South African opposition figure Malema sentenced to five years in prison
Summary
South African politician Julius Malema was sentenced to five years in prison after being found guilty of illegally owning a gun and firing it in public. His lawyer said they plan to appeal the decision to prevent him from going to prison immediately.Key Facts
- Julius Malema is a South African opposition leader and member of parliament.
- He was convicted last year of owning a firearm illegally and firing it in a public place.
- The incident happened in 2018 during his party’s fifth anniversary in Eastern Cape.
- Malema fired several shots in the air with a semi-automatic rifle.
- The sentence is for five years in prison.
- A sentence longer than one year can disqualify him from being an MP.
- The disqualification will only apply after his appeals are decided.
- Malema showed little emotion in court when the sentence was read.
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