Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma, has resigned from Parliament following allegations that she was involved in recruiting South African citizens to fight for Russia in Ukraine.

Her party, the Umkhonto weSizwe (MK) party, confirmed her immediate resignation on Friday.

Zuma-Sambudla, who represented the MK party in the National Assembly, stepped down voluntarily. MK national organiser Nathi Nhleko said she would also relinquish all other public roles.

He stressed that the party had no involvement in the alleged recruitment of the 17 South African men and emphasised that her resignation should not be interpreted as an admission of guilt. Nhleko added that the party would support the families of those reportedly taken to the conflict zone.

Zuma-Sambudla attended the MK press briefing announcing her resignation but did not address the media. She has not publicly commented on the accusations raised by her half-sister, who has formally asked the police to investigate her.

Earlier in November, the South African government disclosed that 17 of its citizens were located in Ukraine’s Donbas region after allegedly being recruited by mercenary groups under the promise of lucrative work. Authorities say efforts are underway to repatriate them and to investigate how they were drawn into the recruitment network.

Police have confirmed that they are examining the allegations against Zuma-Sambudla and two other individuals, following the request for a formal investigation. The matter has added pressure on the MK party and heightened public scrutiny over the circumstances that led to the men travelling to a conflict zone.

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