South Africa is talking to Russia. They want seventeen people to come home. These people joined the Russian army. Then they fought in Ukraine. The South African government says they were tricked. They were promised jobs. Now, the government is helping them.
Seventeen South Africans and two from Botswana went to Russia. We heard about this problem late. The government got help requests. Police looked into the claims. They think people were tricked. Friends and family wanted them home.
The President's helper said it is hard. He said they are in a dangerous place. The government is talking to Russia. They want to get the men out. They think Russia made them join the army.
Police are also looking into the trickery. Families told police about it. A former president's daughter also made a report. She said she was tricked. This is a difficult problem. The government will help their citizens. They know they are in danger.