THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT WELCOMES HOME TWO CHILDREN FOLLOWING SAFE REPATRIATION FROM MALAWI
03 September 2026, Pretoria, The Department of Social Development today welcomed the safe return of two South African children, aged 9 and 15, who were repatriated to South Africa following an alleged case of human trafficking.The children were received at OR Tambo International Airport following extensive collaboration between the Department of Social Development, Interpol South Africa, South African and Malawian authorities, and other relevant stakeholders. The case was referred to the Department by Interpol South Africa after allegations emerged that members of a South African family had been trafficked to Malawi. The two children were rescued by Malawian authorities on…
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