# EFF leader Julius Malema has condemned his guilty verdict in the firearm trial at the East London Magistrate’s Court, describing it as racist. Addressing supporters, Malema said the ruling was meant to appease AfriForum, the DA and the White House. He welcomed the acquittal of his former bodyguard Adriaan Snyman. He has vowed to appeal the ruling to the Constitutional Court:
Malema terms guilty verdict as racist, vows to appeal [SOUND]
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