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Sjoe! 39 human trafficking victims RESCUED from ‘hard labour’ in Mpumalanga

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JMPD arrests two suspects on human trafficking charges in Joburg CBD

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‘We get R1 000 per person’: Human trafficking ring uncovered in Joburg

Human trafficking
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Sjoe! 39 human trafficking victims RESCUED from ‘hard labour’ in Mpumalanga

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Gauteng

JMPD arrests two suspects on human trafficking charges in Joburg CBD

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‘We get R1 000 per person’: Human trafficking ring uncovered in Joburg

Boomtown
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Boomtown taps into NFT to raise human trafficking awareness

By Nokuthula Ngcobo15-06-2022 14:59

‘Human trafficking is the exploitation of vulnerable people for their bodies and labour’: Boomtown raises human trafficking awareness.

woman arrested R2.2m
Mpumalanga

HUMAN TRAFFICKING: Six youngsters rescued from a Mpumalanga farm

By Nthabiseng Madumo16-05-2022 11:59

A Mozambican suspect in their 40s was arrested by the Hawks and will be appearing in court for trafficking of persons.

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WATCH: South Africa identifies 12 human trafficking ‘hot-spots’ [Video]

By Ramadhani Kusaga27-04-2022 15:25

Need your news quickly? Watch daily News in a minute videos from The South African YouTube page for all that you really need to know!

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South Africa identifies 12 human trafficking ‘hot-spots’ – all in ONE province

By Tom Head27-04-2022 12:19

Human trafficking is rife in these parts of South Africa, with suburbs across Gauteng proving to be very lucrative markets for exploiters.

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South Africa

Four women rescued from human trafficking syndicate in ‘luxurious house’

By Storm Simpson03-03-2022 13:56

Women – aged 19 to 27 – were lured to Durban from Joburg with a lucrative job offer. Later, the ‘boss’ revealed they would have to work in the sex trade business.

Human trafficking
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HUGE human trafficking bust in Gauteng – as cops resist R300 000 bribe

By Tom Head11-02-2022 11:17

Dozens of Ethiopian nationals have been held against their will in a Gauteng guesthouse – and a suspect’s attempt to bribe SAPS fell flat.

Ethiopians Midrand
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Human trafficking: 33 Ethiopians found in Midrand holding

By Siseko Gwegwe03-12-2021 09:22

What a year. There’s a new human trafficking case after 33 Ethiopians were found in Midrand, Johannesburg. October saw 50 other Ethiopians rescued in Lenasia and 11 more in Meadowlands.

Cuban woman says Maradona abus
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Cuban woman says Maradona abused and raped her

By AFP23-11-2021 14:43

Mavys Alvarez Rego, who was a minor when meeting Diego Maradona is accusing him and his entourage of rape and trafficking.

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Pretoria couple convicted after selling their baby for R500

By Lyse Comins22-11-2021 15:12

Wayne and Justine Loubser both tried to sell their baby separately, discounting the price when they realised the other was at the same game.

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Nigerian human trafficker, rapist jailed for six life terms

By Lyse Comins10-11-2021 19:22

The Nigerian human trafficker forced three women into sex work and drug addiction after raping them and promising them jobs.

South Africa:
Lifestyle

Independent Media series to explore the ‘explosive’ Tembisa 10 case

By Erene Roux27-10-2021 13:10

Independent Media has produced a 10-part series of what happened to the mother of the Tembisa 10 decuplets…and the shock discovery of alleged baby trafficking in state hospitals.

WATCH: 50 kidnapped Ethiopians
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WATCH: 50 kidnapped Ethiopians found in Lenasia

By Lisa Greyson15-10-2021 16:18

It is confirmed that 50 men that were found in Lenasia are kidnapped citizens from Ethiopia

Human trafficking
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Human trafficking victims: 50 men found in a Johannesburg house

By Siseko Gwegwe15-10-2021 06:09

About 50 men were uncovered in a house in Zakariyya Park, Lenasia. They are thought to be victims of a human trafficking syndicate.

Human trafficking
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Human trafficking victims: 50 men found in a Johannesburg house

By Siseko Gwegwe14-10-2021 21:41

About 50 men were uncovered in a house in Zakariyya Park, Lenasia. They are thought to be victims of a human trafficking syndicate.

Diego Maradona has been accused of trafficking an underage gir
Celeb News

In bed with Maradona: Footage with teen follows trafficking claims

By Megan van den Heever13-10-2021 11:37

The late soccer star Diego Maradona has faced another controversy from the grave: A woman has accused him of trafficking her when she was just 16 years old.

Bloemfontein pastor rape
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Bloemfontein pastor arrested for rape and human trafficking

By Corné van Zyl22-06-2021 08:00

The Hawks arrested a pastor who allegedly repeatedly raped a woman over the weekend at his home in Lakeview in Bloemfontein.

New Year's babies
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Gqeberha: No bail for mom who sold newborn twins for R50 a day

By Thabo Baloyi19-06-2021 07:58

When the five-day-old twin girls were rescued in Gqeberha, police claim they were dehydrated and severely malnourished

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Human Trafficking: Police rescue girl from sale to sex syndicate

By Lyse Comins16-06-2021 15:13

A 36-year old mother and a 57-year old grandmother were arrested for attempting to sell the girl to a human trafficking syndicate in Gauteng.

New Year's babies
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Human Trafficking: Gqeberha mom arrested for ‘selling’ newborn twins

By Thabo Baloyi04-06-2021 07:08

In addition to being trafficked, the five-day-old Gqeberha twin girls had to be attended to as they were dehydrated and malnourished

Human trafficking
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Trafficking: Signs to watch for in order to protect yourself and others

By Storm Simpson25-05-2021 13:54

The South African Police Service (SAPS) wants the public to be aware of the dangers of human trafficking, which “a crime and a reality” in the country.

Talk of the Tweeps: Hlubi Mboy
Entertainment

Talk of the Tweeps: Hlubi Mboya’s acting in ‘I Am All Girls’ is ‘incredible’

By Alicia Naidoo25-05-2021 11:10

‘Isidingo’ actress Hlubi Mboya stars in Netflix’s ‘I Am All Girls’ which is reportedly based on the true story of suspected paedophile and serial killer Gert van Rooyen.

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Human Trafficking Latest: Factory worker tells court of assault

By Lyse Comins16-05-2021 22:05

A Malawian worker has testified in a human trafficking case how he allegedly travelled to SA at the age of 14 to find work.

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Suspect sentenced to three life terms for rape and human trafficking

By Natasha Bezuidenhout29-04-2021 20:32

A Nigerian man was sentenced to three life terms in prison for the rape and human trafficking of a 12-year-old girl in Gauteng.

Chinese nationals human trafficking
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Human traffickers now facing 160 criminal charges

By Lyse Comins29-04-2021 20:23

The seven Chinese nationals allegedly trafficked 91 workers, including children, into SA in containers and forced them to work for R65 a day.

Chinese nationals human trafficking
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Chinese nationals back in court over human trafficking charges

By Thabo Baloyi26-04-2021 06:44

Seven Chinese nationals face 160 counts, many of them relating to the violation of labour laws in South Africa

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