Daughter of ex-South African President Jacob Zuma denies terrorism charges
Summary
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, the daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma, pleaded not guilty to terrorism-related charges in Durban. The charges are linked to comments she made on social media during protests that occurred after her father's arrest in 2021. These protests resulted in considerable damage and loss of life.Key Facts
- Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla is the daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma.
- She is facing charges of incitement to commit terrorism and public violence.
- The charges relate to social media posts made during 2021 protests in South Africa.
- These protests happened after Jacob Zuma was arrested for not testifying in a corruption inquiry.
- The unrest during the protests caused the deaths of at least 300 people and financial damage of about $2.8 billion.
- Zuma-Sambudla claims the charges are politically motivated to target her family.
- The Jacob Zuma foundation described the case as harassment against Jacob Zuma and his family.
- Supporters from her party, uMkhonto weSizwe, showed support at the trial's start.
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