Five-year prison term threatens to derail the career of Julius Malema, one of the country’s most polarising leaders

Leader of leftwing Economic Freedom Fighters was convicted last year for firing rifle in the air at 2018 political rally

Malema is appealing against the decision to prevent him from being taken to prison on Thursday.

Five-year prison term threatens to derail the career of Julius Malema, one of the country’s most polarising leaders

El fundador del partido de izquierda Economic Freedom Fighters, que cuenta con un fuerte apoyo entre los jóvenes, podrá ser inhabilitado para ejercer como parlamentario

Ein Gericht hat den Oppositionspolitiker zu fünf Jahren Haft verurteilt. Er hatte auf einer Kundgebung in die Luft geschossen. Seine Anwälte wollen in Berufung gehen.

South African politician Julius Malema was sentenced to five years for illegal possession of a firearm and firing a rifle into the air at a rally.

The sentence raises huge questions marks over the political future of one of South Africa's most controversial politicians.