Zuma

British

/ ˈzuːmə /

noun

Jacob ( Gidleyihlekisa ). Born 1942; Black South African statesman: Deputy President of South Africa (1999–2005); President of the African National Congress from 2007; President of South Africa from 2009

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In South Africa, police are investigating allegations that Duduzile Zuma, daughter of former President Jacob Zuma, lured 17 men into fighting in Ukraine with a false promise of civilian jobs.

From The Wall Street Journal

Neither Duduzile Zuma nor her lawyer responded to requests for comment.

From The Wall Street Journal

Families have accused a daughter of South Africa's former president Jacob Zuma, Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, of involvement.

From Barron's

One of Zuma's daughters, Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, resigned from parliament after claims she was involved in recruiting the men to join Russian mercenaries.

From Barron's

Bain shut down its South African consulting business last year after a state corruption inquiry into Jacob Zuma found the company had colluded with the former president to weaken South Africa’s tax agency.

From The Wall Street Journal

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