A South African Lawmaker Steps Down Amid Controversy

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, the daughter of former South African president Jacob Zuma, has decided to leave her position in parliament. This comes after serious claims that she was involved in convincing 17 men to join Russia's fight in Ukraine. The Umkhonto weSizwe (MK) party, where she was a member, confirmed her resignation. The MK party quickly stated that they had nothing to do with recruiting these men. They also made it clear that Duduzile's resignation was not an admission of guilt. Instead, they said they would help the families of the affected men. Duduzile did not speak at a recent press conference about the issue. Meanwhile, South Africa's government is working to bring the 17 citizens back home. They are also looking into how these men ended up in Ukraine in the first place. The situation has caught international attention. Ukraine's foreign minister mentioned that over 1, 400 people from various African countries are fighting alongside Russian forces. This has raised concerns about recruitment tactics being used in the region. The police are now investigating Duduzile after a formal request was made by her half-sister. This request accused her and two others of being involved in the recruitment process.