DECRIMINALISATION VERSUS LEGALISATION- 1a. Decriminalization

What do the terms really mean?
1a. Decriminalization
Usually this term is used to mean that prostitution and all related activities such as pimping; procurement; brothel keeping and the buying and selling of sexual favours, no longer constitute criminal offences. Prostitution is regarded as work and subject only to the same restrictions as any other business. It includes street and brothel prostitution which can take place anywhere commercial activities may occur. Those advocating the decriminalisation of prostitution in South Africa use it in this sense
It is the most ‘liberal’ and ‘extreme’ approach. Recruitment, advertising and promotional activities may be conducted as for any other business and it is no longer monitored by the Police Service.