ONE of the key reasons why South Africa is struggling to combat human trafficking is the involvement of government and law enforcement authorities, according to the latest US Trafficking Persons Report.
According to the report, officials from the Department of Home Affairs, the Department of Social Development, the SAPS and the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) were the key entities involved.
When carrying out the research, testimonies were gathered from observers and government officials who reported widespread corruption, particularly from four government entities. The report found that high-level law enforcement officials often obstructed trafficking investigations.
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