South African opposition leader sentenced to five years in jail for firing gun
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Source: AfricaNews
Published: 2026-04-17 03:04 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Crime & Justice, Africa, Crime & Justice
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South African opposition party leader Julius Malema was sentenced to five years in prison Thursday after he was convicted of breaking firearm laws by firing a rifle at a political rally in 2018.
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