Jacob Zuma to testify in defence of his daughter in unrest trial

Jacob Zuma might testify in his daughter’s incitement case – The Mail & Guardian

The lawyer representing Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, advocate Dali Mpofu SC, told the Durban High Court that her father, former president Jacob Zum, might possibly testify as the first witness in her ongoing incitement trial. “If the case goes that far, the first witness [my client] is going to call is Mr Jacob Zuma. He will tell the court how he felt about being incarcerated without undergoing a trial,” Mpofu said. Zuma-Sambudla pleaded not guilty t…

Jacob Zuma to testify in defence of his daughter in unrest trial

Jacob Zuma to Testify in Daughter’s Incitement Trial Over 2021 Unrest

Former president Jacob Zuma is scheduled to testify in defense of his daughter, Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, in her trial related to the July 2021 unrest. The case resumed this week in the Durban High Court, where Zuma-Sambudla faces charges of incitement to commit public violence and terrorism. Her legal team, led by Advocate Dali Mpofu, stated that Zuma will be their first witness. They argue the prosecution is politically motivated and connected t…

Zuma-Sambudla trial postponed to November 17 - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.

The Durban High Court has postponed the trial of Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, where she faces charges of inciting terrorism and violence, to the 17th of November. Zuma-Sambudla, an uMkhonto weSizwe Party Parliamentary member and daughter of former president Jacob Zuma, pleaded not guilty to the charges against her when the trial began on Monday this week. The state alleges that Zuma-Sambudla’s social media posts intentionally and unlawfully encourage…