EFF statement on the long overdue bill to decriminalize sex work
2 February 2022
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) notes that the Department of Justice and Correctional Services (DCS) introduced a long overdue bill to decriminalize sex work to Parliament's DCS Portfolio Committee. The EFF, since its inception 10-years ago armed with superior logic has called for and adopted the framework for the decriminalizing sex work in consultation with sex workers.
The Decriminalization of Sex Work Bill, which is to be called Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters Amendment Act) is expected to is expected to be tabled during the course of the year (2023).
Controlling sexuality and, in particular, women's sexuality has its origins in patriarchy. Patriarchal oppression which often is patriarchal violence, has saturated all societies globally.
Colonialism has perpetuated the patriarchal control and oppression of societies and the control of sexuality. Bodies of women, girls and gender-diverse people have for way too long been subjected to discrimination, violence and oppression where human rights violations have occurred persistently.