One- in -eight girls around the world are raped or sexually assaulted before the age of 18 with lifelong implications but Sub-Saharan Africa is the most dangerous with 79 million girls and women affected, according to a study by Unicef.  

Part of this includes young girls and women being trafficked across the continent and globe.

Our reporter Dimakatso Leshoro sat down with Londiwe Buthelezi, who at the age of 16 was trafficked and forced into prostitution for six months until she was rescued in Kenya, this is part two of her telling the story of what she went through and how that horrific six months changed her entire life.

One- in -eight girls around the world are raped or sexually assaulted before the age of 18 with lifelong implications but Sub-Saharan Africa is the most dangerous with 79 million girls and women affected, according to a study by Unicef.  
Part of this includes young girls and women being trafficked across the continent and globe.
Our reporter Dimakatso Leshoro sat down with Londiwe Buthelezi, who at the age of 16 was trafficked and forced into prostitution for six months until she was rescued in Kenya, this is part two of her telling the story of what she went through and how that horrific six months changed her entire life.

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Trafficked & forced into prostitution at 16 for 6 months, then rescued in Kenya -A young woman's story

That report by Abongwe Kobokana from Parliament in Cape Town. The testimony by private investigator Paul O'Sullivan is part of a wider investigation by South Africa's Parliament into allegations that elements within the country's police and justice system may have been compromised by corruption or organised crime.

The inquiry has heard dramatic testimony from investigators, police officials and former associates, raising questions about the integrity of some law-enforcement structures in Africa's most industrialised economy.

To help us understand the significance of these developments, security analyst and former Interpol Ambassador Andy Mashaile now.

That report by Abongwe Kobokana from Parliament in Cape Town. The testimony by private investigator Paul O'Sullivan is part of a wider investigation by South Africa's Parliament into allegations that elements within the country's police and justice system may have been compromised by corruption or organised crime.
The inquiry has heard dramatic testimony from investigators, police officials and former associates, raising questions about the integrity of some law-enforcement structures in Africa's most industrialised economy.
To help us understand the significance of these developments, security analyst and former Interpol Ambassador Andy Mashaile now.

SA's Parliament Probes Claims of Corruption in Police and Justice System

In a few weeks Channel Africa will be launching a new and exciting project called Africa Matters. One of the aims of the project is to tell African stories from an African perspective by highligting some of the continent's successes and challenges. This year's focus is on climate change and how can Africa finance itself in the mitigation of the effects of climate change.

 As we countdown to the main event we are joined by Channel Africa Business Manager Dicksy Ngqula who will share more on this project in terms of its objectives and anticipated outcomes.

In a few weeks Channel Africa will be launching a new and exciting project called Africa Matters. One of the aims of the project is to tell African stories from an African perspective by highligting some of the continent's successes and challenges.&nbsp;This year's focus is on climate change and how can Africa finance itself in the mitigation of the effects of climate change.
&nbsp;As we countdown to the main event we are joined by Channel Africa Business Manager Dicksy Ngqula who will share more on this project in terms of its objectives and anticipated outcomes.

Channel Africa to Launch 'Africa Matters' to Spotlight African Solutions to Climate Change

Here's this week's segment of the African Arty Beats.

Here's this week's segment of the African Arty Beats.

Trafficked & forced into prostitution at 16 for 6 months, then rescued in Kenya -A young woman's story

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