Duduzane Zuma

Duduzane Zuma (born 20 May 1982) is the son of the former president of South Africa, Jacob Zuma and the twin brother of Duduzile Zuma.

Duduzane Zuma
Born
Duduzane Zuma

(1982-05-20) 20 May 1982
Maputo, Mozambique
NationalitySouth African
EducationSacred Heart College, Johannesburg
University of Pretoria
Political partyAfrican National Congress
Spouse(s)
Shanice Stork
​
(m. 2015)​
Parent(s)Jacob Zuma
Kate Mantsho (deceased)
RelativesDuduzile Zuma (sister)
Mxolisi saady Zuma (brother)
Thuthuzile Zuma (sister)

Biography

Zuma came to prominence between 2007 and 2009 when his father became the president of the African National Congress and later the President of South Africa, after which Zuma became the director of a number of South African businesses.[1][2]

Controversy

In 2014, the Randburg Magistrates Court found that Zuma's negligence had led to the deaths of 30-year-old Phumzile Dube and later Jeanette Mashaba when his Porsche collided with a taxi. The National Prosecuting Authority declined to prosecute.[3] In July 2018, his culpable homicide case was reopened after he arrived back in South Africa for a family funeral. His passport was withdrawn and he has appeared in the Randburg Magistrates Court several times since.[4][5] In July 2019 Zuma was acquitted on all counts.

Zuma met further controversy when he joined the companies of his father's friends, the Gupta family. It has been suggested that he was involved in the state capture of PRASA with the tender meant to be given to the Chinese; PRASA has taken legal action to recover the stolen money.[6][7][8]

In March 2017, he accused Pravin Gordhan of putting pressure on the central bank to close all his bank accounts.[9]

In February 2018, it was reported that Zuma was wanted in connection with the Vrede Dairy Project in the Free State, which allegedly saw politicians and businesspeople fraudulently pocketing millions from the project earmarked for emerging black farmers.[10][11][12]

Businesses
  • Mabengela Investments
  • Westdawn Investments
  • Gemini Moon Trading 254
  • Karibu Hospitality
  • Afripalm Horizons
  • Sahara Holding (owned by Gupta family)
  • Shiva Uranium
  • IAmPresenting (https://www.iampresenting.com/)

Personal life

Zuma married Shanice Stork in 2015.[13]

Philanthropy

In 2017, Zuma pledged to donate his shares of the Oakbay media companies ANN7 and The New Age to the National Youth Development Programme.[14]

References
  1. Lynley Donnelley. "Guptas, Duduzane Zuma step down from Oakbay". The M&G Online. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  2. "The rise (and fall?) of Duduzane Zuma". CityPress. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  3. News, Eyewitness. "Court: Duduzane Zuma's negligence led to taxi passenger's death". Retrieved 2017-07-05.
  4. https://m.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/duduzane-zumas-culpable-homicide-case-postponed-20180823-2 | Duduzane Zuma's culpable homicide case postponed | News24
  5. http://amp.ewn.co.za/2018/08/23/duduzane-zuma-s-culpable-homicide-case-postponed | Duduzane Zuma’s culpable homicide case postponed
  6. "Duduzane Zuma son quits Gupta firm in South Africa". BBC News. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  7. "Guptas deny trying to capture R51bn Prasa tender". Fin24. Retrieved 2018-11-08.
  8. "State capture reports taint Guptas' friendship with Zuma". Fin24. Retrieved 2018-11-08.
  9. "All my bank accounts have been closed‚ says angry Duduzane Zuma". Retrieved 2017-10-04.
  10. "Hawks hunt Duduzane in wake of #GuptaArrests". Retrieved 18 Feb 2018.
  11. "R1 million rewards for capture of Duduzane, Ajay Gupta". SABC News. Retrieved 18 Feb 2018.
  12. "Only a matter of time before Duduzane's declared a fugitive: sources". SABC News. Retrieved 18 Feb 2018.
  13. "Duduzane Zuma marries Shanice Stork". News24. Retrieved 2018-11-08.
  14. "Duduzane Zuma pledges money from Gupta media firms to youth". Fin24. Retrieved 2017-10-04.
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