Malema faces a prescribed sentence of 15 years, but he’ll probably receive less

Jail or no jail? Malema compared to 'trigger happy' Oscar Pistorius

Julius Malema is facing up to 15 years imprisonment after he was found guilty of the unlawful use of a firearm. Many South Africans have brought up a similar incident and verdict from another high-profile figure – Oscar Pistorius. The former Paralympian was charged with reckless endangerment after a gun in his possession discharged in a public place, on two separate occasions. The nature of the incidents were heard in court during his high-profi…

Would the EFF suffer if Malema is jailed?

After being found guilty on firearm charges, Malema faces a possible 15-year sentence and experts warn the EFF may struggle without him.

Malema faces a prescribed sentence of 15 years, but he’ll probably receive less

EFF leader Julius Malema faces a minimum prescribed sentence of 15 years, but the process takes into account several factors — he may avoid jail.

Guilty Malema Faces Parliamentary Peril: Jail Could Strip EFF Leader of Seat

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader, Julius Malema, has been found guilty of discharging a firearm during a rally in the Eastern Cape, raising the prospect that a custodial sentence could cost him his parliamentary seat. Legal experts have confirmed that, under South African law, any Member of Parliament sentenced to over a year in prison without the option of a fine automatically loses their position in the National Assembly. This provis…