Criminologist warns of rising child trafficking and kidnappings this holiday season
With the festive season underway, the Border Management Authority (BMA) has ramped up efforts to combat human and child trafficking. Recently, border guards at the Lebombo port of entry intercepted a minibus taxi attempting to smuggle 14 undocumented children from Mozambique into South Africa. Criminologist and National Coordinator for Missing Children South Africa, Bianca van Aswegen, highlighted the alarming rise in such cases during this period. "It’s not just child […]