Re: DRE: CTS community mail

  • From: Ilitirit Sama <ilitirit@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2015 14:10:05 +0200

So I read a few articles now that said landlords should vet prospective
tenants by demanding proof-of-income, eg. Salary slips and bank statements.

Does anyone know if this is legal?

On Tue, Feb 24, 2015 at 1:57 PM, Ilitirit Sama <ilitirit@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Aah... but that's where the other part of the conversation comes in :P
>
> Two of the big problems with brothels are:
> 1.  They are illegal
> 2.  The business owner has a lot of overhead that aren't directly related
> to the product (eg. premises, security etc).
>
> So, we cut out the risk and overheads by providing a platform where
> professionals (let's say "masseurs") can sign up.  Your app brings back a
> list of these professionals, and you book an appointment with them.  On
> their profiles, there's an indicator that says "Entertains personal
> requests *nudge nudge wink wink*".  When the customer clicks on this, it
> opens a chat session and he asks if they are willing to wear a nurse
> outfits, use environmentally friendly oils etc.  The app doesn't save the
> chat session unless the professional reports it (eg. as a record of
> harassment - can be exploited though).
> So now, whatever the client and professional do is between them and you
> don't have to worry about providing a premises to accommodate their clearly
> legal arrangement.  Oh and of course you can rate the service - just like
> Uber.
>
> Also, regarding the credit cards.  Just do what The Grand does in JHB.
> Depending on which CC machine you use at the premises, it will generate a
> different company name - but never The Grand.
>
>
> On Tue, Feb 24, 2015 at 1:20 PM, Donaldson, Alasdair <
> alasdair.donaldson@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I dunno how the law works here, so no idea if this would be possible.
> Isn’t prostitution illegal in SA?
> If people could put through the ratings anonymously, you’re back to same
> problem of not being able to trust it. While it would be a great idea –
> especially for keeping people from stealing the prostitutes money or
> failing to pay her. Who is going to register their credit card details with
> an organisation that skirts the law so closely though?
>
>
>

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