Durban – Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla has resigned as a member of Parliament for the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party.
The announcement was made by MK Party national chairperson Nathi Nhleko during a press briefing on Friday.
She has faced scrutiny over allegedly sending 17 South Africans to Russia, where they reportedly ended up fighting in the Ukraine war—a claim she denies.
Zuma-Sambudla is also on trial in the Durban High Court for her alleged involvement in the July 2021 unrest, facing charges including terrorism and inciting violence.
[BREAKING NEWS] Duduzile Zuma- Sambudla resigns from the National Assembly and all public representative positions with immediate effect. #Newzroom405 pic.twitter.com/HCJontjF6H
— Newzroom Afrika (@Newzroom405) November 28, 2025
Recently, she has been linked to recruiting South African men for Russia-Ukraine conflict under the pretense of MK Party bodyguard training.
The MK Party has distanced itself from her, and her current party membership status is unclear.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
