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Trial date set for Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla's July riots terror charges

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, daughter of former president Jacob Zuma, faces unprecedented terrorism and public violence charges in the Durban High Court. The case, stemming from the devastating July 2021 unrest that caused billions in damages and claimed over 300 lives, moves to pre-trial proceedings this August

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Thabo Makwakwa|Published

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla back in court over July unrest charge

MK Party members Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla and Bonginkosi Khanyile are accused of inciting public violence and inciting violence against the state during the July unrest.

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Kamogelo Moichela|Published

All a businessman could do when looters descended on shop in July 2021 was pray

A High Flats, KZN businessman said the ring leader and other looters that thrashed his supermarket during the July 2021 unrest were people known to him.

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Mervyn Naidoo|Published

MK Party's Bonginkosi Khanyile breaks his silence from a jail cell: 'I am strong'

Bonginkosi Khanyile claims to have fought against Jacob Zuma's unjust treatment in the July 2021 unrest.

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Xolile Mtembu|Published

'I will not be silenced!': Terrorism-accused Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla decries 'political persecution'

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, daughter of former president Jacob Zuma, denounces systemic injustice and political persecution against her family, asserting her determination to fight back against the charges linked to the 2021 riots.

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Hope Ntanzi|Published

Watch VideoNPA claims strong case against Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla in Durban Court

The National Prosecuting Authority asserts a solid case against Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, who faces charges related to the July 2021 unrest.

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Se-Anne Rall|Published

'This is politics, it’s a contest': MK Party supporters rally as Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla faces July unrest charges

Hundreds of MK Party supporters, dressed in party colours, have descended on the Durban Magistrate's Court where Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla faces terrorism incitement charges linked to the deadly July 2021 unrest.

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Thobeka Mthembu|Published

Pictures from Court 12 | Duduzane, JZ and MK Party leadership out in full force to back Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla

In a packed courtroom, Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla faces incitement charges, with her family and MK Party leaders rallying behind her.

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Se-Anne Rall|Published

The State's case is 'very weak', says Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla as she is released on warning by Durban court

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla seeks bail as her lawyer argues the State's case is weak amid rising tensions in Durban.

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Se-Anne Rall|Updated

July Unrest: Top MK Party leaders expected at Zuma-Sambudla’s court appearance

MK Party leaders, including the party's parliamentary Chief Whip, Mzwanele Manyi, are expected to be present at the Durban Magistrate court. Zuma-Sambudla is accused of instigating the July 2021 protests, regarded as the worst violence in the country since apartheid.

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Kamogelo Moichela and Thabo Makwakwa|Published