Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla
South AfricapoliticianFemaleb. 19804.5Global Dominance: 0.01%Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla is a South African political figure and member of the uMkhonto weSizwe party, known for her outspoken views and her connection to her father, Jacob Zuma, the former president of South Africa. Recently, she made headlines after publicly criticizing party secretary general Floyd Shivambu on social media, leading to a public apology directed at her father and the party leadership.
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Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla insists she is not going anywhere despite her expulsion from the uMkhonto weSizwe Party.
‘My father is a chess player and a very smart man’ – Duduzile Zuma-SambudlaSouth Africa· 2026-06-22
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla was expelled from the uMkhonto weSizwe Party for actions that undermined organisational unity.
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla and Nhlamulo Ndhlela fired from MK partySouth Africa· 2026-06-19
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla is being investigated for allegedly recruiting South African men to fight for Russia.
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Moldova· 2026-02-27
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla is being investigated by police for alleged involvement in luring more than a dozen South African men to Russia.
Ghana says at least 55 of its people killed after Russia ‘lured’ them to fight Ukraine | Ukraine
United Kingdom· 2026-02-27
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, daughter of former President Jacob Zuma, is accused of luring South Africans to fight for Russia.
Ông Putin giúp Nam Phi hồi hương lính đánh thuê ở Donbass
Vietnam· 2026-02-24
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla has been involved in recruitment efforts under the guise of security training.
Dying to live: How young Africans are being lured into Russo-Ukraine war
Tanzania· 2026-02-23
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, the daughter of former President Jacob Zuma, is currently facing trial for allegedly recruiting men to Russia under false pretenses.
Ukraine News: Orbán erhöht Druck auf die Ukraine – Blockade der Stromversorgung? - Politik
Germany· 2026-02-20
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, a daughter of the former South African president Jacob Zuma, was allegedly involved in tricking South Africans into fighting for Russia.
More than 1,000 Kenyans lured to fight for Russia in Ukraine war, report says | KenyaUnited Kingdom· 2026-02-20
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, the daughter of former President Jacob Zuma, is currently facing trial for allegedly recruiting men to Russia under false pretenses.
Ukraine News: Hunderte Kenianer laut Geheimdienst für Ukraine-Krieg rekrutiert - PolitikGermany· 2026-02-19Former president Jacob Zuma’s daughter, Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, resigned her parliamentary seat after reports that she had helped recruit men for the Russian front lines.
Lured into the Russian army, Africans face heavy casualties in Ukraine
Canada· 2026-02-12
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, daughter of former South African president Jacob Zuma, had resigned from parliament amid allegations she lured young men into Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Why the mercenary scandal implicatingTanzania· 2025-12-24
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla is the daughter of former President Jacob Zuma who is alleged to have been involved in the recruitment scam.
South Africans who say they were scammed into joining Russia's war in Ukraine dig trenches, dodge bulletsTanzania· 2025-12-23
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla is Jacob Zuma's daughter and one of the recruiters who resigned from her position after the scandal.
Rússia recruta africanos para serem “carne para canhão” na Ucrânia | Guerra na Ucrânia
Portugal· 2025-12-21Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla is Jacob Zuma’s daughter who resigned amid allegations of false recruitment for the Russian army.
Motion against KZN premier Thami Ntuli fails in vote marred by violence – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-12-15
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla is accused of tricking South African men into fighting for Russia.
‘Outright evil:’ anguish and anger over South Africans tricked into fighting for Russia | South AfricaUnited Kingdom· 2025-12-14
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla has been accused of luring people to fight for Russia.
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla: The daughter of South Africa’s former leader has been accused of luring people to fight for Russia. Here’s what we know
United States· 2025-12-08
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla is accused by her half-brother of persuading 17 men to fight on Russia's side in Ukraine.
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Hungary· 2025-12-05
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla is a prominent South African politician who allegedly played a central role in the recruitment of South Africans to fight for Russia in the Ukraine war.
Russland rekrutiert Afrikaner mit Hilfe von Zuma-Tochter
Switzerland· 2025-12-02Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla is involved in the allegations of recruiting South Africans for the Russian military.
Five South Africans in court over alleged recruitment for Russia’s war in Ukraine | South AfricaUnited Kingdom· 2025-12-01
Police have also said they will investigate Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, a daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma.
South Africa arrests four men suspected of planning to fight for RussiaTanzania· 2025-11-30Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, a member of the National Assembly and daughter of a former president, resigned after allegations of recruiting South Africans to conflict zones.
В ЮАР задержали летевших в Россию граждан из-за закона о военной помощи — РБК
Russia· 2025-11-30
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, a member of the National Assembly and daughter of a former president, resigned after allegations of recruiting South Africans to conflict zones.
В ЮАР задержали летевших в Россию граждан из-за закона о военной помощи — РБКRussia· 2025-11-29Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla is the daughter of former South African president Jacob Zuma and is accused of recruiting South Africans to fight in Ukraine.
«Мы просто хотим домой». Гражданин ЮАР рассказал, как дочь экс-президента Зумы обманом завербовала его воевать в Украине на стороне России
Belarus· 2025-11-29
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla has resigned from parliament amid allegations that she lured 17 men to fight for Russia in Ukraine.
Zuma’s daughter quits South Africa parliament over Russia recruitment allegationsUnited States· 2025-11-29Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla resigned to cooperate with an investigation regarding allegations of deceiving 17 South African youths to fight in Ukraine.
Nghị sĩ Nam Phi bị cáo buộc tuyển lính đánh thuê đến tham chiến ở UkraineVietnam· 2025-11-29Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla resigned as an MP after being accused of tricking men into fighting for Russia.
Ukraine war briefing: one killed and seven wounded as Russia launches another overnight attack on Kyiv | UkraineUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-29
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla resigned from her parliamentary mandate due to accusations of recruiting men to fight for Russia against Ukraine.
Вербувала найманців для РФ: дочка експрезидента ПАР склала мандат парламентаря
Ukraine· 2025-11-29Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla has resigned from Parliament and all party activities amid allegations that she falsely recruited 17 South Africans to join the Russian army in the war against Ukraine.
Zuma-Sambudla resigns from parliament and all party activities – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-29
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, daughter of former South African president Jacob Zuma, resigned as an MP amid accusations of tricking South African men into fighting for Russia.
Jacob Zuma’s daughter resigns amid claims South Africans tricked to fight for Russia | South AfricaUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-28
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla is accused of tricking South Africans into joining the Russia-Ukraine war.
'Scared and desperate' after allegedly being duped by Zuma's daughter to fight for RussiaUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-28
