Two Trafficked Girls Return to South Africa from Malawi
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Two South African girls, aged nine and 15, who were trafficked to Malawi in 2024, have been repatriated after nearly two years. They were received at OR Tambo International Airport by Social Development Minister Dina Pule. The girls were allegedly lured to Malawi by a Malawian man and a South African woman who gained control of the family's finances. The family was confined, mistreated, and had their passports confiscated. The girls were rescued by Malawian authorities in July 2026 and returned to South Africa on September 3, 2026.
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