Julius Malema granted leave to appeal firearm conviction—what happens next for the EFF leader’s five-year sentence?

EFF leader Julius Malema has been granted leave to appeal his conviction and his five-year sentence in his firearm case.

The development follows Malema’s petition to the Eastern Cape High Court in Makhanda, where he asked to appeal against the ruling of the KuGompo Regional Court delivered in April.

Malema’s case is linked to a viral video filmed during the EFF’s fifth-anniversary celebrations at Sisa Dukashe Stadium in Mdantsane in July 2018. In the footage, Malema is shown firing shots into the air.

The decision means Malema’s legal battle will move to the next stage, with the appeal process now on the table after the court granted him permission to challenge the earlier outcome.

[do_widget id=super_rss_reader-3] –> –> The case has been closely watched since the clip circulated widely, drawing public attention to what was said and shown in the video, as well as the court proceedings that followed.

For now, more details about the appeal process and how the matter will be handled next are expected as the legal process continues.

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