The South African Government went beyond prosecutions and convictions to ensure a system in place that would curtail trafficking and promote care for victims through police compliance assessments, safe houses, and shelters. (United States of America Department of State, 2020)
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2019 interventions included various types of shelters, training, as well as assessments. The highest of which was the semi-accredited temporary shelters used 60% more than the Thuthuzela Care Centers. (United States of America Department of State, 2020)
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Interventions solely aimed at victims majorly referred them to Hawks (which is the Directorate of Priority Crime Investigation) and offered specialized psycho-social support. Other interventions tended to less than half of the victim numbers. (United States of America Department of State, 2020)
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Other interventions included repatriation and voluntary return to their own country. 20 victims left intervention by choice, at times because the government failed to take law enforcement action against their traffickers. (United States of America Department of State, 2020)