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Guilty or not guilty? Malema will know his fate in gun case on this date
EAST LONDON, SOUTH AFRICA – The protracted legal battle surrounding Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema and his former bodyguard, Adriaan Snyman, in their firearm discharge case is finally nearing its conclusion. After years of court appearances, postponements, and intense arguments, judgement in the high-profile trial has been reserved, with a verdict expected on September 29, 2025.
The East London Magistrate's Court heard closing arguments on Monday, July 21, 2025, bringing the case, which stems from an incident at the EFF's fifth-anniversary rally in 2018, to a critical juncture. Malema and Snyman are accused of discharging a firearm in public, a charge they have both vehemently denied.
The core of the defence's argument has revolved around Malema's assertion that the object he was seen firing was, in fact, a "toy gun" and not a real firearm....
Academy Briefing: Pre-season schedule confirmed
Friday 18 July 2025 13:47
With a brand-new short film, lead Under-18s coach, some exciting loan moves and the release of our Academy pre-season schedule, there’s plenty to update you on in our regular Briefing…
Our Academy pre-season schedule has been confirmed.
The Under-18s began last Saturday with a Carrington fixture against QPR, while the Under-21s' first friendly action came against Macclesfield on Thursday 17 July.
The U18s will now play Norwich City (19 July), Swansea City (26 July) and Watford (1 August). The U21s are set to take on Charlton Athletic (25 July), Fleetwood Town (29 July) and Rochdale (2 August).
New U18s lead coach (see more information below) took charge of the Academy's first pre-season friendly, against QPR last Saturday.
Fans can buy tickets for the latter game - against Rochdale on Saturday 2 August - here. This is an...
What’s Included in the 596 Books Banned by the Department of Defense Education Activity?
Kelly is a former librarian and a long-time blogger at STACKED. She's the editor/author of (DON'T) CALL ME CRAZY: 33 VOICES START THE CONVERSATION ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH and the editor/author of HERE WE ARE: FEMINISM FOR THE REAL WORLD. Her next book, BODY TALK, will publish in Fall 2020. Follow her on Instagram @heykellyjensen.
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Find below more information about the ACLU’s lawsuit over book bans in DODEA schools from earlier this summer. For years, it’s been clear that one of the most vital ways through this era of book censorship is the legal system. The results of the ongoing spate of lawsuits are a mixed bag. We’ve seen Iowa’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill, which involves removal of any books from schools with so-called “sex acts” in them, be blocked and deemed unconstitutional. We’ve...