Did ex-South African President Zuma’s daughter recruit for Russia’s war?

Al JazeeraCenterEN 7 min read 100% complete by Shola LawalDecember 2, 2025 at 02:06 PM

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Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma, resigned from parliament on Friday amid allegations she recruited South African men to fight for a Russian mercenary group in Ukraine. Police investigations began after Zuma-Sambudla's half-sister, Nkosazana Bonganini Zuma-Mncube, filed an affidavit accusing her of trafficking the men under the guise of lucrative job offers. Zuma-Sambudla denies the allegations, but is officially under police investigation. The scandal has exposed divisions within the Zuma family. Zuma-Sambudla is also facing separate charges for allegedly inciting the 2021 riots in South Africa.

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Ukraine 60% Russia ×270% Jacob Zuma ×380% Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla ×5100%

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duduzile zuma-sambudla 100% south africa 90% russia-ukraine war 80% jacob zuma 80% human trafficking 70% mercenary group 70% political scandal 60% police investigation 60% parliament resignation 50% corruption 40%