The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) in South Africa (SA) says it has noted with great concern social media threats against the prosecutor involved in the case against Julius Malema in the Regional Court in the Eastern Cape province.
A post on the Economic Freedom Fighters’ 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 was sentenced to a five-year jail term by the court for contravening the Firearm Control Act. He has since been granted leave to appeal the sentence.
NPA Spokesperson Kaizer Kganyago has condemned the threats, warning that such conduct undermines the rule of law and poses a serious risk to those tasked with upholding justice.
“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.”
–ChannelAfrica–
