Public Order Police and private security personnel are present in their numbers with the intention of making sure that order is kept today.

Malema is appearing in courtroom 20 for violating the Riotous Assemblies Act of 1956 after he urged people to occupy vacant land. It is alleged that on December 16, 2014, during the party’s elective conference, Malema incited party members to commit a crime by occupying any vacant land they come across.

Scores of members of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have already arrived on the scene where Malema is also expected to address them after his court appearance.

Officials are already setting up the stage for their Commander in Chief (CIC) in preparation for his speech.

OFM News previously reported that the matter was postponed last year pending the outcome of a case in the North Gauteng High Court, where Malema is challenging the constitutionality of the Riotous Assemblies Act on the grounds that it is constitutionally invalid.

It is reported that civil rights group AfriForum that year laid charges against Malema for the land invasion speech at the University of the Free State.

EFF deputy president, Floyd Shivambu, has in reaction to the charges called the move an "apartheid-era tactic".

He said the state did exactly what the apartheid regime used to do by charging him for a political speech.

Court proceedings are expected to resume soon.

OFM News