Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has filed an urgent contempt of court application in the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria against Ngizwe Mchunu.
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has filed an urgent contempt of court application in the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria against social commentator Ngizwe Mchunu on Monday, accusing him of defying a recent court order by continuing to make defamatory statements.
According to a statement posted on social media by the EFF and Malema on Monday, the application seeks an order declaring Mchunu guilty of contempt of court and sentencing him to six months’ imprisonment without the option of a fine.
The party alleges that Mchunu “intentionally and unlawfully continued making defamatory statements” about Malema despite a court order granted on June 5, 2026, and “intentionally and unlawfully refused to comply with and respect that order”.
Court documents filed in the Gauteng Division of the High Court show that the matter is set down for hearing on June 17 at 10am.
