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Julius Malema pushes to jail blogger Musa Khawula over ‘mocking’ court order and divorce claims

Sowetan Live 24 Apr 2026
EFF president Julius Malema and his ... Khawula took to his X account in February, alleging that Malema and Matlala were going through a divorce.
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Julius Malema and the gunshots at the Eastern Cape Rally

Business Day Online 24 Apr 2026
How the past can come back to haunt you – especially if you are the most controversial, and in some. read more Julius Malema and the gunshots at the Eastern Cape Rally ....
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Why the public should support Julius Malema after his five-year sentence

Independent online (SA) 24 Apr 2026
I know all about Malema’s history, much of which has been surrounded by several allegations of corruption. I first met Malema in 2010, when he was still president of the African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) ... That is how Malema must be seen.
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EFF files formal complaint against prosecutor Joel Cesar over Malema firearm case

Eye Witness News 22 Apr 2026
Malema has challenged the timeline provided by the prosecution regarding the return of the evidence. .
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What next for South African opposition firebrand Malema after his five-year prison sentence?

Business Ghana 21 Apr 2026
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 mark over his political career.
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Tshwane CFO Gareth Mnisi denies Julius Malema link to security tender allegations | Madlanga Commission

Independent online (SA) 20 Apr 2026
Suspended City of Tshwane CFO Gareth Mnisi dismissed claims that EFF leader Julius Malema gave him a list of seven companies bidding for ... When asked if he had ever received a list from Malema, he said.
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South Africa's Malema faces political crisis after jail sentence in firearm case

Business Ghana 19 Apr 2026
Julius Malema, a polarizing figure in South African politics, faces an uncertain political future after being sentenced to five years prison on Thursday following his conviction for firing an assault rifle in public during a 2018 rally.
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Julius Malema's prison sentence: What it means for the EFF's future

Independent online (SA) 18 Apr 2026
The EFF’s short-term future and its prospects in the upcoming local government elections are unlikely to be adversely affected by party leader Julius Malema’s five-year prison sentence for firearm-related offences handed down this week.
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Ramaphosa yet to receive Malema letter on Fort Hare fraud probe

Sowetan Live 18 Apr 2026
President Cyril Ramaphosa is yet to receive a letter from EFF leader Julius Malema requesting an update on investigations into academic fraud at the University of Fort Hare allegedly involving senior ANC leaders.
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Malema shock sentencing puts judiciary in the dock

Independent online (SA) 18 Apr 2026
On Thursday, EFF’s Julius Malema was officially convicted for discharging a firearm in public during a rally, and sentenced to an effective five years’ imprisonment ... Because Malema is not only an individual before the court.
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Why Julius Malema's five-year prison sentence is excessive and a suspended sentence would be fairer

Independent online (SA) 18 Apr 2026
ON April 16, 2026, Magistrate Twanet Olivier, sitting in the East London Regional Court in KuGompo City, handed down a five-year direct prison sentence to Julius Malema, the leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF).
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South African politician Julius Malema sentenced to 5 years for firing rifle shots at rally

The Sun Chronicle 17 Apr 2026
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 rally in 2018 ... .
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