Julius Malema Defence Team Begs For Mercy – Video
Julius Malema Defence Team Begs For Mercy. Julius Malema appeared before the East London Magistrates Court, where he is attending his pre-sentencing hearing after he was convicted Malema appointed
Advocate Thembeka Ngqukaitobi as part of his legal team to argue for leniency as he was found guilty of discharging a firearm in public in 2018 South Africans were unmoved by his legal team’s argument in favour of leniency and demanded that he be treated equally before the law
The Economic Freedom Fighter (EFF) president Julius Malema’s legal team argued for a lenient sentence on the basis that his family would be severely affected by his absence. Malema appeared before the East London Magistrates’ Court on 23 January 2026 for his pre-sentencing hearing.
Malema’s legal team pleads for leniency
The legal team also said that Malema has three children aged 19, nine, and seven, and has a strong family orientation. His absence would thus destabilise his children’s social and psychological well-being. If he is sentenced for 12 months without a fine, he will be ineligible to serve in Parliament for five years. This would restrict his ability to represent his constituency as he continues to receive support from the South African public.
WATCH | The defence claims that a tough sentence would seriously impact the wellbeing of EFF leader Julius Malema’s children and hinder his ability to carry out his political responsibilities. pic.twitter.com/nyyXjct08T
— SABC News (@SABCNews) January 23, 2026
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