摘要:South Africa provides a fascinating setting in which to study attitudes towards prostitution. It has one of the highest crime rates in the world (particularly violent crime), and also one of the highest HIV/AIDS rates - two 'evils' which frequently plague the prostitution industry. South Africa is also a hub of immigration, with hundreds of thousands of nationals from other countries crossing the border yearly - many illegally - in search of a better life and employment. The management of these three concerns and their relationship to the regulation of prostitution in South Africa poses unique challenges for policymakers.