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Under the City Lights: South Africa’s Battle for Sex Worker Rights

by Zola Naidoo
July 29, 2025

In South Africa’s cities, sex workers and activists bravely stand up against harsh laws that criminalize their work, demanding safety, respect, and legal rights. Despite growing arrests and slow government action, they keep fighting through protests, art, and court battles to end violence and stigma. Their voices bring real stories and hope to a struggle rooted in history, pushing for a future where sex work is treated with dignity, not punishment.

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