Julius Malema faces 5-year prison sentence after conviction, sparking debate. He’s the fiery leader of South Africa’s EFF, born 1981.
Julius Malema, leader of South Africa's Economic Freedom Fighters, has been sentenced to five years in prison for firing a rifle at a 2018 rally. He has been released on bail pending appeal. If upheld, the sentence will disqualify him from Parliament, dealing a major blow to his party.