Russian companies are widening their campaign to find young African women to help fill a labour shortage, heightening concern many are being deployed in the Ukraine war effort. The latest drive is in South Africa, a fellow member of the Brics block of large emerging market economies. One of the main recruiters, Alabuga Special Economic Zone in Tatarstan, produces military drones. South Africa’s government is now investigating what Russian companies are doing and what their intentions are, a person familiar with the situation said. Mbuyiseni Ndlozi is in conversation with DIRCO Head of Public Diplomacy, Clayson Monyela and BRICS Women's Business Alliance, Lebogang Zulu.