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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.
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.
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Supplied The seven face charges of human trafficking, kidnapping and violation of labour laws. A witness told the court of the "painful" working conditions he experienced at the Johannesburg factory. A witness, who testified against the seven Chinese nationals accused of human trafficking, was told by the defence that he had committed a crime by entering South Africa without a passport. "As you are standing here today, you are an illegal immigrant. Do you agree?" advocate Jannie Kruger, for the accused, told State witness Matola Ndika during cross-examination on Thursday. Responding, Ndika said: "That is true, I don't have a passport."
The lawyer representing seven Chinese nationals, accused of human trafficking, told a witness his clients will deny they kept him at their Johannesburg factory against his will.