A man and woman have been convicted in the Pinetown Regional Court on charges including human trafficking, rape, kidnapping and forcing a woman into prostitution.
A man and woman have been convicted of human trafficking and several related offences after luring a woman to KwaZulu-Natal, where she was allegedly raped, held against her will and forced into prostitution.
The pair, who were convicted in the Pinetown Regional Court, were found guilty of trafficking in persons, kidnapping, keeping a brothel, procuring a female for prostitution, living on the earnings of prostitution and occupying premises used for the defilement of a female.
Accused 1 was further convicted on two counts of rape and assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, while Accused 2 was convicted on one count of rape.
According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), the offences occurred between September 2 and 6, 2022, after the adult complainant was lured to KwaZulu-Natal by the accused, who paid for her expenses.
