US EditionSouth Africa's MK party: Brumelda Zuma sworn in as MP after Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla resigns
Brumelda Zuma fills her half-sister's seat amid allegations of recruiting 17 South Africans as mercenaries for Russia in Ukraine, with MK focusing on family representation in parliament.
- On Wednesday, Brumelda Zuma was sworn in as a Member of Parliament for uMkhonto weSizwe , filling the seat vacated by her half-sister Duduzile Zuma‑Sambudla and joining three other MK members.
- Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla resigned recently amid allegations she lured seventeen men to fight for Russia, a claim she denies, with half-sister Nkosazana Zuma-Mncube filing a criminal complaint saying eight were relatives.
- MK said Brumelda Zuma holds a public administration degree and called her a politician in her own right, while critics called the party a `family stokvel` and Khulekani Sandziso defended it as `hypocrisy at its best`.
- Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said talks with Russian authorities are ongoing to secure returns, officials report the men are aged between 20 and 39, and the Zuma family says three deceased.
- Jacob Zuma formed MK in 2023 and the party came third last year, becoming the main opposition; Brumelda Zuma's appointment consolidates family representation amid South African law on mercenary activity.
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South Africa: Brumelda Zuma Sworn in to Replace Sister
The MK Party defends the appointment saying Brumelda is a former student activist and not just a politician's daughter. Duduzile was forced to quit after allegations that she sold men to Russia for fourteen million rand.
Zuma daughter's first words as MK Party MP
The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK Party) leader, Jacob Zuma’s daughter, Brumelda Zuma, was among several members sworn in as members of Parliament on Wednesday. After taking her oath, Brumelda said she aims to serve citizens through the People’s Mandate. Bongani Mkongi, Pumlani Kubekeli and Makhosazana Radebe were also sworn in. BRUMELDA ZUMA According to the party, Brumelda holds a degree in Public Administration and is a committed public servant who be…
Family Stokvel – Zuma Receives Backlash As Daughter Is Sworn In As MP To Replace Duduzile
The MK Party has continued to rearrange its representation, and today marks another upheaval in the party’s legislative ranks. Four members of the MK Party have entered the National Assembly. The most recent round of internal adjustments within the party resulted in Bongani Mkongi, Brumelda Zuma, Pumlani Kubekeli, and Makhosazana Radebe being sworn in as members of parliament. These individuals took seats that had been vacated. The presence of t…
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