16/04/2026
BREAKING NEWS: Julius Malema Sentenced to 7 Years
EFF leader Julius Malema has been sentenced to an effective seven years of imprisonment by Magistrate Twanet Olivier at the KuGompo City Regional Court.
The sentencing follows his conviction for the unlawful discharge of a firearm during the EFF’s 5th Anniversary celebrations at Sisa Dukashe Stadium in Mdantsane in 2018.
The Court’s Ruling:
🔹 Primary Count: 5 years imprisonment.
🔹 Secondary Count: 2 years imprisonment.
🔹 Additional Counts: R20,000 in fines (or 6 months imprisonment per count).
The court has ordered the sentences to run concurrently, totaling an effective seven-year term. Malema has been granted leave to appeal, and his bail remains extended pending the legal process.
Via MDN News