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Zuma's Daughter Misleads Youth into Fighting for Russia

11/20/2025

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Duduzile Zuma, daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma, recruited young men from South Africa and Botswana to fight for Russian forces in Ukraine.
The recruits were misled into believing they would train as bodyguards for the uMkhonto weSizwe Party.
The recruits signed military contracts in Russian.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is investigating the recruitment.

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Duduzile Zuma, daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma, recruited young men from South Africa and Botswana to fight for Russian forces in Ukraine.
The recruits were misled into believing they would train as bodyguards for the uMkhonto weSizwe Party.
The recruits signed military contracts in Russian.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is investigating the recruitment.