Malema hands himself in to police.

Julius Malema has handed himself in to the police prior to appearing in court on fraud & corruption charges. The average comments on this matter seem to think that as soon as he appears in court, the judge will pass judgement on evidence provided. Our system of justice doesn't quite work like that. The news reporters know this, but lead the public on in order to extend their news on the matter. They are every bit as responsible for "inciting the public" as are Julius Malema & our South African Police Service.

What will happen, is that big Malema's top legal team will do all the talking for him, and will ask for the case to be remanded to a later date in order for them to build up a defence for the case now that they know what the charges are. They have not been given this opportunity yet, as the charges only became available yesterday. As Julius Malema is not going to be considered a flight risk (seriously, where would he go to?), there is no reason to not grant him bail.

So, he will be walking around, drumming up public support using his biggest asset (the rhetoric from his arrogant mouth) before his next appearance in court, probably some time around the end of October or beginning of November. Even if he is eventually found guilty of the charges, a first offence invariably ends up with a fine, suspended sentence, or some combination of the two. So he will probably not be behind any bars in the forseeable future.

Pity, because it means we are in for some very vocal slanging of our ANC led government leaders from him before the end of year voting for the next ANC leader. As an average non-political South African, I just want a leader to be elected who aspires to peace, justice & progress in our potentially wonderful South Africa.