Arrest sex clients, not sex workers
PEOPLE who buy sex from sex workers should be arrested and not the sex workers themselves. That is one of the recommendations of the ANC's gender committee.
That call for action, discussed at this week's national general council in Durban, could place criminality of prostitution in an entirely different perspective.
"A study revealed that most women sell sex as a second option. So instead of arresting a sex worker, clients should be arrested because buying sex is by choice, whereas selling it is not necessarily so," ANC Women's League president Angie Motshekga said.
ANC speakers said justice was designed by men for men, as the market was male only. "However, currently the market has changed to include women. Accused persons going through the criminal justice system have different needs, determined by their diverse nature of being either female or male.
"Females are prosecuted and incarcerated on the same basis as males. The problem here is treating things that are unequal, equally," Motshekga said.
"The historical disadvantages that undermine women's rights and equal access to justice were not necessarily created by the current justice system. They are, however, reinforced by the identical treatment of women and men when accessing the justice system.
"It results in failure to respond to systematic social, economic and cultural disparities in society."
The ANC Women's League said the position of women in terms of access to justice is aggravated by their oppression based on gender, race, class, culture, language and other factors.
"Women and children have borne the brunt of ineffectual, insensitive and inept services in accessing the criminal justice system when they have fallen prey to, for instance, sexual abuse. In certain cases, the very role players they turn to for assistance and support have exacerbated the trauma, inducing further victimisation."
mozolo99
hae hae haeee monna ke a itjela goed, moer mme ona jong ba itse tjhelete ya hlatswa moss and nou mo ho etsahalangReport Abuse
Magezi
During the world cup the very same ANC,said they will make sure that there is enough sex workers to take care of our visitors.now they are singing a new song. something is is not right with this Motshekga...Report Abuse
BraJoe
@mozol99 Mama-Angie ke original mfana ga se fake tse tsa lona o kereye motho a tsentse meno/meriri ya mpopo/dol ya lekgowa but a ba a celebrate Heritage day a ntse a re I am an African.Report Abuse
mozolo99
@bra Joe o bua var my autie mare le yena ake ateponize ha nyane maanReport Abuse
mozolo99
this lady is a hypocrit, she is the same lady that said you don't need an education to get ahead in life yet she's got mastersReport Abuse
BhutPapi
Jwanong this womens league e ba tla go tshwarwe rena ge re baie makgosha, now they are pushing their luck. Its better to pop out 50 bucks then wa ja motho wa gago than spending 450 bucks on a bill ya di biri at newscafe then the chick runsaway with some guy.Report Abuse
Msola
now where are we suppose to get some if my girl is out of town?? that means i will have to cheat... if something is for sale, it means if you have the means to buy it then do so, why arrest me!!!Report Abuse
KasiKid
Hahaha, it's like saying arrest the drug junkies not the drug lords...That won't work I tell you, clients will always be available...
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CheeseBoy
BhutPapiin the first place have an agreement b4 you spend R450 on some chick who will run away. I always ask "what in it for me" if I have to entertain some chicks. And they know what I'm talking about. If they ain't down then move on to the next one. believe me you won't ask more than 4.
Secondly if you not really sure she will meet her end of the bargain do not take her to a place where she knows people. she will pull a fast one one you. take her ko Jozi if she is from Tshwane or Tshwane if she from Jozi.
If all else fails get R50 and get a Pro
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