Julius Malema called Magistrate Twanet Olivier incompetent. Judges Matter wants him to apologise. A legal expert disputes the need for an apology.
South African citizens want Economic Freedom Fighter's leader, Julius Malema, to be punished for the statements he made against Magistrate Twanet Olivier
Malema slammed Olivier, calling her incompetent after she threw out his bid to have his gun-firing case dismissed Legal expert Sinawo Makangela debated the need for Malema to apologise and shed light on the issues Malema raisedNetizens demanded that Julius Malema to be punished for calling Magistrate Twanet Olivier incompetent last week. Image: Frennie Shivambu/Gallo Images via Getty ImagesHis statements came after Olivier dismissed his bid to have his gun discharge case scrapped off the roll. Judges Matter called him out for his remarks and demanded that he apologise.
"She came to court and left a judgement only for it to be brought by police, citing the separation of powers, especially judgment, something that must be known when it is delivered, that has been offended . What is Judges Matter saying on this?"This boy is taking the state and the judiciary for granted. It’s high time someone takes him head on.”“How is it a political statement? It’s an allegation of dishonesty against a sitting magistrate in a criminal trial.
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