However, the case was dismissed in November 2019.

He also applied for an interdict against Rawula to stop him from making such claims in future.

Rawula also alleged Malema and Shivumbu treated the EFF party like it belonged to them.

Supreme Court of Appeal, Julius Malema, defamation, lawsuit

EFF leader Julius Malema lost his defamation case against former MP Thembinkosi Rawula. Image: Laird Forbes / Getty ImagesSource: Getty Images

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Lebogang Mashego (Current Affairs HOD)Lebogang Mashego runs the Current Affairs desk.

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She worked as a lifestyle writer and editor at W24 and Opera News.

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