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Maotwe: Malema will lead the country — not from prison but Winnie Madikizela House

Mail & Guardian · 07 October 2026 at 14:20

Maotwe: Malema will lead the country — not from prison but Winnie Madikizela House

EFF treasurer-general Omphile Maotwe maintains party leader Julius Malema remains innocent and will not face prison time after being granted leave to appeal his firearms conviction.

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