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Towards a sharp prosecution sword to combat human trafficking: comparing the new South African counter- trafficking law with international prosecution standards
This article seeks to assess whether South Africa’s anti-human trafficking legislation lawfully complies with give key international standards on the prosecution of human trafficking. Although the study reveals some minor short-comings, it generally finds that the new law fundamentally complies with the main international standards.