Hard Number: Controversial South African politician sentenced

The far-left political party leader – and one of South Africa’s most prominent and most controversial politicians – was convicted last year on charges related to firing a gun at a rally in 2018. Malema has been allowed to keep his seat while he appeals the decision, although he will lose it should this fail as South Africa bars anyone who has been sentenced to more than 12 months in prison from serving as a lawmaker.