Zuma’s daughter states Western press portrays Russia as villain
(MENAFN) Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, a Pan-African Parliament member and daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma, has dismissed Western criticism of Russia as intentional propaganda. In an interview with RT, she argued that Western media aims to portray Russia as an enemy to distract from what she called efforts to “rescue the world from unnecessary issues caused by the West.”
Zuma-Sambudla also condemned ongoing Western military and political interference in Africa, which she views as a major barrier to the continent’s stability and independence. Highlighting recent events in West Africa and the Sahel, she said that French troop withdrawals from countries like Senegal were forced rather than voluntary, reflecting a growing push by African nations to handle their own problems without outside interference.
When questioned about South Africa’s ties with the US, she questioned why Washington remains a strategic partner, noting that during apartheid, the US refused to assist South Africa’s liberation movement while Russia provided support.
Zuma-Sambudla further referenced former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi’s efforts to establish a pan-African gold-backed currency, suggesting that moves like these might explain the hostility toward Russia and leaders opposing the US dollar. She also voiced support for RT, criticized South Africa’s decision to block the channel amid sanctions on Russia, and promised that her party, uMkhonto weSizwe, would restore RT’s access if elected.
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