South African politician Julius Malema sentenced to five years for gun offence
South African opposition politician Julius Malema has been sentenced to five years in prison following his conviction on gun charges.The ruling was delivered on April 16, 2026, by Magistrate Twanet Olivier in KuGompo City, formerly known as East London.Malema, leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), was convicted last year for unlawful possession of a firearm and discharging a weapon in a public place.The charges stem from an incident in 2018 when he fired a rifle in the air during the EFF's fifth anniversary celebrations.The court imposed a five-year sentence for unlawful possession of a firearm and a concurrent two-year... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Apr 2026 12:01 LONDON
