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flag Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla faces terrorism trial over social media posts inciting violence during 2021 South African riots.

flag Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma, is set to stand trial on terrorism charges linked to social media posts during the 2021 unrest following her father’s arrest. flag Prosecutors allege she incited violence with images of looting and arson, including burning vehicles and slogans like “azishe,” meaning “let it burn.” The riots, sparked by Zuma’s failure to appear before a corruption inquiry, caused over 300 deaths and $2.8 billion in damage. flag Zuma-Sambudla, a member of parliament and leader of her father’s MK party, denies the charges, calling the prosecution politically driven. flag Her trial is seen as a pivotal test for prosecuting online incitement in South Africa.

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