By Boluwatife Oshadiya | April 16, 2026 Key Points Main Story A South African court on Thursday sentenced Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema to five years in prison for unlawfully discharging a firearm during a political rally in 2018, in a case that has intensified political tensions in the country. The ruling, delivered … Continue reading Malema sentenced to five years over firearm discharge at rally