DStv Channel 403 Friday, 10 January 2025

Discussion | Are porous borders contributing to illegal mining?

JOHANNESBURG - Human trafficking syndicates are said to be exploiting South Africa's porous borders.

Adults and children, particularly those from disadvantaged communities, are being pressured into forced labour, sex work, illegal mining and other forms of criminal activities.

WATCH | Cross-border threatens Tourism in Mpumalanga

CEO of Awareness for Child Trafficking Africa, Hilary Leong, and mining analyst and lead researcher at the Bench Marks Foundation, David van Wyk discussed this with eNCA.

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