South Africans Tricked into Fighting Russia's War

A group of South African men found themselves in a dangerous situation after being deceived into joining Russia's war against Ukraine. They were promised jobs and training, but instead, they were sent to the front lines. The story began when an unemployed father of three received a call offering him a year-long bodyguard training program in Russia. The caller claimed to be the daughter of former South African president Jacob Zuma and promised him a job in security after the training. Excited by the opportunity, he agreed. However, things took a dark turn when the men arrived in Russia. Instead of the promised training, they were given military fatigues and rifles and sent to the southern city of Rostov. Soon, they found themselves on the front lines in Ukraine, facing harsh conditions and intense combat. The men realized they had been tricked. There was no bodyguard training; they were sent to war. One man, who asked to remain anonymous, said, \"We had been lied to. \" Seventeen South African men have reached out to their government for help, asking to be rescued from the war zone. President Cyril Ramaphosa has ordered an investigation into how these men ended up in Ukraine. An elite police unit is also looking into criminal charges against Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, the daughter of Jacob Zuma, who is accused of deceiving the men. This incident has caused a rift within the Zuma family. One of Duduzile's sisters has filed a criminal complaint, accusing her of handing the men over to a Russian mercenary group without their knowledge or consent. The situation highlights the dangers of false promises and the need for thorough investigations to prevent such deceptions in the future. It also raises questions about the involvement of political figures in such schemes and the consequences they face.