EFF press conference: Malema reflects on 2025, Cat Matlala relations, Fl

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00:00 Opening remarks and reading of statement 06:00 The Budget Fiasco 06:40 The will of the people - Gauteng vs KZN 07:10 Royal Relations with AbaThembu 10:30 Close the Israeli Embassy in Pretoria 12:50 Malema explains Section 174 process 15:00 Gun case - magistrate still has no written judgment 18:00 If I am guilty, where is the gun? 20:00 I will not run away from my responsibility 21:30 Malema on fatherhood 22:30 Malema on missing Ad Hoc Committee sessions 24:00 Malema on General Sibiya 26:45 Malema on UN missions 28:50 Malema on G20 and Trump ‘the fool’ 29:35 Ramaphosa handled G20 mess well 30:50 Malema on Matlala relations 38:50 Malema on Shivambu’s Mayibuye 51:00 Funding must be found 54:00 Our soldiers, we are at risk 55:00 We are being disrespected by Kagame 56:50 Matlala was threatening MPs 01:00:30 Malema on SACP 01:09:30 Malema says Mbalula will be the next ANC president 01:14:00 We are ready to join the GNU 01:17:00 Steenhuisen and Uber Eats 01:18:00 SA Must Work with China 01:22:00 Student Command is no more, now there is a Youth Command 01:24:00 Give away clothes and food to the needy Julius Malema used the 11 December 2025 press conference to respond to his recent firearm-discharge conviction, to announce his intention to challenge the ruling, and to frame the matter politically for his party and supporters. He framed the verdict as one he will contest through the courts and signalled that legal avenues remain open to him and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leadership. Throughout the briefing Malema positioned the conviction within a broader political narrative, emphasising that the matter will be fought both legally and politically. He used the platform to reassure supporters that the EFF will remain active and that the party views the legal outcome as contestable rather than final. The conviction stems from an incident in Mdantsane in 2018 where Malema was found guilty under the Firearms Control Act for firing a weapon in public. Earlier reporting has documented the court’s finding and Malema’s stated intention to pursue an appeal, which he reiterated during the press conference. Expect the EFF to pursue formal appeal filings and to continue using public statements to shape perceptions of the case. The party’s communications will likely combine legal updates with political mobilisation aimed at maintaining supporter engagement while the appeal process unfolds. * Subscribe to IOL: http://bit.ly/2oHbPBf Join our community and connect with us online! Visit IOL on http://bit.ly/2oa3Ix1 Follow us on Twitter https://bit.ly/2UNpeVH Like us on Facebook: https://bit.ly/2N5fwtf Follow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/2MXcUO3 IOL is the second-largest South African news source committed to sharing credible news that speaks to the heart of South Africans. Through our stories, we aim to connect people from all walks of life with thought-provoking content created by award-winning journalists from some of the country’s most reputable news titles. Subscribe to IOL for daily video content designed to spark conversation and drive change.