US EditionSouth African ex-leader’s daughter quits Parliament over Russian mercenary allegations
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla resigned amid allegations she recruited 17 South Africans to fight for Russia in Ukraine; investigations are ongoing and her party denies involvement.
- Comrade Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla resigned from South Africa's National Assembly and public positions over allegations of luring 17 South African men to fight in Ukraine's war.
- The MK party denied involvement despite some members being recruited to train in Russia, calling it a 'sensitive matter'.
- Criminal charges were filed against Zuma-Sambudla for human trafficking and violating anti-mercenary laws, while she also faces trial for inciting unrest in 2021.
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Zuma's daughter quits South African parliament amid war recruitment claims
A daughter of South Africa's ex-president Jacob Zuma has resigned from parliament after claims she was involved in recruiting men to join Russian mercenaries in the Ukraine war, her party said Friday. Police last week said they were investigating allegations that Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, an MP in her father's Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) party, had lured 17 South African men to Russia "to fight in the Ukrainian war without their knowledge or consent".
The daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma and parliamentarian Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla has resigned after being accused of recruiting South African citizens to take part in the war against Ukraine on Russia's side.
She resigned as a Member of Parliament today because of the allegations.
The daughter of former President Jacob Zuma is resigning her seat in the South African parliament. She is accused of deceiving 17 men into fighting as mercenaries for the Russians in Ukraine.
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South African ex-leader's daughter quits Parliament over Russian mercenary allegations
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma, has resigned as a lawmaker. Her party announced this on Friday.
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