Sex toys prevent HIV - MPs

LOBAMBA — Parliamentarians yesterday shelved their normal political debates and discussed the viability of sex toys with some coming out to state that they are commonly used in the country.

They said some people preferred vibrators because they protected them from sexually transmitted diseases including HIV.

The MPs further tasked the Minister of Commerce, Industry and Trade, Jabulile Mashwama, to conduct a market research on the demand for the sex vibrators because they had it in authority some people wanted vibrators because they were safe.

The submissions came after appointed MP, Masende Zwane, asked Mashwama if her ministry had granted a trading licence to a notorious businessman who advertised in a local newspaper queer and immoral products like sex vibrators.

"No businessman has been granted such a licence and it would not be issued to anyone if they applied because they would be breaking the Obscene Publication Act of 1927," said Mashwama.

Appointed MP, Thuli Dladla, asked the minister if she had conducted a market research to see if the people still thought that law was appropriate. "I say this because some people believe vibrators are safe in particular for HIV/AIDS prevention," said Dladla.

Charles Myeza asked the minister if there were also ‘female’ vibrators meaning that were there any of these gadgets that men could use, but he was ruled out of order.

Ludzeludze MP, Nonhlanhla Dlamini, as a matter of fact asked the minister if she knew people preferred vibrators particularly for preventing HIV.

Public Works and Transport Minister, Ntuthuko Dlamini, said it was an open secret that people wanted the sex products to be made available. He asked if the rights of those who wanted to use vibrators were considered, and said some women who had lost their husbands had perhaps wanted them.

"I am not sure which side I am on this particular one though," said Dlamini.

Lobamba MP, Majahodvwa Khumalo, asked Mashwama if they had ever tried to stop those who sold vibrators illegally and asked what the ministry had done after seeing the adverts in the local newspaper. He said perhaps it was high time for the licence to sell the vibrators to be in place.

Mtsambama MP, Bheki Mkhonta, asked how different the sale of vibrators is from the sale of pornographic material.

In response, the minister said her ministry was not responsible for the adverts in the local news paper as that fell under the Ministry of Information, Communication and Technology.

However, she said those who were found to be selling these products were reported to the police so they could stop.

"We have three reports in our files where some people were prosecuted for selling these things including a shop in Mbabane which exclusively sold sex products," said Mashwama.

She said her officers did not go around inspecting the shops in particular for sex toys, but they would come across the products.

Mashwama thanked the MPs for their contributions and said they would take them under advisement particularly on the market research.

She however reiterated that no such licence would be issued if anyone would come looking for it.

Seniyakhuluma ke Malangeni lamahle. They need to uplift the ban on such businesses because the reality of the matter is even if we dont get them locally we still go and buy them from our neighbours next door. Our country needs to get with the programme and realise that times have changed. Such things are neccessary to curb the rate at which promiscuity and HIV/AIDS is spreading. With these types of toys guaranteed that it will lower the statistics. I support the sale of these toys. VIVA AMA SEX TOYS VIVA!
Oct 29, 2010, 9:07 AM, Missy (missy@yahoo.com)

As a person who has a very high sex drive I use these toys. It is good in the sense that instead of being promiscuous and risking the chances of contracting diseases when in need I just pull out whichever one I fancy in my collection. Government must reconsider their move because these things will be of great help to many men and women.
Oct 29, 2010, 9:44 AM, Tina (tinat@gmail.com)

Kahleni ke. I saw the advert and I am yet to order one for myself. Bangacali bayivale le business ngoba I need this thing. My boyfriend is abroad for 6 months and we have agreed that i have to get one to use nangikhanuka. Oct 29, 2010, 9:51 AM, Ncamy dlameany

I think every one needs to know about those life issues. It is not every one who feels free to talk about those issues because it never comes in a dignified way for every class of people to embrace the subject. It is a moral obligation of the society to filter what is good for them and what is not. That is why we are human and societies that should have standards set by the people themselves. I have websites you can look into, relevant to that subject coming in a dignified manner. www.sexheavens.co.uk , www.ebookheavens.com ,and www.healthheavens.co.uk Enjoy
Oct 29, 2010, 2:33 PM, Stones (stones.m@hotmail.co.uk) 

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