Al JazeeraApr 16, 9:09 AM

South African politician Julius Malema sentenced to prison for firing gun

Magistrate hands the opposition figure five-year term, that his lawyers say will be appealed.

BBC NewsApr 16, 9:19 AM

South African opposition figure Malema sentenced to five years in prison

Malema is appealing against the decision to prevent him from being taken to prison on Thursday.

The GuardianApr 16, 10:01 AM

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. Legal arguments are ongoing. Continue reading...

ABC NewsApr 16, 10:20 AM

South African politician Julius Malema jailed for 5 years for firing rifle shots at rally

A South African opposition party leader, Julius Malema, has been sentenced to five years in prison for breaking firearm laws

The New York TimesApr 16, 10:56 AM

South African Politician Julius Malema Is Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison

The leftist lawmaker has been a prime target of President Trump’s attacks on South Africa. The ruling, handed down after a conviction on gun charges, leaves Mr. Malema’s political future in doubt.

BBC NewsApr 17, 4:53 PM

What next for South African opposition firebrand Malema after his five-year prison sentence?

The sentence raises huge questions marks over the political future of one of South Africa's most controversial politicians.

Al JazeeraApr 16, 9:09 AM

South African politician Julius Malema sentenced to prison for firing gun

Magistrate hands the opposition figure five-year term, that his lawyers say will be appealed.

BBC NewsApr 16, 9:19 AM

South African opposition figure Malema sentenced to five years in prison

Malema is appealing against the decision to prevent him from being taken to prison on Thursday.

The GuardianApr 16, 10:01 AM

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. Legal arguments are ongoing. Continue reading...

ABC NewsApr 16, 10:20 AM

South African politician Julius Malema jailed for 5 years for firing rifle shots at rally

A South African opposition party leader, Julius Malema, has been sentenced to five years in prison for breaking firearm laws

The New York TimesApr 16, 10:56 AM

South African Politician Julius Malema Is Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison

The leftist lawmaker has been a prime target of President Trump’s attacks on South Africa. The ruling, handed down after a conviction on gun charges, leaves Mr. Malema’s political future in doubt.

BBC NewsApr 17, 4:53 PM

What next for South African opposition firebrand Malema after his five-year prison sentence?

The sentence raises huge questions marks over the political future of one of South Africa's most controversial politicians.