Multi-disciplinary approach will be used to curb suspected human trafficking at SA's borders
On Wednesday, more than 30 Ethiopian nationals escaped from a house in Lombardy East, Johannesburg, with the youngest being just 15 years old.
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JOHANNESBURG - A multi-disciplinary approach will be used to crack down on suspected human trafficking at South Africa's borders.
On Wednesday, more than 30 Ethiopian nationals escaped from a house in Lombardy East, Johannesburg, with the youngest being just 15 years old.
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They are suspected to be victims of a human trafficking syndicate.
Police clamped down on a similar incident earlier in 2024, where over 20 Ethiopian nationals were also found in the area.
Through an interpreter, the undocumented foreign nationals claim they entered the country in a truck.
Provincial police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Mavela Masondo said they will be working with the Border Management Authority (BMA).
“Indeed, we are going to work with the Border Management Authority, and we are also working with the Department of Home Affairs and Department of Social Development because we are talking about minors here.”