Sex & Sexualities

'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.

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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.

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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.

Discussion Paper On Adult Prostitution

Published date:

11 May 2009

The South African Law Reform Commission (SALRC) has engaged in discussions to decraminalise sex work.

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Bars Get Condom Dispensers

Published date:

15 May 2009

Bars and nightclubs in several Tanzanian cities will soon have condom vending machines in the bathrooms as part of national efforts to combat HIV.

Sex Workers Speak Out On HIV

Published date:

14 May 2009

Sex workers in Pakistan have spoken about the difficulties of protecting themselves against HIV/AIDS at a National Consultation on HIV and Sex Work meeting organised by the National AIDS Control Programme and the UN Population Fund (UNFPA).