The Internal Trafficking of Persons in South Africa

Posted: November 13, 2008 in International Human Trafficking, modern day slavery, Sex Slavery
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A new report, No Experience Necessary: The Internal Trafficking of Persons in South Africa, published by the US Agency for International Development, was conducted over 6 months by the International Organisation for Migration, from March to Sept, throughout South Africa. The survey sought to link internal trafficking in the country to commercial sexual exploitation, forced labour and the removal of organs. They found that the East Cape is a big problem area with both children and sometimes entire families being taken into slavery.

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