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News Russia » South » Social: The daughter of South Africa’s former leader has been accused of luring men to fight for Russia. Here’s what we know

News channel or source: https://www.cnn.com/2025/12/05/africa/south-africa-russia-mercenary-recruits-intl
Published on: Thursday 04 December 2025

Family ties may become strained for former South African President Jacob Zuma after his eldest daughter accused her half-sister of deceiving 17 men – half of whom are reportedly relatives – into ...

News Russia » South » Social: Did ex-South African President Zuma’s daughter recruit for Russia’s war?

News channel or source: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/did-ex-south-african-president-130618787.html
Published on: Monday 01 December 2025

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A daughter of South Africa's former president, Jacob Zuma, on Friday resigned as a lawmaker after explosive allegations that she ...

News Russia » South » Social: South Africa to probe recruitment of citizens as mercenaries in Russia-Ukraine conflict

News channel or source: https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/06/africa/south-africa-probe-citizens-mercenaries-intl
Published on: Thursday 06 November 2025

South Africa’s government said on Thursday it will investigate how 17 of its citizens joined mercenary forces in the Russia-Ukraine conflict after the men sent distress calls for help to return home.

News Russia » South » Social: Ramaphosa thanks Putin after South Africa secures return of men from Russia, South Africans react

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-za/news/other/ramaphosa-thanks-putin-after-south-africa-secures-return-of-men-from-russia-south-africans-react/ar-AA1WZz52
Published on: Tuesday 24 February 2026

President Cyril Ramaphosa thanked Vladimir Putin for facilitating the return of South African men from the Russia-Ukraine war The men were lured to Russia, allegedly under the belief that they would ...

News Russia » South » Social: A South African radio presenter is arrested on suspicion of recruiting fighters for Russia

News channel or source: https://www.nbcnews.com/world/africa/south-african-radio-presenter-arrested-suspicion-recruiting-fighters-r-rcna246859
Published on: Monday 01 December 2025

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — A South African radio presenter appeared in court on Monday accused of recruiting men to fight for Russia in the war in Ukraine. Nonkululeko Mantula, 39, was arrested ...