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Human trafficking trial set to begin
By Anelisa Kubheka
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DURBAN - The formal trial against seven Chinese nationals charged with human trafficking and violating South African labour laws is expected to begin on Wednesday in the South Gauteng High Court.
This was after the matter was postponed on Monday due to the non-availability of Chichewe and Mandarin interpreters.
The seven were arrested for allegedly running an illegal enterprise called Beautiful City Pty Ltd located at Village Deep in Johannesburg.
They were arrested in a November 2019 joint operation conducted by the Department of Employment and Labour’s Inspection and Enforcement Services (IES) in partnership with the South African Police Services (SAPS), Department of Home Affairs and the police’s Hawks Unit.
Two foreign shop owners arrested in Joburg for stolen laptops, cellphones
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Johannesburg – Two suspects have been arrested by Joburg police detectives after they were caught in possession of suspected stolen property, including laptops and eight cellphones.
The suspects, aged 24 and 25, were arrested on the corner of Plein and Small Street in the Joburg CBD after police detectives received a tip-off about a shop that was buying and selling suspected stolen cellphones and laptops.
Joburg Central police spokesperson Captain Xoli Mbele said they were arrested at about 4pm on Monday afternoon and were expected to appear before the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court soon, on possession of stolen property and charges related to contravening the Immigration Act.
Joburg man arrested for raping Grade 10 pupil in her sleep
By IOL Reporter
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A TWENTY-eight-year-old Johannesburg man has been arrested for the alleged rape of a 15-year-old Grade 10 pupil.
According to the police, the incident took place at Fine Art House in the Johannesburg CBD in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
Captain Xoli Mbele, a spokesperson for the Johannesburg Central police, said the victim was asleep in her bedroom when she was allegedly raped by her neighbour who had crawled into her bed.
“It is alleged that the suspect raped a 15-year-old girl who was sleeping in her room on April 14 at 3.30am.