TimesLive reports that a report by the SA Law Reform Commission is expected to recommend continued criminalisation of sex workers when it is unveiled on Friday.  

Former deputy health minister Nozizwe Madlala-Routledge, now director of women's rights group Embrace Dignity, said the NGO had learnt the report would not push for major changes in legislation on prostitution.  She commented:  "We know the government is not taking a decision on this issue at this point.  We understand they are releasing the report as is.  We know it recommends continued criminalisation of both the buying and selling of sex with diversions [programmes to help sex workers to exit the industry].  We don't have an indication what [the diversions] entail."  Sex Workers Education and Advocacy Task Force (Sweat) director Sally Shackleton said although they were expecting an evidence-based report, it would be outdated because of the delay in releasing it.  The commission presented its findings to the government nearly two years ago.

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