Cybersecurity expert's linguistic testimony challenged in Zuma-Sambudla case
Author: iol.co.zaPublished on: April 15, 2026Country: South Africa
Crime & Law
The Durban High Court raised concerns about the appropriateness of evidence from a State witness in the Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla case. Phiwa Mzila, a cybersecurity specialist, was asked to analyze Twitter data and translate IsiZulu content, but his testimony was questioned by Judge Mbuzeni Mathenjwa. Advocate Dali Mpofu challenged the relevance of these translations, arguing they do not fall within Mzila's area of expertise.
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