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AfriForum is an Afrikaans civil rights organisation that protects the rights of minority groups at national as well as provincial level, and anyone who can identify with AfriForum’s principles and objectives may join the organisation. AfriForum’s community plan focuses on mobilising communities to thus take control of their own streets and neighbourhoods again. AfriForum ensures that your constitutional and civil rights are recognised and protected at national level.

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Mbalula and Malema summonses put on hold pending representations

ByAfriForum 24/10/202624/10/2026

Soundbite: Barry Bateman (English)

AfriForum’s Private Prosecution Unit can confirm it has received correspondence from a Gauteng Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions informing us that Fikile Mbalula was served with a summons to appear in court on 27 October 2026. However, this is being held in abeyance pending a review of the decision by the National Director of Public Prosecutions, Adv. Andy Mothibi. It has further come to our attention, although we have yet to receive written confirmation from the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), that Julius Malema was also served with a summons to appear in court, but on 26 October 2026. Similarly, this is being held in abeyance pending the NDPP’s review of the decision to prosecute him.

Mbalula and Malema faces charges of crimen injuria for falsely branding school principal Jaco Pieterse a child rapist. The NPA recently confirmed its decision to prosecute them.

In relation to Mbalula, this development follows Gauteng DPP, Adv. Andrew Chauke, rejecting the suspect’s representations and informing his legal team that his office holds the view that a prima facie case exists against Mbalula and that the matter should be enrolled for adjudication before a competent court.

Adv. Chauke further rejected the suspect’s baseless allegation that the case was politically motivated, informing his legal team that his office had thoroughly studied the criminal case docket and based its decision on legal principles and facts. He stated confidently that there was no political influence and/or motivation attached to the decision. AfriForum’s Private Prosecution Unit has full confidence in Adv. Chauke and applauds his steadfast position that Mbalula has a case to answer. The unit hopes that Adv. Mothibi will also see the suspect’s representations as merely a frivolous attempt to evade his inevitable day in court. The unit is also confident that Malema will also eventually have his day in court to answer for the false and vile claims made about Pieterse.