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South Africa ratified the Convention on 26 June 1998, and the Convention entered into force for South Africa on 1 March 1999. Stockpile Destruction (Article 4) In its initial transparency report submitted on 1 September 1999, South Africa reported stockpiled anti-personnel mines under its ownership or possession or under its jurisdiction or control. In 2003, South Africa reported that it had completed the destruction of all stockpiled anti-personnel mines. In total, South Africa reported having destroyed 312,089 mines. Retained Mines (Article 3) Notwithstanding the obligation to destroy all stockpiled anti-personnel mines, the Convention permits the retention of the minimum number of anti-personnel mines absolutely necessary for the development of and training in mine detection, mine clearance, or mine destruction techniques. South Africa has reported having retained 576 anti-personnel mines for these permitted purposes. Mine Clearance (Article 5) South Africa reported that there were no mined areas under its jurisdiction or control. |
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