December 14, 2025

Jacob Zuma’s daughter quits SA parliament over alleged Russia link

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, a daughter of South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma, has resigned from parliament after being accused of luring 18 men to fight for Russia in Ukraine.

Zuma-Sambudla and her MK party, founded by her father, denied the allegations, which were made by her half-sister.

The men say they were told they were traveling to Russia to train as bodyguards but that they ended up fighting for a Russian militia on the front lines.

The government said it is working with international law enforcement agencies to bring them home.