NGCOBO J
found that the impugned provision was discriminatory by distinguishing between “a prostitute
who received money for her favours and her sister who receives, for rendering similar services, a
benefit or reward of a different kind such as a paid holiday weekend . . .”.4
[6]
It is unfortunate that the High Court did not specify the provision of the Constitution that
it found to have been violated by section 20(1)(aA). In particular, it was necessary to indicate
whether the finding of discrimination was based on section 9(1) or 9(3) of the Constitution. Nor
did the High Court indicate the basis for its conclusion that section 20(1)(aA) could not be
justified.
17 (T) at 21B.
4
S v Jordan, above at 800H.
4