CGE questions progress in decriminalising sex work in South Africa
2022-11-23
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Experts have expressed doubt over whether the Bill to decriminalise sex work in South Africa will be tabled before parliament by the end of the year.
Acting Chairperson of the Commission for Gender Equality (CGE), Nomasonto Mazibuko, said they support the process. “We are still doing a lot of the work to decriminalise sex work,”
However, CGE Commissioner Dibeela Mothup .....
Fear that South African Commission on Gender Equality is changing stance on decriminalization of sex
2022-07-23
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A number of activists are demanding answers from the commission on Gender Equality.
They said this was despite the commission’s adopted official standing position in support of the decriminalisation of sex work in 2013, including a statement it released in March reiterating its support for the decriminalisation of sex work.
Asijiki national co-ordinator Constance Mathe, said they .....
South Africa: Decriminalisation of sex work tops the agenda
2022-07-20
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Decriminalising sex work in South Africa, A five-minute news cast from eNCA about the decriminalising sex-work symposium held in Durban. .....
South Africa: Decriminalisation of sex work tops the agenda
2022-07-19
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There is hope that by 2024 sex work will be formalised following calls of decriminalisation of the sector at the Symposium.
The Symposium was held at the Olive Convention Centre id Durban. The theme was Sex Workers’ Rights are Human Rights
Civil organisations and the South African Government participated in the discussions. The main topic was the decriminalization of sex wor .....