[notice]Madeline Roquemore reflects on the impact of The Media Campaign Against Human Trafficking (MeCAHT), an international Christian conference held in Cape Town last week to unite people in the war against human trafficking.[/notice] The Media Campaign Against Human Trafficking (MeCAHT) Conference was not just a gathering of people to share […]
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Invitation for prayer gathering to intercede for trafficked women and children
Capetonians from all denominations are urgently called to join in a prayer gathering on Saturday evening, October 11 to intercede for women and children being oppressed, exploited, enslaved and trafficked. This will take place at the Franschoek Dutch Reformed church from 18:00 to 21:00 and is the closing event of […]
Become a global contributor in the fight against human trafficking
[notice]A monthly column by Marcel van der Watt, lecturer in the Department of Police Practice at UNISA, former police detective, and current member of the Gauteng Rapid Response Task Team for Human Trafficking.[/notice] The global village, as primary strategist against the scourge of human trafficking and other forms of […]
Media Campaign Against Human Trafficking presents international human trafficking conference in Cape Town
A music concert, soccer match, film festival and a gala evening are all part of the International Human Trafficking for Africa Conference from October 13 to 17, 2014 at the Rocklands Centre in Simonstown, Cape Town. Organised by MeCHAT (Media Campaign Against Human Trafficking), the conference aims to motivate individuals […]
Beheading video clip inspires renewed call to preach Gospel throughout Africa
Corrinne Sandenbergh, director of STOP (Stop Trafficking Of People), urges believers to go out in Africa and preach the Gospel. This comes after trying to makes sense of a disturbing video clip she saw while attending the recent Human Trafficking and Gender Based Violence, Micah consultation in Livingstone, Zambia. During […]
Human trafficking and exploitation – you too can make a difference
“Too many of us are silent on the issue of human trafficking” said Marcel van der Watt, one of the speakers at the third annual Anti-human Trafficking Conference held at Fountain Vineyard Church in Port Elizabeth on August 30, 2014. Previously involved in the investigation of human trafficking and organised […]
Zambia conference will seek integrated response to human trafficking in Africa
Delegates at next week’s Africa Regional Consultation of Micah Network in Livingstone, Zambia, will explore ways to raise awareness, and develop integrated responses to the massive problem of human trafficking in Africa. The five-day Integral Mission and Freedom conference from Monday, September 8 to Friday, September 12 will focus on human trafficking, […]
Vanessa Goosen, Esther Meshoe, speaking at ARISE Women’s Conference
At the dawn of Spring women young and old, will gather for the “I am an Overcomer” ARISE Women’s Conference which takes place from September 4 to 6 at the Word of Faith Christian Centre in Port Elizabeth. The conference entails daily seminars with key note speakers who include former […]
Networking opportunities at PE Anti-Human Trafficking Conference
Leaders in the struggle against human trafficking will address and interact with delegates at the third Anti Human Trafficking Conference in Port Elizabeth on Saturday, August 30, 2014. The conference speakers are Marcel van der Wat, a lecturer in the UNISA Department of Police Practice in Johannesburg; Diane Wilkinson, Gauteng […]
Social justice and the liquorice moments
[notice]A monthly column by Marcel van der Watt, lecturer in the Department of Police Practice at UNISA, former police detective, and current member of the Gauteng Rapid Response Task Team for Human Trafficking.[/notice] For those working in the field of social justice, the presence of both highs and lows of […]