South Africa, press rank #25 · 
~$1,400/mo
Can you live unwatched in Hermanus?
Surveillance, facial recognition and crypto rules read here for the city itself, not the national average.
The privacy scorecard
The six marked ° below are read for Hermanus itself. The rest are set by South Africa’s national law, the same across every city in the country.
press rank #25 (South Africa) ~$1,400/mo, this city
safety 2/5
geopolitical stability 4/5
Childhood vaccines: recommended, never required
Admission policy asks for proof of immunisation, and the same policy says no child may be turned away without it.
If you skip them: Nothing. A school cannot refuse a child for it.
Exemptions: Not needed.
Source: Georgetown AMP EID, survey of national legislation, 2024
Legal & financial exposure
Facts about the law, not a privacy score: whether each one helps or hurts depends on what you are trying to do.
Reports your account balances abroad (CRS)
Extradition treaty with the US
Crypto capital gains are taxed
Capital Gains Tax or income tax, depending on whether SARS treats you as an investor or a trader.
4 of 7 signals are unverified for this country: not shown, rather than guessed.
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Find where to live on ArcadiaCity-level figures where marked °, national law otherwise. Estimates for orientation, not legal advice. Surveillance law changes fast: verify anything you would act on.