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Human trafficking
Man to appear in court for alleged human trafficking
The suspect was expected to appear in court on 23 August for a bail application.
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West African slavery lives on, 400 years after transatlantic trade began
Africa has the highest prevalence of slavery, with more than seven victims for every 1,000 people, according to a 2017 report by human rights group Walk Free Foundation and the International Labour Office.
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Timothy Omotoso's lawyer questions court's jurisdiction in case
The defence raised an objection, questioning whether the Port Elizabeth High Court had the authority to preside over alleged offences in areas outside of the city.
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Omotoso’s sex trafficking trial postponed
The Nigerian televangelist and two women appeared in the Port Elizabeth High Court on Friday after the trial started afresh before a new judge on Monday.
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Court rules Timothy Omotoso charges ‘not vague’
The defence wanted the court to compel the State to provide more information on the charges, arguing they were vague.
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Delayed Omotoso trial awaits judge’s go ahead
The Nigerian televangelist's lawyers have asked the Port Elizabeth High Court to force the State to provide more information on the charges.
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Timothy Omotoso trial: Defence argues charge sheet too ‘vague’
Their trial had to start from scratch after the previous judge presiding over the matter recused himself.
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Alleged human trafficker to appear in court on Monday
The man was arrested on Friday after police received a tip off about a human trafficking syndicate that is allegedly keeping people hostage in Mondeor, south of Johannesburg.
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19 men suspected to be human trafficking victims rescued in Mondeo
The Hawks said the victims, who were believed to be Ethiopian nationals, were rescued on Friday following a tip-off.
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Bangladesh rescues 23 Rohingya girls from traffickers
Dhaka police also arrested four human traffickers including a Rohingya couple and recovered over 50 Bangladeshi passports from them on Saturday.
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Interpol rescues dozens of child slaves from markets in West Africa
Many of the children were working in markets peddling goods, carrying heavy loads or fetching water, while others worked as housemaids or were forced into prostitution, Interpol said.
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Shocking book gives voice to victims of sex trafficking
Author Lisa Harding used real testimonies from trafficked teens to build up a realistic picture of the girls and give "them back the voice they had been robbed of".
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3 flying squad officers nabbed for human trafficking, fourth arrest imminent
The four officers allegedly kidnapped 10 Bangladeshi nationals who had been smuggled from Zimbabwe into South Africa.
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Missing Irishman found alive in Edenvale
It’s understood 66-year-old Stanley Currie touched down in the country to meet a woman he had been talking to online.
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Trio allegedly linked to a human trafficking syndicate arrested in Springs
It is believed the men lured unsuspecting girls with offers of employment before forcing them into a life of drugs and prostitution.
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Court dismisses application to drop charges against Timothy Omotoso
The trial against the Televangelist, who was arrested at Port Elizabeth International Airport last year, and two women started on Monday.
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Survivor urges govt to step up efforts against human trafficking
Activist and human trafficking survivor Grizelda Grootboom says there's a great need for more awareness around human trafficking, especially among the youth.
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Sudan police save 85 minors from trafficking network: Interpol
The victims, some of whom were as young as 10, were from several African countries including Chad, DR Congo, Eritrea and Niger.
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Child abductions under spotlight as EC cops probe links to human trafficking
Sizwe Kupelo of the Eastern Cape premier's office says authorities are probing a number of possible trafficking cases in the province following several kidnappings.
