TUT students and Central SAPS tackle sex work and human trafficking
Human trafficking and sex work are issues that the community needs to be sensitised and educated about.
TUT’s art campus and the Pretoria Central police station met recently to discuss the complexities behind the sex work industry as well as ways to address it.
“Human trafficking remains a major concern not in our country only but the world at large,” said the station’s spokesperson Constable Thabang Nkhumise.
“Due to the complex nature of this crime, it is known that traffickers will often operate under the radar and will target the vulnerable people who seek better opportunities,” said Nkhumise.
Nkhumise is a chairperson for the junior core management structure for the Tshwane district SAPS.
He reassured residents that crimes perpetrated against sex workers will not be taken lightly – despite the occupation’s illegal status.
“The SAPS must ensure that it treats every person with both caution and courtesy. To ensure that it does not infringe on anyone’s rights, we cater to every race, gender and age. This does not exclude the LGBTQI+ community,” he said.
The students are part of TUT’s motion picture production team, who are also planning to make a documentary on the topic.
Attendees included Precious Kabini, Mia Wolmarans, Tumelo Dinake, Chelsea Muusha, Siphokuhle Sondlo, Morena Letseleha – all first-year students.
Several programmes, in partnership with various stakeholders, aimed at addressing human trafficking, sexual offences, gender-based violence and other issues are currently being planned out, according to Nkhumise.
“These programmes will target vulnerable groups such as children and women. They will not exclude men, especially boys who also can fall victim to such acts.”
He said residents who know of such crimes being committed can report them anonymously.
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