Julius Malema to face criminal prosecution for calling school principal a rapist

• Julius Malema will face criminal prosecution for calling a school principal a rapist.
• The prosecution follows a complaint by the school principal, Jaco Pieterse, after Malema made the false allegation at a public event in April 2025.
• The case has implications for Malema's reputation and could result in a conviction for crimen injuria, a charge that carries a maximum sentence of two years in prison.