Hopes of Decriminalizing Sex Work in South Africa

Expand Sex workers wearing masks lead a march to mark International Sex Workers Rights Day in Johannesburg March 3, 2011 © 2011 Reuters Sex work, illegal in South Africa, has been a political hot potato here for decades. South Africa’s Law Review Commission late last year recommended that sex work remain fully criminalized, i.e. a criminal offense to both sell and purchase sex. Now, eyes are on the justice ministry to see whether it will follow this recommendation or whether a radically new approach and law are needed. On June 21, a panel discussion on sex work – “Is it work, and is it a choice?”…

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