South African opposition figure Malema sentenced to five years in prison for firing a gun

Malema is appealing against the decision, which means he is not going to prison immediately.

A South African opposition party leader, Julius Malema, was sentenced to five years imprisonment on Thursday, after he was convicted of breaking firearm laws by firing a rifle at a political rally in ... . Malema was convicted in October on ... . The fiery lawmaker, who leads the leftist Economic Freedom Fighters party, was charged alongside his bodyguards Anton Snyman, after the video of the incident went viral.

An overview of Julius Malema's political career, including his sentencing for firing a rifle at a 2018 rally and his controversial remarks about former U.S. President Trump.

Julius Malema has been granted leave to appeal his five-year prison sentence but his application to appeal the conviction was denied.

Julius Malema was sentenced to five years in prison for discharging a firearm at a political rally in 2018, following his conviction on multiple charges.

Julius Malema criticized Magistrate Twanet Olivier as 'incompetent' following his sentencing for firing a rifle at a 2018 rally.

Julius Malema has been sentenced to five years in prison after being found guilty of unlawfully firing a weapon at a public event in 2018.

A South African court sentenced Julius Malema to five years in jail for firing an assault rifle at a rally eight years ago.

Julius Malema, leader of South Africa's Economic Freedom Fighters, was sentenced to five years imprisonment for firing a rifle at a political rally in 2018.

Julius Malema has been sentenced to five years in prison for unlawfully handling and firing a rifle at an event in 2018.

Julius Malema was sentenced to five years in prison for firing a rifle at a rally, following his conviction on multiple charges.

Julius Malema has been sentenced to five years in prison after being convicted of discharging a firearm in a public area during a 2018 incident.