AfriForum convinces NPA to pursue prosecution of Malema over Cwecwe accusations
AfriForum want EFF leader Julius Malema prosecuted for crimen injuria for 'rapist' remarks made against former Bergview College principal Jaco Pieterse.
AfriForum has secured the authorization to bring prosecution against Julius Malema in the Johannesburg Magistrate's Court on charges of crimen injuria. The civil society organization seeks to charge Malema for remarks he made about Jaco Pieterse, the former principal of Bergview College, concerning an incident at Matatiele school in October 2024.
The mother of a seven-year-old girl alleged her daughter had been raped, but the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) found insufficient evidence to proceed with a successful prosecution. Pieterse was cleared by the NPA and the police minister, but Pieterse filed complaints against Malema, ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula, and Eastern Cape education MEC Fundile Gade for similar comments.
AfriForum's representation led to the NPA's confirmation of a prosecution in the Johannesburg Magistrate's Court. While no specific dates have been set, the NPA has issued instructions to the Acting Chief Prosecutor, Ms Bezuidenhout. AfriForum asserts that Malema's actions should be held to the same standards he himself has advocated for, as he sued Kenny Kunene for defamatory remarks.
The organization emphasizes the importance of protecting one's dignity and privacy in the face of false allegations, and Pieterse hopes the case will deter others from making reckless accusations with harmful consequences.
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