to return to the East London Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday for pre-sentencing in his long-running firearm case.
Speaking to journalists, Malema said: “I feel confident. I think justice will prevail, and if anything goes wrong, there is still a recourse. It’s still going to be a long way to go. It’s not something that should give people palpitations. It’s due process.”
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Malema confirmed that regardless of the outcome, he intends to appeal.
“The magistrate court will be going to the high court because I’ve already indicated that I’m going to appeal. So it doesn’t matter whether the sentence is custodial or not custodial. All of it is going to be appealed,” he said.
The case stems from an incident on 28 July 2018 during the EFF’s fifth-anniversary celebrations
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