The East London Magistrate Court passed a sentencing of five years to EFF leader Julius Malema for count 1, including paying fines for the remaining counts.

The Citizen reports that Malema was considered unfit to own a firearm and his legal team made their intentions of appealing the sentences clear.

“In respect of count one, you are sentenced to a period of five years’ imprisonment. In respect of count two, you are sentenced to a period of two years’ imprisonment. In respect of count three, you are sentenced to twenty thousand rand or to undergo six months’ imprisonment. In respect of count four, you are sentenced to twenty thousand rand or to undergo six months’ imprisonment. In respect of count five, you are sentenced to pay a fine of twenty thousand rand or to undergo six months’ imprisonment,” ruled Magistrate Twanet Olivier.

“In terms of section 280, subsection 2 of Act 51 of 1977, the court orders that the sentence imposed in respect of counts two, three, four and five run concurrently with the sentence imposed in respect of count one.”

Additionally, Malema’s sentencing ensues from his 28 July 2018 video that was distributed during the fifth celebration commemoration of the EFF, where he fired a rifle lookalike, in the presence of thousands of supporters at Sisa Dukashe Stadium in Mdantsane.

Source: https://www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za/julius-malema-sentenced-to-jail-and-fined/