South African Radio Host Arrested for Russian Military Recruitment

Radio presenter Nonkululeko Patricia Mantula, host of The Morning Bliss on SAFM, faces charges for allegedly recruiting men for the Russian military. Shes one of five arrested for violating a law against joining foreign armies without permission. The arrests follow allegations against Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, daughter of former President Jacob Zuma, for tricking South Africans into fighting for Russia. Mantula and her co-accused were intercepted at Johannesburg airport and are scheduled for a bail hearing on December eighth. The Daily News Now! — Every city. Every story. AI-powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.