EFF Leader, Julius Malema has been granted leave to appeal his sentence but not his conviction. The court dismissed his attempt to challenge the guilty verdict, meaning his conviction on firearm-related charges remains in place.
Malema was sentenced to five years’ direct imprisonment for unlawful possession of a firearm, with additional sentences for other counts ordered to run concurrently. As a result, he is expected to serve an effective five-year prison term while pursuing an appeal focused solely on the severity of his sentence. This is a developing story.
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