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Are anti-personnel landmines illegal in South Africa?

Yes. Anti-personnel landmines are banned in South Africa. Joined the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty in 1998.

State Party to the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty; ratification/accession 26 Jun 1998 (UNTC XXVI-5 status page, 12 Oct 2026).

Source: UN Treaty Collection, 2026

• South Africa is one of 159 countries where anti-personnel landmines are banned, and 1 more restrict them.
• Its neighbours: banned in 6 of 6.
• In Africa: banned in 46 of 49 countries.

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Other countries that ban anti-personnel landmines

AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAndorraAngolaAntigua & BarbudaArgentinaAustriaBahamasBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeAll 159 on the map ›

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