EFF on Malema’s firearm discharge case

A witness who cleaned up after the event found an empty cartridge near the stage. However, Malema and Snyman’s fingerprints were not found on the cartridge, despite it being proven that it was the firearm used by Malema.“Notably, no gunshot residue tests were conducted on Malema, and the cartridge bore no fingerprints or DNA linking it to him. Additionally, serious concerns were raised regarding the chain of custody of the cartridge, further undermining its validity as evidence,” Mathys said.The state claimed it was unclear whether Snyman handed the firearm to Malema based on the…