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Human trafficking still on the rise in South Africa

Rising unemployment, lack of law enforcement, and the government’s failure to implement policy are some of the causes of an increase in human trafficking in South Africa.

This is according to a number of speakers at UNISA’s College of Law seminar on human trafficking.

At least two cases of suspected human trafficking were reported in Cape Town last month, and are being investigated by the Hawks.

Human trafficking

Preliminary investigation has revealed that the victims were forced [in]to hard labour and stayed in makeshift unhealthy accommodation,” said Nkwalase.

“Their pleas to be returned home were apparently met with resistance as they were told to first pay back costs incurred.”

A father of one of the victims alerted police to their ordeal.

Two people, both 63, were arrested and charged with trafficking in persons.

They are expected to appear in court soon.

Source: IOL

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