Area W residents vow to end prostitution

Lady of the night
Lady of the night

FRANCISTOWN: Residents of Itekeng ward (Area W) location in Francistown have vowed to stop the alarming rate of prostitution in their neighbourhood during the launch of Itekeng Ward Vision 2018 last Friday.

Area W, popularly known as ‘Doublers’, is one of the areas that have been plagued by prostitution in the city.  The prostitutes in the area sell sex for low prices.

It is believed that sex can be bought from as little as  P20 in the area and the culprits are mainly Zimbabwean sex prostitutes and a few locals.

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