Jacob Zuma’s daughter resigns amid claims South Africans tricked to fight for Russia

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 3 min read 100% complete by Rachel Savage in JohannesburgNovember 28, 2025 at 04:28 PM

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Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma, resigned as an MP amid allegations she tricked South African men into fighting for Russia in Ukraine. She is accused of falsely promising them bodyguard training for the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party. Another Zuma daughter, Nkosazana Zuma-Mncube, filed a police report implicating Zuma-Sambudla in the recruitment. Zuma-Sambudla claims she was deceived and believed it was legitimate paramilitary training, even attending a non-combat course herself. Some of the men trapped in Ukraine allege she persuaded them to sign Russian contracts they didn't understand. An investigation is underway, and Zuma-Sambudla has volunteered to cooperate and help bring the men home.

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South Africa ×240% Nkosinathi Nhleko 50% Ukraine 50% Russia ×260% Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla ×370% Jacob Zuma ×480%

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duduzile zuma-sambudla 100% jacob zuma 90% south africa 90% political scandal 80% resignation 80% recruitment 70% umkhonto wesizwe (mk) 70% russia-ukraine war 70% police investigation 60% paramilitary training 50%