EFF treasurer insists Malema will lead from Winnie Madikizela House, not prison

EFF treasurer-general Omphile Maotwe asserts party leader Julius Malema is innocent and will not serve prison time after being granted leave to appeal his firearms conviction. The claim is a political statement defending Malema's leadership trajectory, with the appeal outcome uncertain. This matters as it signals the EFF's continued support for Malema amid legal challenges, potentially affecting South African opposition politics.