MEDIA ADVISORY 

04 October 2020

The Deputy Minister of Social Development , Ms Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu in collaboration with the South African National Aids Council (SANAC), the United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA), UNAIDS and sex worker advocacy groups will hold a dialogue with sex workers on Monday, 05 October 2020. Deputy Minister Bogopane-Zulu will be joined by the Deputy Minister of Justice and Correctional Services Mr John Jeffrey; Deputy Minister of Police Mr  Cassel Mathale;  Deputy Minister of Health Dr Joe Phaahla and  Deputy Minister of  Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities,  Professor Hlengiwe Mkhize. 

The dialogue is hosted during Social Development and will review progress on the implementation of the Sex Worker Strategy 2016-2019 and  discuss the 2019-2022 proposed plan.

 It seeks to explore the challenges sex workers experience amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.  Sex workers continue to be the subject of human rights violations and gender-based violence. These challenges have been heightened by the outbreak of the corona virus. 

The dialogue will also receive updates from all the mentioned departments. 

Media is invited to participate and cover the virtual discussion as follows:  

Date: Monday, 05 October 2020

Time: 10h00 – 12h00

Registration link: https://t.co/8ZgGYqXkud 

Media can RSVP by contacting Ms Makhosazana Mavuso on 072 732 9381 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  

ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

Media enquiries may be forwarded to Ms Lumka Oliphant on 083 484 8067 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.