Nhleko confirms case against Malema for 'barrel of a gun' statement
26 April 2016
Cape Town – Police Minister Nathi Nhleko on Tuesday confirmed a case had been opened against EFF leader Julius Malema over his threat to remove the government "through the barrel of a gun".
The police had noted with serious concern the reckless and inflammatory statements which made their way into the public space, Nhleko told journalists at a briefing in Cape Town.
He said these statements could have far-reaching implications, such as "plunging the country into chaos", if not handled properly and contexualised.
Freedom of speech was not absolute, he said. A case had, therefore, been opened against Malema at the Hillbrow police station in Johannesburg.