UPDATE: Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema has been sentenced to five years’ direct imprisonment in his firearm handling and discharge case. The ruling was handed down at the East London Regional Court in KuGompo City after Malema appeared for a second day of sentencing proceedings in a highly publicised case. During a packed courtroom, […]
Police in the Eastern Cape are on high alert ahead of the sentencing of Julius Malema, which is set to take place on Thursday at the East London Regional Court. The Economic Freedom Fighters leader is facing sentencing in his firearm discharge case after being convicted in October last year for violating the Firearms Control […]
EFF Leader, Julius Malema, is set to learn his fate today as the East London Magistrate’s Court in KuGompo, Eastern Cape, delivers sentencing in his firearm case. He was found guilty of discharging a firearm in public during the party’s fifth-anniversary celebrations in Mdantsane in 2018. During sentencing arguments on Wednesday, the state, represented by […]
The African Transformation Movement (ATM) has strongly criticised President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to appoint Roelf Meyer as South Africa’s ambassador to the United States, calling the move deeply troubling. The party argues that selecting a former apartheid-era minister reflects poorly on the government and raises concerns about the African National Congress’s commitment to the country’s […]
EFF Leader, Julius Malema has called on Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) supporters to remain calm and avoid any form of disruption as they await his sentencing at the Regional Court in KuGompo, Eastern Cape. This comes as thousands of supporters gathered in the city to show solidarity with him during the court proceedings. Supporters later […]
The sentencing phase in Julius Malema’s firearm discharge case has been postponed, with the court yet to decide on an appropriate punishment. Magistrate Twanet Olivier, who is presiding over the matter in the East London Regional Court, confirmed that judgment on sentencing is not yet ready. The case was adjourned to 9am on Thursday after […]
International relations expert Dr Emmanuel Matambo has described veteran politician Roelf Meyer as a pragmatic and strategic choice for South Africa’s new ambassador to the United States. His appointment was announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday. Meyer replaces Ebrahim Rasool as Pretoria works to repair strained diplomatic relations with Washington. Matambo said the move […]
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has argued that EFF leader Julius Malema should receive a 15-year prison sentence following his firearm conviction. Malema was found guilty in October last year for allegedly firing several shots in public during the EFF’s fifth anniversary celebrations in 2018. During pre-sentencing proceedings at the Magistrate’s Court in KuGompo City, […]
Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has urged South Africa’s intelligence community to improve coordination and take decisive action to protect the country. Speaking at a 14 April 2026 ceremony for members of the National Intelligence Co-ordinating Committee (NICOC), she stressed that the gathering was more than symbolic, reaffirming the committee’s legal mandate under the […]
The Gauteng Provincial Government has pushed back against claims by DA leader Solly Msimanga that Premier Panyaza Lesufi failed to release MEC performance agreements, saying the information is already public. Officials confirmed the agreements were published in October 2025 and accused the DA of spreading misleading claims. The government criticised the opposition for failing to […]