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What's banned in 
South Africa?
Out of 46 things One Map has mapped, here is where South Africa stands.
3banned
4restricted
39allowed
Banned in South Africa
- SpankingBanned
Hitting your own kid is against the law here, since 2019.
- LandminesBanned
Joined the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty in 1998.
- Paid VacationMandatory
The law guarantees 20+ days of paid leave a year.
Restricted in South Africa
- SurrogacyRestricted
Legal with a court's OK, but paying a surrogate is a crime.
- Plastic BagsRestricted
A 32c levy applies to each plastic bag; there is no ban.
- Raw MilkRestricted
Raw milk to drink is legal only in listed local areas.
- Camouflage ClothingRestricted
Wearing the army's own camo pattern can get you arrested.
Allowed in South Africa
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