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 .....
Commission for Gender Equality welcomes decriminalisation of sex work talks
2022-03-14
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The Commission for Gender Equality has welcomed the ongoing talks on the possible decriminalisation of sex work in South Africa. The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development has been holding consultative meetings on the matter.
The Commission’s spokesperson Javu Baloyi says, “We are saying let’s decriminalise this thing so these people can operate freely in the .....
Protest after arrest of 57 sex workers
2020-12-11
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Cape Town - The Sex Workers Education and Advocacy Task force (Sweat) has called on Police Minister Bheki Cele to intervene in the alleged abuse of power by police after 57 workers were arrested across the country in the past week.
According to Sweat, none of the sex workers was officially charged with anything related to sex work, however 28 migrant sex workers were charged under the Immigr .....