South African opposition figure Malema handed a five-year jail sentence for firing gun
16 Apr 2026, 16:57 GMT
By CGTN
Topic: africa
Credit: CGTN
Source URL: https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-04-17/South-African-opposition-figure-Malema-handed-five-year-jail-sentence-1MoDBirrO5G/p.html
South African opposition leader Julius Malema was sentenced to five years in jail on Thursday for firing a rifle in the air at a rally, a judgement that could bar the prominent campaigner from parliament.