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Are sex workers forced into their jobs?

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August 15, 2017

Sex workers in South Africa want their profession decriminalised

Sex workers in South Africa want their profession decriminalised, a view supported by many medical professionals and civil society organisations.

Dylan Bush

Dylan Bush was a health journalist at Bhekisisa from February 2016 to September 2023.

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