Johannesburg - Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema was released on R5 000 bail early Friday morning after being arrested for speeding, Gauteng traffic police said.
"He was released this [Friday] morning just after 03:00 on R5 000 bail," said spokesperson Busaphi Nxumalo.
"At this moment it is not known whether he will appear in court today [Friday] or Monday."
Malema was arrested by the high speed unit in the Vaal on the N1 and was charged with reckless and negligent driving and for exceeding the general speed limit.
He was driving 215km/h in a 120km/h zone.
Nxumalo said late Thursday evening that Malema had still been in police custody around 23:00.
Malema was detained around 19:25 and was taken to the Barrage police station, but was transferred to the Vanderbijlpark police station.
Malema was driving from Bloemfontein in the Free State to Johannesburg.
There were two women and another man in the charcoal BMW 530d, she said.
Singer Steve Hofmeyr was also arrested on Thursday night for speeding in Bronkhorspsruit.
"He was released this [Friday] morning just after 03:00 on R5 000 bail," said spokesperson Busaphi Nxumalo.
"At this moment it is not known whether he will appear in court today [Friday] or Monday."
Malema was arrested by the high speed unit in the Vaal on the N1 and was charged with reckless and negligent driving and for exceeding the general speed limit.
He was driving 215km/h in a 120km/h zone.
Nxumalo said late Thursday evening that Malema had still been in police custody around 23:00.
Malema was detained around 19:25 and was taken to the Barrage police station, but was transferred to the Vanderbijlpark police station.
Malema was driving from Bloemfontein in the Free State to Johannesburg.
There were two women and another man in the charcoal BMW 530d, she said.
Singer Steve Hofmeyr was also arrested on Thursday night for speeding in Bronkhorspsruit.
