A criminological study on obstacles to the response to human trafficking in Durban Metropolitan
Sphamandla Lindani Nkosi ORCID ↗ · Mandlenkosi Richard Mphatheni
International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science · 2022 · Vol. 11 / Issue 4 · 397-405
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Abstract
Human trafficking has plagued the rights of many people worldwide, and it has continually put their protection in jeopardy. Thus, a need to explore the challenges and barriers encountered by stakeholders such as the South Africa Police Service (SAPS) and non-government organisations (NGOs) to respond to this scourge remains essential. The study understood the obstacles to combatting human trafficking in Durban Metropolitan through in-depth interviews. The findings of this study revealed loopholes in measurements of human trafficking; for instance, instability in partnerships of relevant stakeholders adversely impacts the fight against the menace of human trafficking. Also, current resources are perceived to be minimal to match the severity of this crime. As a recommendation, SAPS and NGOs should advance their technological capacities, and acquiring appropriate knowledge and regular training of officials should remain the focal point of any response to human trafficking. Moreover, technological advancement should match or surpass the sophistication in crime commission to rapidly identify human traffickers and victimisation instances.
Keywords: {'name': 'human trafficking'}, {'name': 'Durban Metropolitan'}, {'name': 'SAPS'}, {'name': 'NGOs'}, {'name': 'Human rights'}
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Sphamandla Lindani Nkosi
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Mandlenkosi Richard Mphatheni
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