Sex & Sexualities

Do you hate homosexuals?

Published date:

27 Nov 2012

Same sex marriage was legalised in 2006 in an attempt to show how South Africa has progressed since Apartheid. However recent crimes have proven otherwise

ANCWL’s decriminalisation call may expose human traffickers

Published date:

24 Apr 2012

The call to decriminalise prostitution in South Africa by the ANC Women’s League (ANCWL) could lead to a more effective clampdown on human traffickers supplying the local sex trade, advocacy groups argue.

This follows the ANCWL’s mid-April confirmation that they will present an argument for the decriminalisation of prostitution at the ANC’s national conference in Mangaung this December.

Some opposed to the decriminalisation of prostitution have argued that such a move will lead to an increase in human trafficking into the sex trade. But according to several South African women’s rights organisations, this is not the case.

“Decriminalisation of sex work in South Africa will not result in an increase in sex trafficking or child sex work, based on evidence from New Zealand [which decriminalised prostitution in 2003],” says Stacey-Leigh Manoek of the Women’s Legal Centre. Manoek points to research which shows that decriminalisation in New Zealand did not lead to any increase in sex trafficking or under-age sex work.

'Please Sterilise My Disabled Daughter'

Published date:

9 Jul 2009

A woman from the Stellenbosch has appealed to the Cape High Court to give her permission to sterilice her 13-year old daughter.

Women'sNet Newsletter 01/07/2009

June 2009 was an important window of opportunity for advocating for the decriminalisation of sex work in South Africa. The South African Law Reform Commission released its Discussion Paper on "Adult Prostitution" and has invited the public to give input on the topic.

The Law Commission has suggested four options to sex work and law in South Africa:

1. Total criminalisation of sex work (South Africa's current position)

2. Partial criminalisation

75% Of Teens Support Gay Marriage In Online Poll

Published date:

18 Jun 2009

A recent survey by Pangea Media, a leader of online quizzes and quiz technology, found that most teens (75%) support gay marriage.

Women'sNet Newsletter 19/05/2009

Legalising In South Africa Prostitution Ahead of 2010

Sex work has become a contentious issue ahead of the 2010 World Cup. Much has been made about the strength of South Africa's infrastructure to host a successful World Cup. To that end, South Africa is considering beefing up their capabilities in providing the best World Cup possible by decriminalising prostitution.

Open Letter To Premier Nomvula Mokonyane

Published date:

18 May 2009

The following is an open letter to the premier of Gauteng Nomvula Mokonyane on from Sex Workers Education Advocacy Taskforce (SWEAT).

A Moral Dilemma For 2010?

Published date:

19 May 2009

Acting prosecutions head Mokotedi Mpshe has questioned "what will happen to our morals" if prostitution in South Africa is legalised for the 2010 Soccer World Cup.