Malema awaits sentencing for gun crime in South Africa

South African opposition leader Julius Malema is facing a possible 15-year prison sentence as prosecutors seek harsh penalties over a 2018 firearms case that could end his parliamentary career. If the Economic Freedom Fighters leader is convicted and sentenced, he could be disqualified from holding public office, raising the political stakes of the high-profile trial.#DWAfricaSocialMedia

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00:00 Julius Malema back in court
00:04 Pre-sentencing hearing begins
00:09 Prosecutors seek 15-year sentence
00:17 2018 gun incident explained
00:28 What a conviction means for Malema & EFF
00:43 Live from court: legal arguments
00:50 Defense argues against prison sentence
00:59 Possible outcomes explained
01:17 Why this case matters politically
01:26 Risk of parliamentary ban
01:35 Supporters gather outside court
01:46 Claims of political targeting
01:50 Supporters vow loyalty
02:02 Malema to appeal any ruling
02:09 Case could head to High Court

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