Event Brief
Julius Malema Sentenced to Five Years for Gun Offence
Filed: Apr 16, 2026 at 1:04 PM ET
Summary: South African politician Julius Malema receives a five-year prison sentence for firing a rifle at a rally in 2018.
WHO: Julius Malema
WHAT: sentenced to five years in prison for firing a rifle
WHEN: Apr 16, 2026 at 8:37 AM ET
WHERE: South Africa
WHY: Convicted for firing a rifle in the air at a political rally in 2018.
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