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SWEAT advocates for the health & human rights of sex workers and the Decriminalisation of Sex Work in South Africa. [email protected] - 0800606060

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Joined June 2009
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@TAC
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11% of GBMSM, 24% of sex workers, 29% of people who use drugs & 47% of trans people surveyed in Gauteng had been denied services in the last year. 16% of people who use drugs had been refused their ARVs – inc. 27% in the City of Tshwane & 42% in Sedibeng #GPHealth
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@TAC
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6% of GBMSM, 16% of sex workers, 19% of trans people, and 28% of people who use drugs surveyed in KwaZulu-Natal had been denied services in the last year, and 11% of people who use drugs had been denied their ARVs #KZNHealth
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@SweatTweets
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πŸ”₯ The call for #DecrimNow is louder than ever! Sex workers are taking to the streets, to the courts, and to every space that matters β€” demanding their right to live and work with safety and dignity. #SexWorkIsWork #FundTheFight here https://t.co/k5fU8LlP91 @Sisonke πŸ‘
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@SweatTweets
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🌈 On Friday, sex workers marched in Cape Town – closing #SexWorkerPride month! πŸ’œ After the Twerk Party, the march & the Amicus Hearings, we thank our allies for walking this journey with us. ✊ #FundtheFight https://t.co/k5fU8LlP91 #SexWorkIsWork
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@AWAdvocacy
All Women Advocacy
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#SexWorkersPride #VisibilityDay πŸ’œ ​To the incredible sex worker community: your resilience, strength & spirit inspires us every single day. We see you, we stand with you & we will continue to fight tirelessly for SWs rights, safety & dignity ​#Resilience #SexWorkerRights #Decrim
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πŸ“· TONIGHT πŸ“· The wait is over β€” it’s time to WERK! Join for night of music, drag, poetry, pole & pride in celebration of #SexWorkerPride πŸ“ Roxy Woodstock, Cape Town πŸ•• 18h00 till late πŸ’Έ R100 Grab tickets now or at the door https://t.co/L4Sp4Haqq9... #WERKParty #sexworkiswork
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2 months
πŸ“’ UPDATE: The #SexWorkerPride2025 March (12 Sept) has been cancelled. But the celebration continues πŸŽ‰πŸŒˆ β€” join us at the (Sex Work Is) WERK Party @ Roxy Woodstock, Friday night! https://t.co/zjVKfVw80a πŸ’œ Joy β€’ Music β€’ Solidarity #DecrimSexWork
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πŸŽ‰ 1 DAY to go! Tomorrow we WERK 🌈 Celebrate sex worker joy, pride & power with: πŸ”₯ Koleka Putuma πŸ”₯ Richard Good & Bucky Charms πŸ”₯ Sir Leo πŸ”₯ Ms T (Slut Club) πŸ”₯ DJ Shiraz 🎟️ R100 | https://t.co/zjVKfVvAaC | Pay at door πŸ’œ Buy one for a sex worker too! #WERKParty #SexWorkIsWork
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πŸ’œ Sex workers are rising with pride & power! Join us on 12 Sept as we march for #SexWorkerPride β€” celebrating gains made & demanding the future we deserve. πŸ“ Mowbray Taxi Rank β†’ Observatory Park ⏰ 10am 🌈 Allies welcome! #DecrimSexWork #FundTheFight πŸ‘‰ https://t.co/k5fU8LlP91
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@SweatTweets
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πŸ”₯ Line-up dropped! πŸ”₯ πŸ’ƒ Koleka Putuma πŸ‘‘ Richard Good & Bucky Charms πŸ’ͺ Sir Leo ✨ Ms T (Slut Club) 🎧 DJ Shiraz WERK Party 🌈 12 Sept β€’ Roxy Woodstock β€’ R100 🎟️ Tickets: https://t.co/zjVKfVw80a πŸ’œ Can’t come? Buy a ticket for a sex worker! #WERKParty #SexWorkerPride
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β€œWe’re done being grateful for scraps. This fight is ours.” A Bill + a court case in May 2026 could win #DecrimSexWork. But without funds, we risk losing it all. πŸ’œ Stand with sex workers & #fundthefight πŸ‘‰ https://t.co/k5fU8LlP91 #SexWorkIsWork
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✨ (Sex Work Is) WERK Party ✨ Glitter, beats & unapologetic joy for Sex Worker Pride! πŸ’ƒπŸΎ πŸ“… 12 Sept πŸ“ Roxy Woodstock 🎟️ R100 | 18h00–late Feat. Ms T from Slut Club + sizzling performances πŸ”₯ It’s a party and a fundraiser! πŸ’– #SexWorkerPride #WERKParty https://t.co/zjVKfVvAaC
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2 months
The fight isn’t over. βš–οΈ Main case: 18–20 May 2026 πŸ“œ Decrim Bill: still waiting Sex workers can’t wait. We need your solidarity. πŸ‘‰ Donate today: https://t.co/k5fU8Llhjt #DecrimNow #SexWorkIsWork #FundTheFight
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@WLCCapeTown
Women's Legal Centre
2 months
We’ve been admitted as Amicus Curiae! In May 2026, we’ll advance arguments for equality, dignity & justice alongside our legal partners. Our legal team pictured here: Council Mushahida Adhikari WLC Director Charlene May Legal Expert Marna Lourens WLC Attorney Khuliso Managa
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2 months
πŸ™ŒπŸΎ to the S.H & SWEAT legal team and to those who showed up today to give evidence on #decrimsexworkwhy πŸ”₯ Judgment on who will be part of main case as amicus & respondents tomorrow at 10h30. #DecrimInCourt Continue to stand with us & #FundTheFight https://t.co/k5fU8Llhjt
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@SweatTweets
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2 months
🚨 All eyes on the Amicus Hearings 🚨 On 1–2 Sept, South Africa takes a critical step in the fight to decriminalise sex work. Sex workers & allies will be at court from 09h00 – join us in solidarity. πŸ‘‰Support the fight: https://t.co/gMmPcJS7z2 #DecrimSexWork #DecrimInCourt
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@_SRJC
Sexual and Reproductive Justice Coalition
2 months
1–2 Sept, we stand in solidarity at the Western Cape High Court as an amicus hearing challenges laws that criminalise sex work. Criminalisation fuels stigma, violence & exclusion. Decriminalisation is about dignity, safety & human rights. ✊🏾 #DecrimSexWork #SexWorkersRights
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@SWAIIreland
Sex Workers Alliance Ireland (SWAI)
2 months
In September, South Africa’s Western Cape High Court will hear a case that could finally end the criminalisation of sex work in the country. This 2019 research by @HumanRightsWa17 outlines the case for decriminalisation. https://t.co/lJKuds0Hkg
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This documents violence experienced by sex workers in South Africa, and their difficulties in reporting crimes and creating safe places to work. Sex workers also reported being sexually exploited by...
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@SweatTweets
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HISTORIC WIN πŸŽ‰The NDPP has issued a national moratorium on prosecuting sex workers until the conclusion of our strategic litigation case. This comes just before the amicus hearings on 1–2 Sept 2025. πŸ“·πŸ‘‰Help us keep fighting: https://t.co/J9jk8Ry4Ad
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@AmnestySAfrica
@AmnestySAfrica
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πŸš¨βš–οΈ In court 1-2 September: @amnestysafrica is joining @SweatTweets and others in the amicus hearing to join as friends of the court in the main application challenging the criminalisation of sex work in South Africa. @DOJCD_ZA the Constitution demands dignity, equality and
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