Supporters of the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party gathered outside the Durban High Court on Thursday ahead of a pretrial conference for Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, who faces charges related to the July 2021 riots.
Among the high-profile party figures in attendance were former minister Nkosinathi Nhleko, impeached former public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane, and MK Party provincial leader Thobani Zuma.
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Charges Under Anti-Terrorism Act
Zuma-Sambudla, 42, the daughter of former president and MK Party leader Jacob Zuma, is charged under the Protection of Constitutional Democracy Against Terrorist and Related Activities Act for allegedly inciting violence during the unrest that rocked South Africa in 2021.
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She was arrested in January after handing herself over at the Durban Central police station and later released on warning.
Prosecution Rejects Plea to Drop Case
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has confirmed it is ready to proceed with the case.
NPA spokesperson Mthunzi Mhaga revealed that Zuma-Sambudla’s legal team had requested the state to abandon the case, arguing there were no prospects of a successful prosecution.
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“We thoroughly examined this with the Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions and concluded there is no merit in their submission,” said Mhaga.
The pretrial conference will determine whether the state and the defence are ready to proceed, with evidence from the police docket expected to be furnished in court.
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With the MK Party’s leadership rallying behind her, Zuma-Sambudla’s legal battle is shaping up to be a politically charged showdown.
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