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Foreign nationals will need work permits to sell sex legally in South Africa

“So existing laws would effectively apply. When it comes to the issue of foreign migrants selling sex, they will not be able to sell sex unless they have a work permit or if they have the ability and the right to work – asylum seekers, refugees and those kinds of categories. So, it will be the existing laws apply, and obviously those laws must be applied.” South African Deputy Minister of Justice and Correctional Services John Jeffrey.

Dec 09, 2022 Read more

Sex workers on the streets despite virus restrictions in Zimbabwe

Forced to stay home for weeks without any source of income, Zimbabwe’s sex workers, like many other informal traders, are beginning to defy the country’s lockdown and return to the streets.

Jun 17, 2020 Read more

Sex workers scramble for operating space in the wake of coronavirus

By Raymond Jaravaza

Standing at a dimly lit street corner opposite a once popular nightclub in Bulawayo, five skimpily dressed sex workers flag down passing vehicles and individuals on foot soliciting for clients.

Mar 28, 2020 Read more

Man loses US$3 000 to twin sex workers

Two suspected commercial sex workers whose video torched a storm on social media recently beating up a man with cooking sticks accusing him of infidelity appeared in court last week.

Apr 01, 2019 Read more

Sex workers pull out of ZITF?

Members of the oldest profession are doubtful of their participation at this year’s edition of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) to be held here next month.

Mar 16, 2019 Read more

A Christmas break from ‘selling sex’

More than twenty young girls and two boys between the ages of 14 and 17 who sell sex in Hopley and Epworth in order to make a living were in a for a Christmas treat last Saturday courtesy of Protection of Adults and Children Trust (PACT) and entertainment by Gwenyambira Nancy Nasibo Mutize.

Dec 29, 2018 Read more

Sex workers dollarise

Grief is the real price men pay for sex! with the festive season around the corner, some commercial sex workers in Bulawayo are literally running a promotion in which they are reportedly offering extra-sexual services to clients who would have paid for their services in foreign currency.

Dec 01, 2018 Read more

Daring sex workers rob man, take nude pics

Three daring sex workers, who robbed a man at gunpoint before taking nude photos of him and using them to blackmail him into releasing his bank passwords, have run into trouble with the law.

Nov 12, 2017 Read more

Victoria Falls considers charging prostitutes an entry fee

By Leonard Ncube Victoria Falls councillors are considering charging prostitutes an entry fee into the Victoria Falls Truck Stop to control the number of ladies of the night frequenting the facility. Speaking at a recent full council meeting, councillors said they were concerned about the increase in the number of prostitutes at the Truck Stop […]

Sep 19, 2016 Read more

An encounter between sex workers, MPs

By Sharon Kavhu Sex workers are among the key population areas in HIV responses in Zimbabwe. Statistics from the National Aids Council show that HIV prevalence among sex workers is 56,4 percent. National HIV prevalence has declined from 15 percent in 2014 to 13,81 percent the following year. But, according to NAC, HIV prevalence among sex […]

May 22, 2016 Read more