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Zuma's Daughter Investigated for Deceiving Soldiers to Ukraine

11/26/2025

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Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, an MP, is under police investigation for allegedly deceiving men into fighting for Russia in Ukraine.
Nkosazana Zuma-Mncube, daughter of former president Jacob Zuma, reports that 17 men were recruited under false pretenses for a training course.
Eight family members are among the men trapped in Ukraine.
The government is investigating how the men ended up in Ukraine.
South Africans cannot assist foreign militaries without government approval.

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Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, an MP, is under police investigation for allegedly deceiving men into fighting for Russia in Ukraine.
Nkosazana Zuma-Mncube, daughter of former president Jacob Zuma, reports that 17 men were recruited under false pretenses for a training course.
Eight family members are among the men trapped in Ukraine.
The government is investigating how the men ended up in Ukraine.
South Africans cannot assist foreign militaries without government approval.