EFF leader Julius Malema’s five-year prison sentence for a 2018 incident at an EFF rally in Mdantsane has been described by legal experts as excessive, with some warning that it could be increased to as much as 10 years if a higher court finds the magistrate was “too lenient.”
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The bodyguard of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) president, Julius Malema, Adriaan Snyman, is taking the state to court
Snyman was prosecuted with Malema, who discharged a firearm at a rally in Mdantsane in the Eastern Cape in 2018
Snyman accused the state of malicious prosecution as Malema awaits in the Eastern Cape during his pre-sentencing hearing
With 10 years’ experience, Tebogo Mokwena, Briefly News’ Deputy Head of the Current Affairs desk, South Africa, provided insights into the criminal justice system, crime statistics, commissions of inquiry, and high-profile cases in South Africa at Daily Sun.
KUGOMPO CITY, EASTERN CAPE— Adriaan Snyman, the bodyguard of Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) president Julius Malema, is suing the state for prosecuting him alongside Malema, who was found guilty of discharging a firearm at an EFF rally in 2018.
According to SABC News, Snyman's spokesperson said that there was no evidence against him, and consequently, no case against him. She said that Snyman was relieved that he was acquitted of his charges. She added that Snyman demanded over R20 million, and a written letter of demand was sent to the South African Police Service and the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA). The letter was written over 30 days ago. However, the NPA and SAPS did not respond. Snyman is accusing the state of malicious prosecution.
