Marshall Dlamini, the former security head for the Economic Freedom Fighters, is on trial for assaulting a warrant officer during the State of the Nation address in 2019. The court is struggling with the sentencing, with suggestions ranging from community service to a threeyear sentence. The outcome will have implications beyond Dlamini’s personal fate, with the public’s trust in the justice system at stake. The decision will resonate throughout South Africa’s justice system’s historical records, and it is hoped that justice will be upheld.