News24 | Trafficking suspect arrested after woman, 21, rescued from Rondebosch brothel

A 55-year-old man has been arrested following a search-and-seizure operation conducted on 27 August 2026 at an identified brothel.

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A 55-year-old man has been arrested on charges of trafficking in persons following the rescue of a 21-year-old woman from a brothel in Rondebosch, Cape Town.

According to Hawks spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Siyabulela Vukubi, the Friday arrest followed a search-and-seizure operation conducted on 27 August 2026 at an identified brothel, during which members of the Hawks and officials from the Department of Home Affairs searched the premises.

“A 21-year-old female, a foreign national, was found allegedly working as a sex worker,” Vukubi said.

“After investigation, she was identified as a victim of trafficking. She was later taken for a medical examination.”

A warrant for the suspect’s arrest was issued, leading to his apprehension in Goodwood.

He is expected to make his first appearance in the Wynberg Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 21 September.

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The arrest comes amid heightened anti-trafficking efforts in the Western Cape.

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