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A protestor holds a placard at a march against human trafficking.
Three people convicted of the attempted human trafficking of four children out of South Africa to Ireland using fake documents have each been sentenced to life imprisonment.
Hilda Tenenga, Sthembiso Mlauzi and Andrew Kumburai were also found guilty of fraud and immigration violations.
Tenenga was arrested at the O.R Tambo International Airport in 2022 in possession of fraudulent passports.
Hawks Spokesperson Thatohatsi Mavimbela says: “Three suspects have been sentenced by the Johannesburg High Court for trafficking in persons, fraud and contravention of the Immigration Act. This follows the arrest of a suspect in August 2022 at O.R. Tambo International Airport while attempting to fly to Ireland with four minor children using fake or fraudulent passports from Swaziland.”
Human trafficking into SA raises alarm bells:
-Report by Zine Buthelezi
