Drug trafficking is a global, organized criminal enterprise involving the illegal cultivation, manufacture, and distribution of prohibited substances. It operates through vast transnational networks, often leveraging commercial transportation routes, such as the OR Tambo International Airport. Intelligence-Driven Operations and Recent…
Advocacy and Leadership in Combating Newborn Baby Trafficking Seema Naidoo, Founder of the Hope to Heal Foundation, has made significant contributions to the fight against the trafficking of newborn babies in South Africa. As a prominent member of the Gauteng…
Detention and Imminent Deportation Fourteen South African citizens who were detained in Thailand are set to be deported back to South Africa in the coming days. Chrispin Phiri, spokesperson for the Department of International Relations and Co-operation, confirmed this development…
Joint Task Force Operation: High-Speed Chase Leads to Rescue of Trafficked Teens Overview of the Incident A coordinated joint task force was involved in a dramatic high-speed chase that led to the rescue of ten trafficked teenagers in Johannesburg. The…
Reflections on 2025: Insights Gained from Challenges and Successes in Case Management The year 2025 began with significant intensity, as I encountered my first case involving trafficking victims on 2 January 2025. This initial case quickly set the tone for…
Border Management Authority Intercepts Suspected Trafficking Victims The Border Management Authority (BMA) has successfully intervened in a suspected human trafficking operation at OR Tambo International Airport in Kempton Park. This action is part of the BMA’s ongoing efforts to combat…
Darren Wilken and Girlfriend Tionna Moodley Darren Wilken and his girlfriend, Tionna Moodley, who was arrested in early 2025, for the possession and sale of Child Pornography material, and money laundering, appeared briefly in Randburg Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday. Phindi…
About PPS for Professionals PPS for Professionals was established in 1941 and stands as the only mutual financial services company in South Africa dedicated exclusively to graduate professionals. The organisation is committed to providing its members with customised solutions, offering…
Resignation Amid Scandal Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, previously a Member of Parliament representing the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party, has stepped down from her position following a controversy that has garnered widespread attention. The MK party, founded by her father Jacob Zuma after…
Duduzile Sambudla- Zuma Allegations Against Duduzile Zuma Nkosazana Zuma, daughter of the former president of South Africa, has formally laid charges at the SAPS Sandton police station against her sister, Duduzile Sambudla -Zuma, as well as two additional individuals. According…
Understanding the Risks of Human Trafficking in Travel Travel is a dream for many, whether for leisure, business, or the promise of a lucrative job abroad. However, not every opportunity is genuine. Unfortunately, some individuals fall victim to scams where…
Closing the Year with Appreciation As the year draws to a close, we recognise that everyone is busy finalising tasks and preparing to take a well-deserved break. This is a special time to reconnect with family and loved ones, reflecting…
Violence against women and girls is a critical issue that affects societies across the globe. Alarming statistics reveal that one in three women experiences physical or sexual violence, with the majority of these acts perpetrated by an intimate partner. This…
Jeffery Epstein, a convicted sex offender, died by allegedly hanging himself while awaiting trial for a Sex Trafficking Conspiracy case inside his cell at the Metropolitan Correctional Centre in New York in August 2019. Ghislaine Maxwell. Maxwell, once a British…
Convicted sex trafficker and child rapist Gerhard Ackerman has been handed 12 life sentences for crimes related to the sex abuse ring he ran in Johannesburg. Ackerman appeared in the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg on Monday, where Judge Mohamed…
Human Trafficking is the most heinous crime, whereby criminals steal people’s freedom for profit. Trafficking in person robs people of their freedom and their human dignity. No country is immune to trafficking in persons. It is a global crisis affecting…
In April 2022, KwaZulu Natal was hard hit by one of the deadliest natural disasters since the 1987 floods, Heavy rainstorm and flash floods left thousands homeless and over three hundred people dead. Critical infrastructure, including roads, transportation, communications, electrical,…
Human Trafficking a global and widespread crime, whereby criminals steal a person’s freedom for profit. It is a grave violation on a person’s human rights and egregious assault on the victim. The criminals behind this highly profitable business seize the…
This questionnaire is designed to obtain information regarding your perceptions, opinions, and attitudes towards gender-based violence (GBV) as a problem that affects all stakeholders negatively, including private sector organisations and society at large. Gender-based violence refers to any kind of…
Human Trafficking Awareness Day on January 11th brings attention to a crime that leaves a lasting toll on human life, families, and communities around the world. It is one of the fastest growing organised criminal enterprises in the world and requires…