Julius Malema – Conviction, Sentencing, and the Battle for the JSC

Can a man sentenced to five years’ imprisonment fairly participate in the appointment of the nation’s judges? Despite his recent stadium shooting conviction, Julius Malema retains his seat on the Judicial Service Commission, sparking a legal firestorm. In this episode, Greg Nicolson and Nonkuleko Njilo unpack the Helen Suzman Foundation’s high-stakes court bid to remove Malema and explore the fallout of having a convicted leader vetting the bench. Hosted by: Nonkululeko Njilo & Greg Nicolson Edited by: Joel Seboa Produced by: Emilie Gambade & Joel Seboa Original Theme Music & Design by: Bernard Kotze You can listen to the podcast everywhere, including YouTube, Apple Podcast and Spotify! Support journalism that protects democracy. Become a Maverick Insider. https://tinyurl.com/SupportDailyMaverick 00:00 Malema Conviction Fallout 00:27 Why He Still Sits 00:34 Meet The Hosts 00:50 Helen Suzman Foundation Takes It On 01:49 Why The JSC Matters 02:35 Court Steps Comments 03:16 JSC Style And Heat 03:45 Ethics Breach Case 04:57 Hate Speech Ruling 06:05 What HSF Wants 07:25 EFF Pushback And Parliament 08:41 Past Case And Big Stakes Subscribe to our channel:    / @dailymavericksa   Follow us on X : https://x.com/dailymaverick Find us on Facebook:   / dailymaverick   Check our website: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/ Check out our Instagram page:   / dailymaverick   Check out our TikTok page:   / dailymavericksa   Download Daily Maverick Mobile App: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/daily... START