World Cup could spark human trafficking - WiLSA

Speaking on the eve of the 2010 FIFA World Cup kick-off in various cities of South Africa, running from June 11-to July 11, WILSA acting Zambia coordinator, Hope Kasese-Kumalo,  advised young people to be wary of human traffickers who are ready to pounce. Kasese-Kumalo noted that most young people in thesouthern African region come from poor families, thus making them vulnerable to human trafficking.  Kumalo has bemoaned the laxity by some governments in the implementation of the Anti Human Trafficking Act of 2008. 

 "Our appeal to young people from colleges and universities is that they need to be cautious and not be excited about free ticket offers otherwise they will end up victims of human trafficking. Critics are  saying our fears are unfounded because when Germany hosted the World Cup in 2006, they did not experience human trafficking.