AfriForum takes EFF, Malema to court over contempt, seeks R500 000 fine and jail term
AfriForum takes a stand against the EFF and Malema, filing a contempt of court application that could lead to significant penalties for the political party.
Civil liberties organization AfriForum has filed a contempt of court application against the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and its leader, Julius Malema, for breaching a 2017 court order. The order bans the EFF and Malema from advocating for the unlawful occupation of land. AfriForum's CEO, Kallie Kriel, announced the lawsuit on Sunday, citing Malema's recent comments at a public EFF lecture at the University of Limpopo.
Malema allegedly stated that young people would eventually occupy a farm in Stellenbosch without the owner's consent. AfriForum seeks a guilty verdict for Malema and the EFF on contempt of court charges, a R500,000 fine for the EFF, and an 18-month prison term for Malema. The 2017 court order already prohibits the EFF and Malema from inciting people to trespass or enter land without the landowner's permission.
AfriForum insists that the EFF and Malema are fully aware of the order and have persistently attempted, without success, to have it overturned. Kriel emphasized that the case is about maintaining the rule of law and ensuring that everyone, including political parties and leaders, is held accountable for adhering to court orders.
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