A private social worker has told the East London Regional Court that EFF leader Julius Malema is not a candidate for direct imprisonment.
Malema is appearing in court for pre-sentencing proceedings, following his conviction for discharging a firearm during the partys fifth anniversary celebrations held in Mdantsane back in 2018. His conviction includes the unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition, discharging a firearm in a built-up area and reckless endangerment.
In her pre-sentencing report, Jessie Thompson states that no harm was caused and that the firearm in question was discharged in a celebratory manner and that no violence was intended.
