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MALEMA CLAIMS POLITICAL BIAS IN SENTENCING
Cape Times
|April 17, 2026
Malema calls 5 year sentence political attack as EFF vows to fight 'hidden hand'
EFF leader Julius Malema says his prosecution is part of a broader and orchestrated campaign to disrupt his political career and stifle the EFF's influence ahead of the 2026 local government elections.
Malema alleged that a “hidden hand” was influencing the judicial process against him and that his prosecution is politically motivated.
The red berets' leader was addressing his supporters outside the East London Magistrate's Court following his sentencing for the unlawful discharge of a firearm during a 2018 rally.
Malema was sentenced to five years' direct imprisonment yesterday. However, he was released on warning following his immediate appeal against the sentence.
This was after he was found guilty in September last year on five charges under the Firearms Control Act, including discharging a firearm in a built-up or public area without sufficient reason, unlawful possession of a firearm, and unlawful possession of ammunition.
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