Surviving on the proceeds of prostitution
Thursday, March 24, 2016
In all Southern African countries prostitution or sex work, as it is sometimes referred to, is illegal. The economies of most Southern African countries are intertwined meaning that what happens in one of the countries may be felt across the region.
The political situation in neighbouring Zimbabwe is a classic example following the disputed 2008 presidential elections that many believed Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) won, handing ZANU-PF its first electoral defeat since independence from colonial master, Britain. As a result of the contested elections, many Zimbabweans crossed the border in search of better opportunities. However, the trek for such opportunities began long before then when it became apparent that they were few and far in between. So many Zimbabweans in the diaspora eked a living in neighbouring countries, where some could only find menial work.
Methcathinone’s addictive grip is tightening, and its consequences are devastating. Lives are being ruined, families torn apart, and futures dashed by its destructive power. The drug’s allure knows no bounds, with various methods of ingestion making it accessible to users of all preferences.Whether it’s snorted, smoked, injected, or taken orally, the outcome is the same: a path of ruin and despair. It is time for action. The government,...