{"id":97209,"date":"2026-04-13T14:56:44","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T14:56:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/social-media-expert-returns-to-witness-stand-in-zuma-trial"},"modified":"2026-04-13T15:19:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T15:19:25","slug":"social-media-expert-returns-to-witness-stand-in-zuma-trial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/social-media-expert-returns-to-witness-stand-in-zuma-trial","title":{"rendered":"Social Media Expert Returns to Witness Stand in Zuma Trial"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>A social media expert is back in the witness stand at the trial of former uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party Member of Parliament (MP) Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla.<\/p>\n<p>Zuma-Sambudla, the daughter of former President Jacob Zuma, is charged with incitement to commit public violence as well as terrorism related charges linked to the 2021 July unrest.<\/p>\n<p>Three-hundred-and-fifty people died, with widespread looting and destruction happening in the country during the unrest.<\/p>\n<p>Zuma-Sambudla\u2019s trial is back in the dock for her incitement case for allegedly fuelling the 2021 July unrest riots.<\/p>\n<p>The State believes she used social media to encourage looters. Social media expert Emma Sadlier is being cross-examined.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn nowhere in my report, my Lord, did I say the phrase, \u2018WE SEE YOU\u2019, used by the accused, is always attached to violence &#8211; it is always used as a recognition, admiration, gratitude and identifier.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Zuma-Sambudla\u2019s party has labelled the case a political witch-hunt.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">South-Africa<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; South-Africa. A social media expert is back in the witness stand at the trial of former uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party Member of Parliament (MP) Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla. 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