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National Prosecuting Authority office building.
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) says it has noted with great concern social media threats against the prosecutor involved in the case against Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema in the Regional Court at KuGompo City in the Eastern Cape.
A post on the party’s official X account reads: “The only thing we need to do is to make sure that this prosecutor, who is arrogant and suffers from short-man syndrome is taught a lesson.”
MALEMA: The Only thing we need to do is to make sure that this Prosecutor, who is arrogant, and suffers from SHORT-MAN SYNDROME, is taught a lesson! #HandsOffMalema
— Economic Freedom Fighters (@EFFSouthAfrica) April 16, 2026
On Thursday, Malema was sentenced to a five-year jail term by the court over the contravention of the Firearm Control Act.
He was granted leave to appeal the sentence.
NPA spokesperson Kaizer Kganyago has condemned the threats.
“Threats against prosecutors whether perceived as credible or not must be treated with the utmost seriousness and reported to the relevant law enforcement authorities for investigation. Such conduct undermines the rule of law and poses a real risk to the safety and lives of those entrusted with upholding justice.This concern is heightened in the Eastern Cape, where three prosecutors have tragically been killed over the past two years, underscoring the very real dangers faced by members of the prosecuting authority.”
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