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‘Human trafficking’: Father and son denied bail

The two men accused of human trafficking appeared before the Belfast Magistrates’ Court today for their formal bail application.

August 3, 2022
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The four accused, Cornelis Jahannes Uys (jnr), Cornelis Johannes Uys (snr), Carlos Bernardo Guambe and Gabriel Bernardo Guambe.

Cornelius Johannes Uys (60) and his son Cornelius Johannes Albertus Uys (22) were denied bail.

The matter was remanded to August 22 for further investigation.

The courtroom gallery was filled with unruly EFF members.

The duo are facing charges of human trafficking following a multidisciplinary operation in June by members of the Nelspruit-based Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation Unit, the Flying Squad, Department of Labour and Home Affairs.

The officials “rescued” seven women, nine children under the age of five and 23 men, all over the age of 18.

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August 3, 2022
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I have been working as a journalist/photographer since 2018 at the Middelburg Observer. Before joining Caxton I was a Journalism Student at the Tshwane University of Technology. I was also a broadcasting intern at the SABC in Pretoria. In my first year as a journalist I was awarded the Upcoming Journalist of the Year at the O H Frewin awards. My motto in life is ‘I am human before anything’ with that being said I am driven by human stories and I am a strong believer in justices and human rights.
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