the South african law reform commission has developed a discussion paper78 on trafficking in persons. the discussion paper was released for public comment in early 2006.79
this sophisticated system of consultation with opinion at all levels of society is seen as “a
critical dimension of the law reform process.”80 this paper, which includes draft comprehensive legislation, sets out the commission’s preliminary recommendations for law reform
regarding trafficking in persons. the legislative proposals may be summarised as follows81:
the proposed Bill criminalises the act of trafficking in persons as well as debt bondage; the
destruction, confiscation, possession and concealment of documents; using the services of
trafficked victims; and conduct facilitating trafficking in persons.