MP resigns over allegations she duped South Africans to fight for Russia
12 days ago
- #South Africa
- #Russia-Ukraine War
- #Political Scandal
- Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma, resigns as MP amid allegations of tricking 17 men into fighting for Russia in Ukraine.
- The men were allegedly promised lawful training but ended up in war-torn Donbas, Ukraine, under Russian command.
- Families of the trapped men demand accountability and their safe return, expressing distress over their loved ones' dire conditions.
- Zuma-Sambudla denies intentional wrongdoing, claiming she was also deceived and manipulated in the recruitment process.
- South African government confirms receiving distress calls from citizens trapped in Ukraine, promising diplomatic efforts for their return.
- Allegations include possible human trafficking, illegal recruitment, and fraud, with investigations underway by South Africa's elite police unit, the Hawks.