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South African opposition leader Julius Malema is found guilty on gun charges
Malema was convicted on five firearm charges including unlawful discharge at a 2018 rally attended by 20,000 supporters, with sentencing set for January 23, 2026.
- A South African court found Julius Malema guilty of firing an assault rifle in public during a 2018 event, which violated the Firearms Control Act, as stated by Magistrate Twanet Olivier.
- Malema could face a prison sentence of up to 15 years, and if sentenced to more than a year, he would be barred from parliament.
- Following the verdict, Malema stated, "We cannot be scared of prison. We cannot be scared to die for the revolution."
- Malema plans to appeal the decision, arguing that the judgment was influenced by racism and designed to appease critics.
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South Africa's Julius Malema vows to fight conviction after guilty verdict over 2018 rifle firing - Face2Face Africa
EFF leader Julius Malema found guilty of violating firearm laws after firing a rifle at a 2018 rally; sentencing set for January as he vows to appeal.
South Africa: Controversial Politician Malema Found Guilty in Firearm Case
Julius Malema, leader of South Africa's Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), was convicted on multiple charges related to the unlawful discharge of a firearm in public. The guilty verdict centers on a 2018 incident during the EFF's fifth anniversary rally in Mdantsane, Eastern Cape, where Malema was filmed discharging a rifle into the air in front of about 20,000 supporters. He was found guilty of five charges, including unlawful possession of a fir…
The Straits Times
The Star Kuala LumpurSouth African court finds opposition leader Malema guilty in 2018 firearm case
JOHANNESBURG - A South African court on Wednesday found militant opposition leader Julius Malema guilty of firing an assault rifle in public in 2018, a ruling that could see him barred from parliament. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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