South Africa's Julius Malema: The opposition leader who has thrown Africa's oldest surviving political party into disarray again

The leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters party Julius Malema has accused President Cyril Ramaphosa of showing the ...

What next for South African opposition firebrand Malema after his five-year prison sentence?

The sentence raises huge questions marks over the political future of one of South Africa's most controversial politicians.
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Julius Malema: South Africa’s performative revolutionary is facing his biggest battle

Julius Malema, the leader of South Africa’s fourth-largest party, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), is a divisive figure: loved by some, hated by others. Malema made headlines in April 2026 after a ...
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Supporters gather as firebrand South African politician Malema awaits sentence

By Johnnie Isaac EAST LONDON, South Africa, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Thousands of supporters of South African opposition politician Julius Malema gathered outside a court on Friday as the Economic Freedom ...
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South African politician Julius Malema sentenced to 5 years for firing rifle shots at rally

JOHANNESBURG — 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 ...
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What next for South African opposition firebrand Malema after his five-year prison sentence?

The leader of one of South Africa's main opposition parties, Julius Malema, has been given a five-year prison term for unlawfully possessing a firearm and firing it in public, casting a huge question ...
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South African politician Julius Malema jailed for 5 years for firing rifle shots at rally

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — 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 ...