Childhood Matters: Episode 23: Gauteng is a human trafficking hub

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As the fight against human trafficking intensifies, experts warn that children here in South Africa—and particularly in Gauteng—remain prime targets for traffickers.

As we mark Child Protection Week, parents are being warned that corruption, porous borders, and a disturbing increase in female traffickers are fueling a crisis that sees children as young as 14 forced into brothels.

HOT1027’s Tara Penny has more from Pretoria...
5 Jun English South Africa Entertainment News · Documentary

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