What began as a search for work ended in tragedy. A family in Kranskop, northern KwaZulu-Natal, is mourning the loss of 44-year-old Sihle Makhaye, who was allegedly lured abroad with promises of employment, only to become entangled in Russia’s war in Ukraine.

What began as a search for work ended in tragedy. A family in Kranskop, northern KwaZulu-Natal, is mourning the loss of 44-year-old Sihle Makhaye, who was allegedly lured abroad with promises of employment, only to become entangled in Russia’s war in Ukraine. Yesterday, his remains were finally returned home, bringing some closure to a grieving family while raising fresh questions about the recruitment of South Africans into foreign conflict zones. Guest: Zanele Buthelezi: SABC News Reporter Guest: Siboniso Duma: KZN MEC of Human Settlements