An exploration of corruption and human trafficking: The south african case

Human trafficking and corruption are closely related criminal activities. However, correlations between these two phenomena and the actual impact of corruption on human trafficking are common. Neglected in the development and implementation of anti-trafficking strategies and policies. This lack of attention can seriously undermine the initiative to combat human trafficking and prevent the customization of responses as needed. The paper outlined patterns of corruption in human trafficking. Qualitative approach was used and forty interviews were carried out among officials deployed in the criminal justice cluster, as well as with the victims. The key findings indicated that corruption is the major contributor and catalyst to human trafficking, findings further indicated that some officials from stakeholders are involved in corruption involving human trafficking. Recommendations suggest that stakeholders have thus acted as catalyst for increased secondary exploitation of victims. Stakeholder engagement in anti-trafficking policy implementation and service responses are insufficient.