Court dismisses Zuma-Sambudla bid to withdraw terrorism charges
The Durban High Court rejected the application by Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, the former president's daughter, to have charges of incitement to commit terrorism and public violence withdrawn. The court postponed the case to May next year.
Zuma-Sambudla remains out on a warning while the case continues. Her advocate, Dali Mpofu, argued that the State failed to present enough evidence to prove key elements of the charges. He also said she was being targeted because of her surname.
State prosecutor Mayen Naidoo said the prosecution presented sufficient evidence. He argued that her repeated social media posts and the language she used could be read as encouraging violence.
Key facts
- Who
- Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla (accused; former president's daughter facing charges of incitement to commit…); Dali Mpofu (defence advocate); Mayen Naidoo (State prosecutor)
- What
- The Durban High Court dismissed an application by Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla to withdraw terrorism-related charges against her, and the case was postponed to May next year. She remains out on a warning.
- When
- 6 November 2026
- Where
- Durban
- Status
- Reported