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Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla faces police probe over alleged role in recruiting South Africans for Ukraine, amid her ongoing incitement trial.

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Zuma-Sambudla Resigns Amid Ukraine Recruitment Scandal

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, a South African opposition MP, resigned after police announced an investigation into her alleged role in recruiting South Africans to fight in Ukraine for Russian mercenaries. The move follows accusations from her half-sister and ongoing efforts to repatriate the men trapped in Ukraine. The investigation is ongoing as of December 2, 2025.

South Africans Arrested En Route to Russia

Four South Africans were detained at Johannesburg airport en route to Russia, suspected of recruiting men to fight in Ukraine. The arrests follow reports of 17 others stranded in Ukraine, linked to allegations involving Zuma's daughter. An investigation is underway into illegal foreign military assistance.

South Africa Arrests for Russia Recruitment

South African police arrested Nonkululeko Mantula, a radio presenter, and four others for allegedly recruiting men to join the Russian army. The arrests follow separate investigations into a daughter of ex-president Zuma, accused of tricking men into fighting as mercenaries in Ukraine. The government is working to repatriate trapped South Africans.