A 45-year-old security officer from Cape Town has turned to sex work to support his large family after finding his monthly salary of 6,500 rand insufficient. The man provides for two children and five siblings while earning money through a second occupation that brings in several hundred rand per encounter.
Three years ago, he began by selling explicit videos to customers for 300 rand each. Client demand for personal meetings eventually led him to offer in-person services at 700 rand per night, though satisfied customers sometimes pay up to 900 rand. He promotes himself on Facebook using an alias and gains additional business through referrals.
His monthly budget includes sending 3,000 rand home for family groceries, plus covering insurance, transportation, rent and his personal needs. He manages to save 500 rand monthly despite careful spending habits. For safety, he shares his real-time location with friends when meeting customers. The guard schedules appointments around his rotating security shifts and says several clients assist with travel costs. He plans to continue the work indefinitely since it eliminates the financial stress he previously experienced each payday, though his family remains unaware of how he supplements his income.
Three years ago, he began by selling explicit videos to customers for 300 rand each. Client demand for personal meetings eventually led him to offer in-person services at 700 rand per night, though satisfied customers sometimes pay up to 900 rand. He promotes himself on Facebook using an alias and gains additional business through referrals.
His monthly budget includes sending 3,000 rand home for family groceries, plus covering insurance, transportation, rent and his personal needs. He manages to save 500 rand monthly despite careful spending habits. For safety, he shares his real-time location with friends when meeting customers. The guard schedules appointments around his rotating security shifts and says several clients assist with travel costs. He plans to continue the work indefinitely since it eliminates the financial stress he previously experienced each payday, though his family remains unaware of how he supplements his income.
