SA Hunters
All eyes on Concourt ruling on firearm licences
On Wednesday 7 February, licensed firearm owners will be holding their breaths in anticipation of the Constitutional Court’s judgement in the SAPS appeal against a Gauteng High Court ruling on 4 July 2017, that declared Sections 24 and 28of the Firearms Control Act (Act 60 of 2000) unconstitutional. The[...]
Conservation community demands answers to wildlife trafficking
The South African Hunting and Game Conservation Association (SA Hunters) is horrified following an exposé on Sunday, 13 November by the Quatar-based Al Jazeera media house that State Security Minister David Mahlobo allegedly has very close links with a known rhino horn smuggler, Guan Jiang Guang, a business man[...]
SA Hunters concerned about new regulations that allow cross-breeding of wildlife
The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) recently added twelve wildlife species to the list of tame and domesticated animals regulated under its Animal Improvement Act (No. 62 of 1998). This amendment will allow genetic manipulation and cross-breeding of wildlife in the same way that cattle, sheep, goats,[...]