22 women were rescued but a dozen are still missing.

More than 1000 people have died this year trying to cross the Mediterranean from Africa to Europe.

In the Tunisian city of Tatatouine last week, I spoke to would-be migrants wait to meet people smugglers in a coffee bar.

I asked them why they are willing to put their lives and life savings in the hands of people who charge tens of thousands of rands to cram people into unseaworthy vessels.

A young man responded that living without a job and prospects was worse than death 

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