{
  "id": 16629476,
  "title": "No proof Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla funded July 2021 unrest, court hears",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/no-proof-duduzile-zuma-sambudla-funded-july-2021-unrest-court-hears",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T16:29:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/courts/duduzile-zuma-sambudla-funded-july-2021-unrest/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Durban has heard evidence that there is no evidence linking Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla to the financing of groups involved in the July 2021 unrest. The former MK party MP is on trial for incitement to commit terrorism and incitement to commit violence in connection with the violent unrest that occurred after her father's imprisonment. Police officers examined Zuma-Sambudla's financial records and cellphone data as part of their investigation, but were unable to establish any financial connections. Defence lawyer Dali Mpofu challenged the interpretation of the phrase \"we see you\" used by Zuma-Sambudla in social media posts, arguing that it was a direct translation of an isiZulu greeting and not an encouragement of violence. The trial will resume on Tuesday.",
  "summary": "The investigation found no evidence linking Zuma-Sambudla to the groups' funding or communications.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "SABC News",
        "title": "LIVE: Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla’s trial related to July 2021 unrest.",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/live-duduzile-zuma-sambudlas-trial-related-to-july-2021-unrest",
        "published": "2026-10-26T08:08:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Mail and Guardian",
        "title": "Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla back in court over 2021 unrest posts",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/duduzile-zuma-sambudla-back-in-court-over-2021-unrest-posts",
        "published": "2026-10-26T08:41:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla trial: Dali Mpofu asks why State called retired SAPS translator to testify in July unrest case",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/duduzile-zuma-sambudla-trial-dali-mpofu-asks-why-state-called-retired",
        "published": "2026-10-26T12:11:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}