A 21-year-old actor from a popular eTV soap is among a group of suspected human traffickers who were arrested in Springs in the East Rand today.

This was confirmed by Police spokesman Kay Makhubela who said that 17 people, including the actor, had been taken into custody following a tip off from a woman who had managed to escape from the alleged ‘brothel’.

“We have arrested 17 people for human trafficking. The suspects included 11 females and six males. There is also a Nigerian man who is believed to be collecting money from these women and a prominent actor in one of our local soapies in the country,” Makhubela said.

The police said the group has been charged with human trafficking and sexual exploitation.

Makhubela said the group was arrested after a 25-year-old woman went to the police.

“We understand that she feared for her safety and ran to the police station and told them about the brothel. She has since been taken to a place of safety,” he added.

Makhubela said the group is from Kimberly, Bushbuckridge, Durban and some are from Gauteng.

They will appear in the Spring Magistrates court tomorrow.

Source: http://www.sowetan.co.za

A man was killed this morning after an apparent hit-and-run on the N4 Highway, near the Buffelspoort turnoff in Rustenburg.

ER24 paramedics arrived on the scene at approximately 06h30, finding local authorities already in attendance.

Upon closer inspection, paramedics discovered the body of a man lying lifeless in the middle of the left-hand lane.

Paramedics assessed the man and found that he had sustained numerous injuries and showed no signs of life. Unfortunately, nothing could be done for the man and he was declared dead.

The vehicle that hit the man was not found on the scene.

Local authorities will be investigating this matter further.

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