US EditionNews24 | 23 South Africans freed from human trafficking nightmare in Myanmar
- The Department of International Relations and Cooperation repatriated 23 South Africans from Myanmar, where they were held against their will in a human trafficking operation.
- These South Africans were part of a larger group that was misled by job offers advertised on social media platforms.
- In Myanmar, the victims endured harsh conditions, including forced labor, and were compelled to engage in online scams for over four months.
- The department urged South Africans to research and validate employment offers, cautioning that if promises seem too good to be true, one should be suspicious.
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South Africa: Department Confirms Rescue of 23 South Africans From Myanmar
[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has confirmed that 23 South Africans - who were part of a group of 7 000 people from various countries - have been rescued from Myanmar.
Myanmar nightmare: South Africans lured with fake jobs, forced into scams
South Africans, facing high unemployment rates, were lured into a nightmare ordeal in Myanmar with false promises and what seemed like a life in paradise. A staggering 23 citizens found themselves in a desperate ordeal after being trapped by promises of employment in Burma. Rescue sees Myanmar captives miraculously returned home Thankfully, this story has a happy ending after the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) retu…
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