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TOPSHOT - Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema stands in the dock at the East London Regional Court in KuGompo, formerly known as East London, on April 16, 2026, for sentencing over firing an assault rifle at a rally eight years ago. A South African court sentenced radical left-wing opposition leader Julius Malema to five years in jail on April 16, 2026 for firing a rifle into the air at a rally eight years ago.Hundreds of red-clad supporters of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party leader gathered outside in centres across the country to follow the sentencing live in the politically charged case. (Photo by Mark Andrews / AFP via Getty Images)