South African politician and opposition Leader, Julius Malema - has moved to appeal both his conviction and five-year prison sentence. A magistrate court in the Eastern Cape province setenced Malema to five years direct imprisonment for unlawful possession of a firearm and two years imprisonment for unlawful possession of ammunition. He was found guilty of contravening the firearm controls act when he discharged an automatic rifle in the air during his political party - the Economic Freedom Fighters' fifth birthday celebration in the province in 2018.  To look at how this case changes the political landscape in South Africa ahead of the 2029 elections and the role of the party in parliament if Malema goes to jail...Peter Ndoro spoke to political analyst, Prof Bheki Mngomezulu, He is the Director at the Centre for the Advancement of Non-Racialism and Democracy (CANRAD) at the Nelson Mandela University in South Africa

<p>South African politician and opposition Leader, Julius Malema - has moved to appeal both his conviction and five-year prison sentence. A magistrate court in the Eastern Cape province setenced Malema to five years direct imprisonment for unlawful possession of a firearm and two years imprisonment for unlawful possession of ammunition. He was found guilty of contravening the firearm controls act when he discharged an automatic rifle in the air during his political party - the Economic Freedom Fighters' fifth birthday celebration in the province in 2018.&nbsp; To look at how this case changes the political landscape in South Africa ahead of the 2029 elections and the role of the party in parliament if Malema goes to jail...Peter Ndoro spoke to political analyst, Prof Bheki Mngomezulu, He is the Director at the Centre for the Advancement of Non-Racialism and Democracy (CANRAD) at the Nelson Mandela University in South Africa</p>