Former South African Presidents Daughter Resigns Due to Russian Ties

A daughter of South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma has resigned from parliament after claims she was involved in recruiting men to join Russian mercenaries in the Ukraine war. Her resignation was confirmed by the chairperson of the MK party, Nkosinathi Nhleko at a media briefing in the coastal city of Durban. Police last week said they were investigating allegations that Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla had lured 17 South African men to Russia “to fight in the Ukrainian war without their knowledge or consent”. The presidency said in early November it had been asked to bring home the 17 men who were allegedly “trapped” in Donbas after being lured there “under the pretext of lucrative employment contracts”.