By Marcus Moloko
The pre-sentencing proceedings of Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema have been postponed, with the East London Magistrate’s Court setting 15 April 2026 as the date for final heads of argument.
Malema, who was convicted in October 2025 of violating the Firearms Control Act, will have to wait nearly three months before learning his fate.
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Malema fired a rifle in the air during an EFF rally held in Mdantsane in 2018, while his defence argues he did not aim the weapon at anyone. The court said it would reconvene on April 15, with a possibility of a continuation on April 16.
On Friday, the court heard mitigation arguments from a private social worker, Tracy Thompson, who testified that Malema should not receive a custodial sentence.
Malema, addressing his EFF supporters
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