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Seven Chinese Nationals Sentenced for Human Trafficking in South Africa

9/11/2025

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Seven Chinese nationals received 20-year prison sentences for human trafficking in South Africa.
They trafficked 91 Malawian nationals to work in a Johannesburg factory under severe conditions.
Workers faced 11-hour shifts, seven days a week, without safety measures.
Victims were transported in windowless trucks and restricted from leaving or communicating.
The case underscores ongoing issues of labor exploitation and illegal immigration in South Africa.

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Seven Chinese nationals received 20-year prison sentences for human trafficking in South Africa.
They trafficked 91 Malawian nationals to work in a Johannesburg factory under severe conditions.
Workers faced 11-hour shifts, seven days a week, without safety measures.
Victims were transported in windowless trucks and restricted from leaving or communicating.
The case underscores ongoing issues of labor exploitation and illegal immigration in South Africa.