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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. ....
Department of Employment and Labour Seven Chinese nationals are currently on trial in the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg. The seven face charges of human trafficking, kidnapping and violation of labour laws. They have all pleaded not guilty to the charges. A State witness has told the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg of the painful and difficult working conditions, he and his colleagues allegedly experienced at a Johannesburg factory owned by seven Chinese nationals accused of human trafficking. Matola Ndika was testifying in the trial against Kevin Tsao, Dai Junying, Chen Hui, Qin Li, Jiaqing Zhou, Ma Biao and Zhang Zhilian, which is currently underway. ....