EDITORIAL | Time for steely diplomacy to thwart trafficking rings and kidnappers
South Africa finds itself in a powerful — though not unique — dilemma that should be prioritised and tackled as a matter of urgency
04 August 2024 - 21:01
While police were searching for a kidnapping victim they uncovered a human trafficking ring where 90 undocumented Ethiopian nationals were held against their will at a Sunnydale Ridge home in Johannesburg...
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