Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma and a member of parliament from the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party, has resigned following allegations that she deceived 17 young South Africans into traveling to Russia under the pretense of receiving bodyguard training. Reports suggest the recruits were instead sent to fight alongside Russian forces in Ukraine’s Donbas region. Zuma-Sambudla denies intentionally misleading anyone, claiming she too was misled and believed the training was legitimate. The MK Party stated that her resignation was a personal decision and that she is now working to help repatriate the stranded youths. One of the trapped men, identified by the pseudonym ‘Sifo,’ described the dire conditions in a voice note shared with the BBC. Families of the victims are demanding accountability and safe return of their relatives. The scandal has sparked political and ethical controversy in South Africa, raising questions about recruitment practices and foreign involvement.