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South AfricaSouth Africans fighting in Russia-Ukraine war to pull out- WorldZelenskyy says peace deal is 90% ready in New Year addressUkrainian President Zelenskyy has announced that a peace agreement to end the war with Russia is “90% ready”, in a New Year address that highlighted Ukraine’s ongoing resistance to Moscow’s full-scale invasion. Speaking to the nation, Zelenskyy said the remaining 10% of the agreement would…January 1, 2026
- South AfricaSouth Africa arrests four at airport over alleged Russia military recruitmentSouth African police arrested four men at Johannesburg's main airport who were allegedly heading to Russia to join the military, authorities said on Saturday, as investigators probe a suspected recruitment network operating in the country. The Hawks, South Africa's elite crime investigation unit…November 30, 2025
- South AfricaDA lays trafficking charges against Zuma-Sambudla over Russia recruitmentSouth Africa's Democratic Alliance laid criminal charges against uMkhonto weSizwe Party lawmaker Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla on Thursday over allegations she recruited young men to fight for Russian forces in Ukraine. The DA filed the charges at Cape Town Central police station, citing new evidence…November 27, 2025
- South AfricaHawks Probe Duduzile Zuma Over South Africans Trapped in Ukraine WarSouth Africa's Hawks police unit is investigating former president Jacob Zuma's daughter Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla over allegations she recruited 17 men who are now trapped fighting for Russian forces in Ukraine, police said on Sunday. The criminal case was filed by Zuma-Sambudla's half-sister…November 24, 2025
- South AfricaJacob Zuma's daughter files human trafficking charges over Ukraine mercenariesNkosazana Bonganini Zuma-Mncube has opened a criminal case against her half-sister and two others, accusing them of human trafficking and fraud relating to 17 South African men trapped fighting for Russian forces in Ukraine. Zuma-Mncube, the eldest daughter of former President Jacob Zuma, filed…November 23, 2025
- WorldRussia Says ‘No Alternative’ to Ukraine OffensiveMOSCOW, Russia- The Kremlin has insisted it has “no alternative” but to continue its military offensive in Ukraine, dismissing US former President Donald Trump’s description of Russia as a “paper tiger.” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov made the comments on Wednesday, a day after Trump suggested…September 24, 2025
- WorldRussian President Putin vows not to back down in UkraineRussian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday vowed to carry on fighting in Ukraine if a peace deal cannot be reached, striking a defiant tone a day before Kyiv's allies gather in Paris to discuss security guarantees. Progress towards settling the three-and-a-half-year war appears to have stalled…September 3, 2025
- WorldZelenskyy Discusses Peace Path with RamaphosaUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a phone call today with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to discuss pathways to peace amid the ongoing war in Ukraine. The leaders focused on achieving a ceasefire as a critical first step toward ending the conflict. Zelenskyy emphasized…August 8, 2025
- WorldZelensky Demands Regime Change in RussiaUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on allies to push for "regime change" in Russia following a deadly overnight attack on Kyiv that killed seven people, including a six-year-old boy. The Russian drone and missile strikes reduced parts of a nine-storey apartment block in the…July 31, 2025
- WorldZelenskyy Signals Putin Meeting Talks ProgressUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has revealed that Russian negotiators have started discussing the possibility of a direct meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin to address the ongoing three-year conflict. The discussions took place during talks in Istanbul this week, marking a…July 25, 2025
- PoliticsRussia Signals Openness to Ukraine TalksRussia has indicated it is open to further negotiations with Ukraine but needs time to assess US President Donald Trump’s recent ultimatum to end the ongoing war, which has entered its fourth year. On Monday, Trump issued a 50-day deadline for Moscow to reach a peace agreement with Ukraine…July 15, 2025
- WorldSeven Killed in Kyiv as Russia Launches Drone AttackUKRAINE- At least seven people were killed and several injured in an overnight Russia missile and drone attack on Kyiv, Ukraine's Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko reported on Monday. In a social media post, he stated that residential areas, hospitals, and sports facilities were targeted. Kyiv's…June 23, 2025
- South AfricaZelensky to visit South Africa next monthUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will visit South Africa next month, the African country's presidency announced Friday. "President Zelensky will be visiting South Africa on the 10th of April," presidency spokesman Vincent Magwenya told AFP. The visit "is a continuation of ongoing…March 7, 2025
