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FILE: Members of the Sex Workers Education and Advocacy Taskforce (Sweat) demand decriminalisation of sex work. Picture: Sweat

Decriminalisation of sex work

CGE ‘step closer’ to having sex work decriminalised

By Babalo Ndenze

Parliament tabled the Commission for Gender Equality’s investigative report into the impact of police abuse against sex workers.

  • FILE: Members of the Sex Workers Education and Advocacy Taskforce (Sweat) demand decriminalisation of sex work. Picture: Sweat

    Research: SA police commit serious crimes against sex workers

    The study, which was compiled over a period of year, found that a high number of sex workers are afraid of the police.

    1123 days ago
  • Members of the Sex Workers Education and Advocacy Taskforce (Sweat) demand decriminalisation of sex work. Picture: Sweat

    CGE: Decriminalisation of sex work not about religion

    The Commission for Gender Equality has urged faith based organisations not to view decriminalisation of sex work negatively but as a step in the right direction to help South Africans trapped in the industry.

    1216 days ago
  • FILE: Members of the Sex Workers Education and Advocacy Taskforce (Sweat) demand decriminalisation of sex work. Picture: Sweat.

    ANC’s decision to decriminalise sex work applauded

    Decriminalisation would see criminal penalties being removed for sex workers as well as those making use of their services.

    1216 days ago
  • Human Settlement Portfolio Committee chair Nocawe Mafu. Picture: @MYANC/Twitter

    ANC’s decision to fully decriminalise sex work welcomed

    Human settlement portfolio committee chair Nocawe Mafu confirmed the ANC decision on Wednesday after giving feedback on discussions about social transformation at the party's conference at Nasrec.

    1217 days ago
  • FILE: Members of the Sex Workers Education and Advocacy Taskforce demand decriminalisation of sex work. Picture: Sweat.

    MPs, sex workers discuss decriminalisation of sex work

    Nosipho Vidima of Sweat described the abuse and harassment of sex-workers, especially by the police.

    1707 days ago
  • Members of the Sex Workers Education and Advocacy Taskforce (Sweat) demand decriminalisation of sex work. Picture: Sweat.

    OPINION: Debate around sex work in SA tilts towards decriminalisation

    The criminalisation of sex work renders these workers to vulnerable to exploitation, abuse and HIV infection.

    1799 days ago
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