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Julius Malema: South African opposition figure sentenced to five years
South African opposition politician Julius Malema, 45, has been sentenced to five years after being found guilty of the illegal possession of a gun and firing it in public.
Malema's lawyer immediately appealed against the decision to prevent the leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters and member of parliament from being taken to prison.
Standing in the East London court in a dark suit and red tie, Malema showed little emotion as Magistrate Twanet Olivier read out the sentence.
Last year, he was convicted of five offences, including the unlawful possession of a firearm, discharging it in a public space and reckless endangerment.
South African politician Julius Malema given five-year jail term for gun offence
Leader of leftwing Economic Freedom Fighters was convicted last year for firing rifle in the air at 2018 rally
The South African leftwing politician Julius Malema has been sentenced to five years in prison for firing a rifle in the air at a political rally in 2018.
Lawyers for the leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters, South Africa’s fourth largest political party, immediately sought leave to appeal. The magistrate is currently considering whether to grant this.
Malema was convicted last year on charges including unlawful possession of a firearm and discharging a weapon in a public place, after an incident at the EFF’s fifth anniversary celebrations in KuGompo City, then known as East London.
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File: Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema (L) looks on during the first sitting of the New South African Parliament in Cape Town on June 14, 2024.
KUGOMPO CITY – Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema has been sentenced to five years direct imprisonment in his firearm handling and discharge case.
Malema appeared in the East London Regional Court for a second day in his highly publicised sentencing.
He was convicted of five counts last October including violating the Firearms Control Act after firing live rounds during his party's birthday celebrations in 2018.
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