South African creators like Cyan Boujee (1.8M followers), Seemah (2.8M), and Zillewizzy have been permanently banned from TikTok.
The move follows their involvement in promoting the Alabuga Start Programme, which has since been exposed for ties to forced labour and trafficking operations in Russia.
These influencers are under fire for promoting a Russian work programme that spiraled into scandal after survivors detailed horrific experiences.
TikTok stepped in and removed their profiles for good.
