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EFF supporters welcome leader Julius Malema outside KuGompo Magistrate’s Court for sentencing proceedings on 15 April 2026. Picture: Gallo Images News today includes EFF leader Julius Malema’s legal team has argued that the politician would be harshly punished if he were jailed, while the state contended that he was quick to blame others for his actions. Meanwhile, in a country plagued by domestic violence, which in some cases leads to femicide, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has highlighted the extent of the problem and how women in these situations can be assisted.

Furthermore, controversial celebrity blogger Musa Khawula wasted no time responding to the EFF’s announcement of Julius Malema’s court victory, doing so in his signature style by attaching a clip from a Beyoncé music video declaring “I ain’t sorry”. Cloudy skies and isolated thundershowers are expected across the country on Thursday, 16 April, while heavy downpours and hail have been forecast over parts of the Northern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga.Full weather forecast here. Stay up to date withThe Citizen– More News, Your Way.

EFF leader Julius Malema maintained a defiant tone as he addressed supporters ahead of a crucial court ruling that could determine his political future. Magistrate Twanet Olivier is expected to deliver her judgment on Thursday, 16 April 2026, following the conclusion of sentencing proceedings in Malema’s firearm discharge trial. The EFF leader stands to lose his seat in Parliament and be disqualified from serving in public office for five years if he receives a prison sentence exceeding 12 months without the option of a fine.

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Despite water access rising from 55% in 1994 to 90% in 2026, millions of South Africans still face unreliable and unsafe water supplies. The Department of Water and Sanitation has outlined a multi-pronged response but admits that the gap between available funding and what is actually needed remains wide.

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