From liberation ally to labour pipeline — SA, Russia and the politics of silence
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While at a state level Russia’s relationship with countries in Africa continues with the old talking points of cooperation and the strengthening of Global South partnerships, an issue that remains on mute is that of Africans being recrui…
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