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EFF’s Julius Malema and Mbuyiseni Ndlozi found not guilty of common assault
The Randburg Magistrate’s Court has ruled that Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema and EFF Member of Parliament, Mbuyiseni Ndlozi, are not guilty of assault in a case brought by a presidential police officer.
“I find that the action of the accused, at first glance, appears to be unlawful, but after carefully assessing the evidence, one can never assault any other human being to gain an entry. The evidence in its totality also confirms the version of the accused before court,” the magistrate ruled.
“The accused lack intent to commit the offence of assault in this regard. Even when the court assessed the version of the accused, the court finds that the accused’s version is reasonably, possibly true. Therefore I accept that the defence of justification is to be applied and the accused had no intent to assault the complainant.”
“Both accused are therefore found not guilty and acquitted of the charge of assault,” he said.
The two were accused of assaulting police officer Lieutenant-Colonel Johannes Venter at the funeral of struggle icon Winnie Madikizela-Mandela in April 2018.
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