South Africans Trapped in Ukraine, Russia's African Influence Expands

South African men, aged 20-39, reportedly joined Russia-Ukraine conflict as mercenaries, trapped in Donbas region. Government investigates recruitment, seeks safe return. Russia expands influence in Africa, Africa Corps takes over from Wagner group in West Africa. South African government warns young women about social media recruitment scams, BBC finds women recruited for drones factory jobs in Russia. The Daily News Now! — Every city. Every story. AI-powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.