Picture File: Sex workers protest outside the Johannesburg Magistrates' court as the man accused of murdering 6 sex workers appears on murder charges, 11 October 2022. Picture: Neil McCartney / The Citizen
Cosatu called on government to move with speed to allow for public comment on the long overdue bill and to table it in Parliament for consideration.“Cosatu, and in particular its affiliate, the Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union have long believed that the criminalisation of sex workers is counterproductive, unhelpful and, in fact, exposes sex workers to brutal exploitation and horrific violence.
“It denies these workers the right to report crimes to police as they fear that they may be arrested when doing so. Additionally, it denies these workers access to any labour rights, protections or benefits.”
carteblanchetv Failed government that want to make sex workers a legal job. Thereafter the ANC will say that we are creating jobs. Look at all the woman lying on their back. This is what we have come to?
'Sex work pays my bills'... I'm sure every 'work' that pays bills should be legalized...