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The trial of Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, daughter of MK Party leader Jacob Zuma, resumed at the KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Durban on 26 October 2026. She faces charges of incitement to commit terrorism and incitement to commit violence related to the July 2021 unrest in KZN and Gauteng. The state alleges her social media posts encouraged violence during the unrest, which followed Jacob Zuma's imprisonment. Colonel Bheki Nazo, head of the SAPS KZN serious organised crime unit, testified that investigators examined her financial and cellphone records but found no evidence linking her to funding or communication with groups involved.
Ellie Khumalo-Simelane, a retired police colonel with expertise in isiZulu and English, testified about the meaning of the phrase 'we see you' in Zuma-Sambudla's posts. She stated it was not equivalent to the isiZulu greeting 'sawubona' in that context. Judge Mbuzeni Mathenjwa ruled she was not qualified to interpret images or videos of the unrest. The defence, led by Dali Mpofu, challenged the prosecution's approach, arguing the witness's role was limited to translation. The trial will continue on 27 October.
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