Julius Malema Convicted for Firing Gun at Political Rally – What This Means for South Africa
South Africa’s political landscape has taken another dramatic turn. On Wednesday, October 1, 2025, opposition leader Julius Malema, head of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), was convicted of multiple firearm-related offences stemming from a 2018 incident where he was filmed firing a gun at a political rally in Mdantsane, Eastern Cape.
The conviction comes after years of legal wrangling and public debate, with the courts finally rejecting Malema’s claims that the gun was a toy. To read more Click here.
