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The trial of seven Chinese nationals charged with human trafficking and child labour was on Monday postponed until Thursday to allow the accused to raise funds to pay for their legal representation.
The Johannesburg Magistrates Court has granted amendments to bail conditions to accused number one and denied bail amendments to accused number six of seven Chinese nationals arrested for alleged human trafficking and the violation of South Africa’s labour laws.
Most of the Malawians working in the factory were transported to South Africa through containers
‘The Chinese factory is alleged to have been employing 91 Malawian nationals, 37 of them were children,’ said the Labour Department.
Seven Chinese nationals arrested for alleged human trafficking and child labour have made an admission of guilt for violation of South Africa’s labour laws, while they still face trial for other charges.