Blackburn: A 26-year-old self-confessed sex worker was dragged by a client vehicle for several meters in Blackburn, Kwazulu Natal, yesterday afternoon.
The incident occurred under circumstances yet to be fully disclosed, shedding light on potential risks or conflicts in the context of sex work.
According to the sources, Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) received a call for assistance from a farm employee requesting help for the woman.
On arrival, she informed Reaction Officers that she solicited and was uplifted by the driver of a white Toyota Corolla on Mahatma Gandhi Road in Durban Central – KZN. While driving, they negotiated a rate for oral sex.
The female further stated that she grew concerned after the driver continued travelling north and entered a sugar cane plantation. When he stopped, he asked her to exit the car and perform oral sex on him. The female insisted on payment prior to performing any sexual acts. The suspect then produced a knife and threatened to stab her if she did not comply with his instructions.
She then performed oral sex on the man, who then got into his vehicle and drove off. The victim jumped onto the rear of the moving vehicle in an attempt to stop him.
The vehicle continued travelling at high speed and dragged her several metres on a gravel road before she lost her grip and fell off. She thereafter walked to a nearby farm and sought assistance.
The victim was transported to the South African Police Service (SAPS) to register a criminal case.
Residents of the area expressed sadness for the women. One of the locals said, “People may think of prostitutes as not human. They are someone’s mother, someone’s child, someone’s sister. If you use their services, you should pay just as any other customer pays. Do not abuse these already vulnerable human beings. Do not physically harm them.”
“You hate them because you require their services and it disgusts you. YOU are the problem. I cannot imagine how much it must take for a human to come to the conclusion that the only option left in life is to sell their body. It’s NOT funny that this man did this,” he added.