Kaya 959 Point of View with Phemelo Motene

Social workers repatriate 27 children trafficked from Mozambique.

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North West Department of Social Development social workers are repatriating 27 teenage boys from Mozambique back home after they resurfaced from Stilfontein unused mines more than a month ago. Among the 27 undocumented children, 15 were found by the police in Matlosana and 12 others resurfaced from the abandoned mines and were placed in a temporary safe care in the capital Mahikeng for two weeks. The minors were involved in illegal mining activities at Stilfontein in Matlosana local municipality. Phemelo speaks to Spokesperson for the North West Department of Social Development, Petrus Siko.
17 Dec 2024 2PM English South Africa Education · Careers

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