South Africans trapped in Donbas after joining Russia-Ukraine war, Ramaphosa says
The BBC has found evidence to suggest the Kremlin is working to expand its sphere of influence in Africa.
Africa Corps, a Russian mercenary group controlled by the Russian Ministry of Defence, has effectively replaced the rival military group Wagner in West Africa, after its leader Yevgeny Prigozhin was killed in a plane crash.
In August, the South African government issued a warning to young women not to fall for social media recruitment opportunities promoting jobs abroad, particularly in Russia.
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