Archive · 29 Nov 2025
Zuma's Daughter Resigns Over Russia Recruitment Allegations
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, the daughter of a former South African president, has stepped down from her position in parliament.
This comes after accusations that she tricked 17 South African men into going to Ukraine to fight for Russia.
Her party, the Umkhonto weSizwe (MK) opposition party, says she resigned on her own and they support her efforts to bring the men home safely.
The South African government is looking into how these men ended up in Ukraine and is working to bring them back.
Police are also investigating Zuma-Sambudla based on a request from her half-sister.
Many people from different African countries are reportedly fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine.
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, daughter of former South African president Jacob Zuma, resigned from parliament.
Allegations claim she lured 17 South African men to fight for Russia in Ukraine under false pretenses.
Her party, Umkhonto weSizwe (MK), supports her resignation and efforts to bring the men home.
South Africa's government is investigating how the men ended up in Ukraine and working to repatriate them.
Police are investigating Zuma-Sambudla based on a formal request from her half-sister.
- Who
- Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, daughter of former South African president Jacob Zuma
- What
- Resigned from parliament amid allegations of luring men to fight for Russia in Ukraine
- When
- Resignation announced on Friday
- Where
- South Africa
- Why
- Allegations of involvement in recruiting South Africans to fight in Ukraine for Russia
- Person Involved
- Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla
- Party Affiliation
- Umkhonto weSizwe (MK) opposition party
- Allegations
- Luring 17 men to fight for Russia in Ukraine
- Government Action
- Investigating how 17 South Africans ended up in Ukraine
- Police Action
- Investigating Zuma-Sambudla based on a formal request
- African Citizens Fighting
- More than 1,400 from three dozen African countries