Advocacy and Leadership in Combating Newborn Baby Trafficking Seema Naidoo, Founder of the Hope to Heal Foundation, has made significant contributions to the fight against the trafficking of newborn babies in South Africa. As a prominent member of the Gauteng Trafficking in Persons Task Team, she has brought critical attention to the issue of the […]
Detention and Imminent Deportation Fourteen South African citizens who were detained in Thailand are set to be deported back to South Africa in the coming days. Chrispin Phiri, spokesperson for the Department of International Relations and Co-operation, confirmed this development and indicated that the necessary arrangements are underway to facilitate their return. Background of the […]
Joint Task Force Operation: High-Speed Chase Leads to Rescue of Trafficked Teens Overview of the Incident A coordinated joint task force was involved in a dramatic high-speed chase that led to the rescue of ten trafficked teenagers in Johannesburg. The operation culminated in the arrest of a 47-year-old foreign national suspected of human trafficking. Initial […]
Reflections on 2025: Insights Gained from Challenges and Successes in Case Management The year 2025 began with significant intensity, as I encountered my first case involving trafficking victims on 2 January 2025. This initial case quickly set the tone for the months that followed, as I was faced with several additional cases, each presenting unique […]
Border Management Authority Intercepts Suspected Trafficking Victims The Border Management Authority (BMA) has successfully intervened in a suspected human trafficking operation at OR Tambo International Airport in Kempton Park. This action is part of the BMA’s ongoing efforts to combat human trafficking, irregular migration, and transnational organised crime, particularly as the festive season approaches and […]
Darren Wilken and Girlfriend Tionna Moodley Darren Wilken and his girlfriend, Tionna Moodley, who was arrested in early 2025, for the possession and sale of Child Pornography material, and money laundering, appeared briefly in Randburg Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday. Phindi Mjonondwane, spokesperson for the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) in Johannesburg, said during their appearance, State […]
About PPS for Professionals PPS for Professionals was established in 1941 and stands as the only mutual financial services company in South Africa dedicated exclusively to graduate professionals. The organisation is committed to providing its members with customised solutions, offering a comprehensive range of insurance, investment, and healthcare products tailored to meet the unique needs […]
Resignation Amid Scandal Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, previously a Member of Parliament representing the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party, has stepped down from her position following a controversy that has garnered widespread attention. The MK party, founded by her father Jacob Zuma after his departure from the African National Congress, achieved notable success in the 2024 national elections […]
Duduzile Sambudla- Zuma Allegations Against Duduzile Zuma Nkosazana Zuma, daughter of the former president of South Africa, has formally laid charges at the SAPS Sandton police station against her sister, Duduzile Sambudla -Zuma, as well as two additional individuals. According to her complaint, Duduzile Zuma is accused of orchestrating a scheme in which approximately twenty […]
Jeffery Epstein, a convicted sex offender, died by allegedly hanging himself while awaiting trial for a Sex Trafficking Conspiracy case inside his cell at the Metropolitan Correctional Centre in New York in August 2019. Ghislaine Maxwell. Maxwell, once a British Socialite and the daughter of the late Press Baron – Robert Maxwell, was a close […]
Convicted sex trafficker and child rapist Gerhard Ackerman has been handed 12 life sentences for crimes related to the sex abuse ring he ran in Johannesburg. Ackerman appeared in the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg on Monday, where Judge Mohamed Ismail sentenced him for the more than 700 charges, he had been found guilty of. The life […]
Human Trafficking is the most heinous crime, whereby criminals steal people’s freedom for profit. Trafficking in person robs people of their freedom and their human dignity. No country is immune to trafficking in persons. It is a global crisis affecting millions of people regardless of race, religion, or origin. Not many people know that minors […]
In April 2022, KwaZulu Natal was hard hit by one of the deadliest natural disasters since the 1987 floods, Heavy rainstorm and flash floods left thousands homeless and over three hundred people dead. Critical infrastructure, including roads, transportation, communications, electrical, and water supply was affected. Technical teams are working round the clock to restore services. […]
Human Trafficking a global and widespread crime, whereby criminals steal a person’s freedom for profit. It is a grave violation on a person’s human rights and egregious assault on the victim. The criminals behind this highly profitable business seize the opportunity created by the need or desire of people to escape not just poverty and […]
This questionnaire is designed to obtain information regarding your perceptions, opinions, and attitudes towards gender-based violence (GBV) as a problem that affects all stakeholders negatively, including private sector organisations and society at large. Gender-based violence refers to any kind of physical, emotional, psychological or financial harm caused to another person, with women and children most […]
Human Trafficking Awareness Day on January 11th brings attention to a crime that leaves a lasting toll on human life, families, and communities around the world. It is one of the fastest growing organised criminal enterprises in the world and requires the collaboration of federal, state, and local law enforcement to effectively combat. Each year, millions […]
Human Rights Day is observed every year on 10 December — the day the United Nations General Assembly adopted, in 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). The UDHR is a milestone document, which proclaims the inalienable rights that everyone is entitled to as a human being – regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, language, political […]
A number of individuals in Ethiopia are involved in illegal types of transnational migration, namely human trafficking and smuggling. Human trafficking, which is becoming an issue of global concern, is affecting Ethiopia significantly. However, little is known about the predisposing factors that subject people to illegal migration in a manner that makes them vulnerable to […]
With 2021 drawing to a close, people are preparing for their annual vacation to spend time with loved ones. It’s been another tough year for every industry, but the hardest hit were non-profit organisations like us. Financial support has been challenging however, we have so much to give thanks for regardless of all that is […]
Hope to Heal Foundation hosted a High Tea at the DaVinci Hotel in Sandton to empower men and women to be the forefront for Gender Equality and to end Human trafficking, Gender-Based Violence, and Child Abuse. With the upcoming Global Action for Freedom Summit and the National Hope for Freedom Campaign, Ms Naidoo is inviting […]