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Johannesburg High Court where sentencing on Chinese nationals’ human trafficking case is set to commence.
The sentencing of seven Chinese nationals found guilty on 158 out of 160 charges related to kidnapping and forced labour involving 91 Malawian nationals is set down for today at the High Court in Johannesburg.
Kevin Tsao, Chen Hui, Qin Li, Jiaqing Zhou, Ma Biao, Dai Junying, and Zhang Zhilian were convicted in March for trafficking illegal immigrants into South Africa and subjecting them to forced labour.
The case came to light after the Hawks raided a factory in Village Deep, Johannesburg, operated by a company called Beautiful City Pty Ltd, in 2019.
They discovered Malawian nationals, mostly illegal immigrants, including minors, working in appalling conditions without overtime pay or leave.
The premises lacked proper safety measures and workers were paid as little as R65 per day.
Chinese nationals sentenced for human trafficking: Emma van de Walt
