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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>The presiding magistrate’s ill health has delayed the gun discharge trial of EFF leader Julius Malema in the East London regional court.<\/p>\n

Magistrate Twanet Olivier postponed the matter in chambers by agreement, in the absence of the accused persons and the defence, to December 9.<\/p>\n

The state and defence are set to present closing arguments when the case resumes.<\/p>\n

Malema and security company director Adriaan Snyman are charged with unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition, discharge of a firearm in a built-up area and reckless endangerment to person or property.<\/p>\n

The firearm Malema allegedly fired at an EFF rally in Mdantsane in 2018 is believed to belong to a company where Snyman is the director.<\/p>\n

Last year the prosecution closed its case, having led the evidence of 19 witnesses.<\/p>\n

Malema and Snyman subsequently made an application for a discharge, which was dismissed by the court.<\/p>\n

Since June, the defence led the evidence of two expert witnesses in firearms control and forensic ballistics for Snyman.<\/p>\n

Malema took the stand in his defence, saying the state had failed to prove he had handled a gun with live rounds.<\/p>\n

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