The KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Durban has allocated further dates for the continuation of the trial of former president Jacob Zuma’s daughter, Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, who is facing charges linked to the deadly July 2021 unrest.
The matter was back in court on 13 August 2026, when additional dates were set for the continuation of the trial.
The trial, which began on 10 November 2025, is scheduled to resume on 26 October 2026 and run until 6 November 2026.
The former Umkhonto we Sizwe Party member was arrested and charged in January 2025.
Prosecutors allege that between June 29 and July 2021, the 44-year-old unlawfully and intentionally incited others to commit acts of terrorism.
The State argues that her online posts contributed to a wave of looting, arson and widespread destruction across KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng, which saw shopping centres ransacked, infrastructure damaged, and communities left in fear. More than 300 people died during the violence.
The protests followed after the arrest of her father.
She faces three counts, including incitement to commit terrorism, incitement to commit violence and a charge under Section 17 of the Riotous Assemblies Act 17 of 1956.
On the first count, the State alleges that between 29 June and July 2021, in various places in South Africa, Zuma-Sambudla unlawfully and intentionally incited other people to commit acts of terrorism by encouraging them to engage in terrorist activities.
The second charge relates to incitement to commit violence. The State alleges that she incited, instigated, commanded or procured other people to unlawfully assemble with the common intention of forcibly disturbing the public peace or tranquillity, or invading the rights of other people.
The third charge relates to Section 17 of the Riotous Assemblies Act, which deals with the unlawful assembly of people with the intention of causing a riot.
Zuma-Sambudla has denied the allegations against her and is contesting the charges.
Her trial is expected to resume in the Durban High Court on 26 October 2026.
