"Julius Malema was convicted last year on charges including unlawful possession of a firearm and discharging a weapon in a public place, after an incident at the EFF's fifth anniversary celebrations in KuGompo City."
"Malema, 45, the son of a domestic worker, founded the EFF in 2013 after he was expelled from the ruling African National Congress for sowing division."
"The EFF is notorious for its disruptive parliamentary protests and describes itself as anti-imperialist and inspired by Marxism."
"Dozens of red-shirted EFF supporters gathered outside the magistrates court in KuGompo City where the judge Twanet Oliver handed down the sentence."
Julius Malema, leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters, has been sentenced to five years in prison for firing a rifle in the air during a 2018 political rally. He was convicted on charges of unlawful possession of a firearm and discharging a weapon in a public place. Malema's lawyers are seeking to appeal the conviction. The incident occurred during the EFF's fifth anniversary celebrations in KuGompo City. Supporters gathered outside the court as the sentence was handed down by Judge Twanet Oliver.
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