'Duduzile Zuma, a victim of political persecution'

THE State yesterday, during the trial of Umkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) member of Parliament, Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, alleged that the July 2021 civil unrest was well coordinated and instigated nationally.

- WILLEM PHUNGULA

The trial was attended by Zuma-Sambudla's father Jacob Zuma and several party supporters.

Zuma-Sambudla faces three counts emanating from her social media posts during the civil unrest. Count one is incitement to commit the offence of terrorism, with the state alleging that between 29 June and July 2021, in various places within the country, Zuma-Sambudla unlawfully and intentionally incited others to commit terrorism by engaging in terrorist activities.

On count two, which is incitement to commit violence, the state alleges Zuma-Sambudla incited, instigated, commanded or procured other persons to unlawfully assemble with common intent to forcibly disturb the public peace or tranquility or to invade the rights of other persons.