"Magistrate Twanet Olivier stated, 'It wasn't... an impulsive act. It was the event of the evening,' highlighting the deliberate nature of Malema's actions during the rally."
"Malema's conviction for unlawfully possessing a firearm and firing a weapon in a public place underscores the legal consequences of his actions at the EFF celebration."
Julius Malema was sentenced to five years in prison for firing a rifle into the air during a 2018 Economic Freedom Fighters rally. He was convicted of unlawfully possessing a firearm and discharging it in a public place. The magistrate stated that Malema deliberately violated firearm laws, emphasizing that the act was not impulsive but a significant event of the evening. Malema, who leads the Economic Freedom Fighters party, pleaded not guilty, claiming the gun was a toy. His supporters gathered outside the court, and he plans to appeal the sentence.
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