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Decriminalise sex work bill back in Parliament years later

SWEAT and Asijiki Coalition welcome some progress made by government

Sex workers and activists protested outside Parliament in May 2024, calling for the decriminalisation of sex work to be fast-tracked. Archive photo: Liezl Human
The long-awaited draft sex work decriminalisation bill will return to Parliament for consideration, three years after it was sent back to be redrafted.
Department of Justice spokesperson Samuel Modipane revealed to GroundUp that the draft bill will be sent to Cabinet for a decision “on policy issues” and to “request approval” to put the bill out for public comment.
After years of consultations, the draft Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Bill of 2022, which includes decriminalising sex work, was withdrawn to be redrafted in 2023.
In June 2025, SWEAT called on the Department…

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