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Published bill a win for sex workers rights

The public has until 31 January 2023 to submit comments on the draft Criminal Law (Sexual Offences And Related Matters) Amendment Bill, which will see the buying and selling of sex decriminalised in South Africa. The driving force behind the bill is a commitment to protecting sex workers and co.

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Sex workers hope govt s decriminalisation plans come to

South African sex workers say that decriminalisation will help to protect them, in particular from police abuses.

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Sex work may soon be decriminalised in South Africa

Cabinet has approved the publishing for public comment of a bill aimed at the decriminalisation of the sale and purchase of adult sexual services.

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Sex workers extremely vulnerable to violence, harassment, abuse & arrest

Human rights organisation Sonke Gender Justice has stressed the importance of decriminalising sex work in the fight against gender-based violence.

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Killing of Joburg sex workers heightens call for decriminalisation

The recent murder of six women believed to be sex workers in Johannesburg has increased calls for decriminalisation of sex work in South Africa.

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