Hon Speaker, move without notice:
That the House -
1) notes the arrest of a 62-year-old man in Durban on 6 November 2014 on charges of human trafficking; 2) also notes that the man was arrested in Durban North in KwaZulu-Natal after an extensive three-month operation by various law enforcement agencies;
3) further notes that the man had been operating a brothel with links to overseas human trafficking syndicates importing young girls from Thailand;
4) acknowledges that human trafficking is a heinous crime against the most vulnerable of women, especially those being lured to South Africa with promises of jobs;
5) commends the vigilance of the community of Durban North in bringing the activities of this establishment to the attention of the authorities;
6) also commends the law enforcement agencies of Durban North for bringing this alleged criminal to justice; and
7) calls on all South Africans to bring any suspicion of human trafficking to the attention of the SA Police Service for investigation.
Agreed to.