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Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla unrest trial

Overview

The trial of Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma, is proceeding at the Durban High Court. She faces charges under the Protection of Constitutional Democracy against Terrorist and Related Activities Act (POCDATARA) and incitement to commit violence, stemming from social media activity during the July 2021 unrest in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal.

During the proceedings, the defense has challenged the integrity of the investigation. Advocate Dali Mpofu argued that the investigation may have been politically motivated and accused investigators of making subjective “beliefs” regarding a conspiracy to riot rather than relying on established facts.

In testimony for the prosecution, Bheki Nazo of the KwaZulu-Natal Serious and Organised Crime Unit stated that while investigators examined bank and cellphone records, they found “no conclusive direct link” between Zuma-Sambudla and the alleged incitement.

Entities

Durban High Court · Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla · Jacob Zuma · Bheki Nazo · Dali Mpofu

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 3 sources
    Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla unrest trial faces evidentiary challenges

    Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla’s defense team has challenged the impartiality of investigators, while police testimony revealed that bank and phone records failed to provide a direct link to the 2021 unrest incitement.

  2. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla trial to resume in Durban

    Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla’s trial resumes Monday at the Durban High Court, where she faces terrorism and incitement charges related to the July 2021 unrest in South Africa.

Sources

bona.co.za · ghanamma.com · sabcnews.com · thesouthafrican.com