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South Africa Warned on Child Trafficking
An international child trafficking expert has warned that the government needs to take urgent steps now to prevent child trafficking and sexual exploitation during the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

American law professor Susan Kreston, currently based at the University of Free State, says the government must pass the Human Trafficking Bill as soon as possible.

“Whereas 99 percent of the fans are coming here for good and valid purposes, one percent will use the World Cup as a shield, to go out looking for street children to exploit sexually,” argues Kreston.

She further warns that, “Kids will be out of school and with many parents still at work, this will create a dynamic where things might not be noticed.”

To read the article titled, “Beware of 2010 sex tourists,” click here.

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CWSA, Absa Partner Against Child Trafficking
Child Welfare South Africa (CWSA) has launched a national Child Trafficking and Exploitation Prevention Programme in partnership with Absa.

CWSA national executive director, Ashley Theron, says the partnership with Absa has set an excellent example of how commerce and industry can play a significant role to ensure a safe and caring environment for children in South Africa.

“Our partnership with Absa to address child trafficking is of particular importance in view of alarming statistics on missing children and concerns related to challenges during next year's FIFA World Cup 2010,” argues Theron.

Meanwhile, Absa group executive, Gavin Opperman, who say that no research is available on the extent to which trafficking plays a role in the missing children phenomenon, argues that, “What we do know is that women are trafficked for sexual exploitation and that children are trafficked to be used as child soldiers, for bonded labour, often forced to work in brothels.”

To read the article titled, “Absa and Child Welfare South Africa to combat child trafficking in South Africa,” click here.

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