The trial of Philani Ntuli, the businessman accused of murdering 20-year-old Siam Lee, was due to finally start on Thursday in Durban. However, because the defence was not ready, it has been postponed once again
Our patriarchal society continues to perpetuate the system of prostitution and the system has always rendered poor black women vulnerable to exploitation mostly by white privileged men.”
The purpose of the meeting is to strategise for building the survivor movement and to ensure that survivor voices are heard and taken into account in the debate on legal reform of adult prostitution.
During January 2018, 20 year-old Siam Lee went missing from what is believed to be a brothel in Durban North. Her charred body was discovered two days later on a farm in New Hanover.
Nozizwe Madlala-Routledge, Former Deputy Minister of Health and Founder of Cape Town based NPO Embrace Dignity, spoke out today on behalf of her organisation regarding the Sunday 24 March fatal stabbing of Ayanda Denge in her room at Ahmed Kathrada House.
Jane Fonda introduces the work of Embrace Dignity, Donor Direct Action’s front line partner in South Africa. This group works to end sex trafficking. Please support them at