LEGISLATION

LEGISLATIVE GUIDELINES

TOPS Listings Invitation to Provincial Roadshows

By webadmin / October 25, 2023

TOPS Listings Invitation to Provincial Roadshows The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment would like to invite you to the provincial roadshows to discuss and provide inputs on the following legislative tools published for public comment and in national newspapers: The roadshows will also be used to discuss Transformation of the Biodiversity Sector as…

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COMMENTS INVITED ON THE DRAFT POLICY POSITION ON THE CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF ELEPHANT, LION, LEOPARD AND RHINOCEROS.

By webadmin / September 21, 2023

COMMENTS INVITED ON THE DRAFT POLICY POSITION ON THE CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF ELEPHANT, LION, LEOPARD AND RHINOCEROS. A notice was published in 3889 on the 19th of September 2023, inviting comments on the proposed policy position by the 19th of October. Custodians members are invited to forward your comments to the office ceo@cphc-sa.co.za…

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USFWS PROPOSED RULE 4(D) – AFRICAN ELEPHANT

By webadmin / March 20, 2023

USFWS PROPOSED RULE 4(D) – AFRICAN ELEPHANT CPHC-SA (Custodians for Professional Hunting & Conservation South Africa) comments to the proposed changes to Rule 4(d) was submitted to USFWS on the 20th of March 2023. The CPHC-SA submission can be found here

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PUBLISHED TOPS REGULATIONS, ELEPHANT NS, LEOPARD NS &  COMMENCEMENT NOTICE

By webadmin / February 8, 2023

PUBLISHED TOPS REGULATIONS, ELEPHANT NS, LEOPARD NS &  COMMENCEMENT NOTICE CLICK HERE to find the Government Gazette with the Government Notices for the following legislative tools, as published on the 6th of February 2023: Commencement of the notices is on 01 April 2023. CPHC-SA has been invited to attend the DFFE roadshow scheduled to take…

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U.S. FISH & WILDIFE SERVICE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE 4(D) RULE OF THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT REGARDING AFRICAN ELEPHANT

By webadmin / February 8, 2023

U.S. FISH & WILDIFE SERVICE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE 4(D) RULE OF THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT REGARDING AFRICAN ELEPHANT CPHC-SA is in the process of reviewing this document and obtaining expert opinions to support us in commenting on the proposed rule by the closing date of 20 March 2022. The full document can be obtained…

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Draft Multi-Species Biodiversity Management Plan

By webadmin / February 8, 2023

Draft Multi-Species Biodiversity Management Plan For your information and possible inputs to Custodians’ comments, herewith a copy of the draft Multi-Species Biodiversity Management Plan which was originally published/gazetted on 02 December 2022 for submission of comments.  The deadline for submission of comments has since been extended to 28 February 2023 (see attached extension notice). :::…

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DRAFT WHITE PAPER ON THE CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF SOUTH AFRICA’S BIODIVERSITY DIVERSITY, PUBLISHED ON 8 JULY 2022

By webadmin / February 8, 2023

DRAFT WHITE PAPER ON THE CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF SOUTH AFRICA’S BIODIVERSITY DIVERSITY, PUBLISHED ON 8 JULY 2022 THE DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY, FISHERIES AND THE ENVIRONMENT REQUESTED PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE DRAFT WHITE PAPER ON THE CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF SOUTH AFRICA’S BIODIVERSITY DIVERSITY, PUBLISHED IN THE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE ON 8 JULY 2022.CLICK…

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DRAFT GAME MEAT STRATEGY, PUBLISHED ON 18 JULY 2022

By webadmin / February 8, 2023

DRAFT GAME MEAT STRATEGY, PUBLISHED ON 18 JULY 2022 The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment requested public comment on the proposed Game Meat Strategy, published in the Government Gazette on 18 July.Click Here to open the published document Comments had to be submitted by 26 August 2022.Click Here to read CPHC-SA’s comments, as…

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Provincial Conservation Contact Details

National

Dept. of Environmental Affairs and Tourism

Magdel Boshoff
Private Box X447
Pretoria 0001
Tel:      (012) 399 9604
Fax:     (012) 359 3604
E-mail: mboshoff@environment.gov.za

Mpho Tjiane

Tel:      (012) 399 9596
Fax:     (012) 359 3604
E-mail: mtjiane@environment.gov.za

Regulations Relating To Professional Hunters And Hunting-Outfitters

Eastern Cape

Dept. of Economic Affairs, Environment & Tourism
Phumla Mzazi
Private Bag X0054
Bisho, 5605
Email: phumla.mzazi@deaet.ecape.gov.za

PH & HO Permits:
Mr Mbulelo
PH & Outfitter license renewals
Call or WhatsApp: 066 486 3240
Zoleka Dubula
Email: zoleka.dubula@deaet.ecape.gov.za

Permit To Act As A Professional Hunter In The Eastern Cape Province

2023 Hunting Proclamation In The Eastern Cape

Free State

Dept of Tourism, Environment & Economic Affairs
Private Bag X20801
Bloemfontein 9300
Tel: 0878030980 – ask for FS Exct: 9534/9527/952
desteapermit1@gmail.com
desteapermit2@gmail.com
desteapermit3@gmail.com
desteapermits4@gmail.com

Electronic Permit System:
https://www.eservices.gov.za/tonkana/home.jsf

To Provide For The Conservation Of Fauna And Flora

Mpumalanga

Mpumalanga Tourism & Parks Agency
Riaan de Lange
Private Bag X11338, Nelspruit 1200
Tel: 013 759 5336
Mobile: (+27) 83 626 6312
E-mail: Riaan.deLange@mtpa.co.za

Mpumalanga Nature Conservation Act 1998

Gauteng

Dept. of Agriculture and Rural Development
Johannesburg Office:
Erasmus Nkabinde
PO Box 8769
Johannesburg, 2000
Tel: 011 – 240 3184
E-mail: erasmus.nkabinde@gauteng.gov.za

Johannesburg office:
Tel: 011 240 3043 Heidi Potgieter
Fax: 086 420 1903
Pretoria Office:
Tel: 012 316 1638 / 1824
Johannesburg – General queries:
Heidy Potgieter: heidy.potgieter@gauteng.gov.za
TOPS queries:
Victoria Magabe: Victoria.talakasi@gauteng.gov.za
CITES queries:
Maltie Gopal: maltie.gopal@gauteng.gov.za
patience.mthembu@gauteng.gov.za
Pretoria:
James: james.tsholedi@gauteng.gov.za
Violet: violet.ndongeni@gauteng.gov.za
Isaac: isaac.kgokane@gauteng.gov.za

Gauteng General Law Amendment Act 4 Of 2005

KwaZulu-Natal

KwaZulu-Natal Wildlife

Kashnee Doorasamy
EZEMVELO KZN WILDLIFE
Hunting & Extension | Professional Hunting and Permits |Regulatory Services |People and Conservation
Tel: +27 (0)33 845 1654|
hunting@kznwildlife.com

Limpopo

Dept. of Economic Development,
Environment & Tourism (LEDET)

For Hunting depending on the specific district where the hunt is going to take place.

At head office level:

Limpopo Environmental Management Act 2003, Act 7 Of 2003

Northern Cape

Department of Environmental and Nature Conservation

Professional hunting & PH Permit enquiries:
Mr Llewellen Festus
Hunting and Wildlife
Cell: 082 457 9851
email: lfbfestus@gmail.com

All Permit enquiries:
Mr David Paulse
Inspection Services and Permit Administration
Cell: 0823357713
email: paulsedavid@gmail.com

NC Permit Administration
Cell: 0814634839

North West

Dept. of Agriculture, Conservation & Environment
Private Bag X2039
Mmabatho 2737
Tel: 018 – 389 5032/5527
Fax: 0186 626 4312

Alternative numbers:
Jonathan Denga: 0827868710
Constant Hoogkamer: 0824031644

PH Office:
Mafikeng: 018 3895228/5032

Assignment Of The Nature Conservation Ordinance, 1983, Of the Former Province Transvaal

Western Cape