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South African opposition leader sentenced to five years in jail for firing gun

16 Apr 2026, 17:04 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Sarah Miansoni)
South African opposition leader sentenced to five years in jail for firing gun
Credit: editorial@africanews.com (Sarah Miansoni)

South African opposition party leader Julius Malema was sentenced to five years in prison on Thursday after he was convicted of breaking firearm laws by firing a rifle at a political rally in 2018.