SWEAT Voices: Recent Episodes
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Seven Cape Town-based sex workers discuss what they got up to on Valentines Day, and what it meant to them. For many men and women V-Day also incorporates gender-based violence campaigns, and extreme loneliness amongst the chocolates and teddy bears. It is important to acknowledge all facets of this day and incorporate all women's stories that may not include the happily ever after.
SWEAT's Mickey Meji and Zandile* (not her real name) being interviewed on Bush Radio 89.5 FM, leading up to International Sex Worker Rights Day (3rd March 2012).
Sex workers in South Africa marched to police stations calling on them to stop harassing and abusing them, and start tackling real crime.
This recording is courtesy of Bush Radio 89.5 FM.
This is a podcast of a group discussion with men who have sex with men for money (male sex workers).
A group of Cape Town based mothers who are sex workers discuss the challenges they face in raising their children.
A transgender sex worker talks about how she was lured, conned, trapped, and brutally assaulted by police.
A group of Cape Town based sex workers, one of which is a Kenyan national, discuss the upcoming elections, politicians, and the government. Things get a bit heated when some argue for the DA, while others for the ANC.
We ask four Cape Town sex workers (one of which is a man) whether their perceptions of their own sexuality has changed since they started doing sex work.
They also talk about their relationships with their own partners, picking up clients, their "special expertises", and sex worker rights.
This is a first of a series of group discussions with sex workers on 'SWEAT Voices'. If you would like these "sexperts" to tackle an issue of your interest, leave a comment below.