EASTERN CAPE - The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema will soon find out whether he will be going to prison or not.
This comes as pre-sentencing proceedings in his gun trial are expected to continue in Kugumpo City in the Eastern Cape on Wednesday.
Malema remains confident and says he will challenge and appeal aspects of the court’s findings.
"It doesn't matter whether the sentence is custodial or not custodial, all of it is going to be appealed," he said.
In October 2025, Magistrate Twanet Olivier delivered the hammer blow.
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She found the EFF leader guilty of all five counts relating to the Firearms Control Act. His co-accused, Adriaan Snyman, was acquitted of all charges.
The offence carries a maximum 15-year jail term.
He also faces the risk of being removed from Parliament.
However, Malema is determined not to go down without a fight, even bolstering his legal team during his previous pre-sentencing appearance in January by roping in seasoned attorney, Tembeka Ngcukaitobi.
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Malema's legal team has argued for a lenient sentence, highlighting that he's a first-time offender and that his political and family commitments are mitigating factors that must be considered.
However, lobby group Afriforum, which is the complainant in the matter, and the state, believe that leniency towards Malema will send the wrong message to the public.
EFF supporters will be waiting with bated breath to learn about the latest developments in the saga.