Why South Africa is one of the top human trafficking routes in the world
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A recent workshop hosted by the Department of Justice in the Western Cape during the commemoration of WORLD DAY AGAINST TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS highlights the growing trend of child trafficking throughout the world.
Various community leaders and organization attended the event under the theme: “Responding to the trafficking of children and young people”.
Now even though South Africa have legislation in place to prevent and combat human trafficking in the country. The number of victims smuggled in, out and within our borders remains high despite the growing awareness.
And the Western Cape is not exempted from the global phenomenon as recent cases of human trafficking have been reported in Cape Town over the past few weeks. Including a recent incident of a 40-year-old man being arrested for alleged human trafficking right here in the Western Cape .These cases are currently being investigated by Hawks.
Joining us in-studio from now until 19h25 is Cornel Viljoen Coordinator A21 South Africa Prevention & Awareness and various other guest will be joining us online later in the show
Joan van Niekerk, Child Right Consultant and member of the International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect
Advocate Garry Titus, Communication Officer for the National Prosecuting Authority in the Western Cape
Various community leaders and organization attended the event under the theme: “Responding to the trafficking of children and young people”.
Now even though South Africa have legislation in place to prevent and combat human trafficking in the country. The number of victims smuggled in, out and within our borders remains high despite the growing awareness.
And the Western Cape is not exempted from the global phenomenon as recent cases of human trafficking have been reported in Cape Town over the past few weeks. Including a recent incident of a 40-year-old man being arrested for alleged human trafficking right here in the Western Cape .These cases are currently being investigated by Hawks.
Joining us in-studio from now until 19h25 is Cornel Viljoen Coordinator A21 South Africa Prevention & Awareness and various other guest will be joining us online later in the show
Joan van Niekerk, Child Right Consultant and member of the International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect
Advocate Garry Titus, Communication Officer for the National Prosecuting Authority in the Western Cape