Malema, leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters, was convicted over an incident in 2018 where he fired an assault rifle into the air during a party celebration.
Delivering judgment, Magistrate Twanet Olivier said Malema had deliberately violated firearm laws.
The ruling sparked strong reactions, with hundreds of EFF supporters gathering outside the court in a show of solidarity.
The case has drawn significant political attention, given Malema’s prominence as a leading opposition figure in South Africa.
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