US EditionPolice to probe Zuma's daughter over South Africans fighting for Russia in Ukraine
Nkosazana Zuma-Mncube filed charges alleging her sister lured 17 South African men into fighting in Ukraine, violating trafficking and foreign military assistance laws, authorities said.
- South African police will investigate Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla and others for allegedly luring 17 men to fight in Ukraine, following a request from Nkosazana Bonganini Zuma-Mncube.
- Nkosazana Zuma-Mncube claims the men were 'lured to Russia under false pretences' and sent to fight without consent, according to police statements.
- President Cyril Ramaphosa has directed an investigation into the recruitment of these men, who are aged between 20 and 39 years, indicating legal implications under South African law.
- Zuma-Mncube reported that among the 17 men, eight are her relatives, and urged the government to expedite diplomatic efforts for their safe return.
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A South African MP is accused of facilitating the sending of 17 men from South Africa and Botswana to Russia, under the pretext of a false bodyguard course. Once joined there, recruits presented military contracts in a language that they did not...
By MOGOMOTSI MAGOME JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African police are investigating allegations that former President Jacob Zuma's daughter, Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, lured 17 men, now trapped in Russia, to fight in that country's war with Ukraine without their consent. According to police spokeswoman Athlenda Mathe, an affidavit filed by Zuma-Sambudla's sister, Nkosazana Bonganini Zuma-Mncube, alleges that Zuma-Sambudla and two others lured the men wi…
Daughter of ex-South African leader Zuma is accused of luring men to fight in Russia-Ukraine war
South African police say they are investigating allegations that former President Jacob Zuma’s daughter lured 17 men into fighting in Russia's war with Ukraine without their consent
Daughter of ex-South African leader Zuma is accused of luring men to fight in Russia-Ukraine war
South African police say they are investigating allegations that former President Jacob Zuma’s daughter lured 17 men into fighting in Russia's war with Ukraine without their consent.
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