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A group of 14 South Africans working as IT specialists in Thailand is reportedly being held against their will, raising urgent concerns about their safety and well-being.

Sipho Mzolo, father of Siphiwe Mthombeni, one of the stranded workers, said the group left South Africa late last year after being offered IT jobs in Thailand.

“My son left last year after a manager at his workplace recommended they go work for an IT company in Thailand. The first three to four months were fine, but after that, we could not get him on the phone,” Mzolo said.

He said Mthombeni managed to call home on Friday night and revealed that conditions have worsened.

“He said they never received the money they were…

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