On Tuesday, 26 May 2015, the Department of Home Affairs briefed the Home Affairs Portfolio Committee on the new Immigration Regulations that are set to kick in on 1 June 2015. The new regulations are in line with the Children’s Act (2005) and aims to curb child trafficking. According to the Department, approximately 30 000 children, half under the age of 14 years, are trafficked through South Africa’s borders every year. The Regulations are set to change the rules for minors travelling in and out of the country. For more information, see the infographic below.
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