JUST IN: S’African left-wing party leader Malema jailed five years on gun charges

South African magistrate Twanet Olivier sentenced Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema to five years in prison for firing an assault rifle at a rally eight years ago. The verdict sparked a large gathering of red‑clad supporters outside the court and is likely to reshape South Africa’s opposition politics.

A South African court sentenced radical left-wing opposition leader Julius Malema to five years in jail on Thursday for firing an assault rifle at a rally eight years ago. Hundreds of red-clad supporters of the Economic Freedom Fighters party leader gathered outside the court for the sentencing in the politically charged case. Magistrate Twanet Olivier Read More: https://punchng.com/just-in-safrican-left-wing-party-leader-malema-jailed-five-years-on-gun-charges/