Traffic officers in Limpopo intercept minibuses carrying undocumented Zimbabwean nationals, leading to potential human trafficking charges.
Two South African minibus drivers are expected to face human trafficking-related charges after Limpopo traffic officers intercepted two minibuses carrying 48 undocumented Zimbabwean nationals on the N1 bypass near Polokwane on Friday morning.
Limpopo traffic officers said the vehicles were stopped during a routine operation at the Polokwane Traffic Control Centre while travelling from Zimbabwe towards Gauteng.
According to the Limpopo Department of Transport and Community Safety, the vehicles were stopped during a routine operation, leading to the activation of immigration authorities on site.
The department spokesperson Mashudu Mabata said the first minibus, carrying 27 passengers, had only one individual with a valid passport, while the second vehicle, with 23 passengers, also had only one valid passport holder among those on board.
