WRSA NewsletterNuusbriefFebruary 2015 Februarie 2015

1 2015 WRSA Conference amp Gala Dinner

2 2015 WRSA conference programme

3 Kommentaar op die 2015 StaatsredeComments on SONA address 2015

4 Grondplafonne lsquon politieke dagdroomLand ceilings a political daydream

5 Outreach Day on Tuberculosis in wildlife and lifestock 2 March 2015

6 Legislation challenged

7 WRSA Waterberg Field Day 6 March 2015

8 Wildlife Ranching The SAFETY issue

9 WRSA Suid-Kaap Inligtingsdag 27 Maart 2015

10 Kontakbesonderhede

1 2015 WRSA CONFERENCE amp GALA DINNER

We are looking forward to taking our industry to new heights in future To this end we are looking forward to welcoming all

WRSA members and industry stakeholders at our 2015 WRSA Conference amp Gala Dinner from 13 to 15 March at Sun City

It is now almost two years since WRSArsquos first highly successful congress and exhibition was held in 2013 at Castle de Wildt Modimolle

The event was a huge success with more than 700 delegates attending the congress exhibition and gala dinner Due to limited space late bookings were unfortunately declined

In keeping with the theme of our second biannual 2015 conference and exhibition lsquoStrive for Excellencersquo WRSA had to analyse our initial event and consider improvements This resulted in a bigger venue a broader scientific programme more practical exposure and most importantly more networking time to interact with fellow game ranchers Formalities at the gala dinner have been reduced and the auction will be incorporated in the WRSA programme to encourage this opportunity

Due to the demand for attendance at both the conference and gala dinner a WRSA executive committee has selected Pilanesberg in the North West as the ideal region to host this yearrsquos conference The conference and gala dinner will take place at Sun City The property provides a venue with accommodation conference facilities and entertainment on one property The Superbowl provides an opportunity to have a grand gala dinner Sun City is also accustomed to providing a professional service for more than 1 000 people

The Pilanesberg area offers a wide variety of accommodation and delegates can choose whether they want to secure accommodation at Sun City or at a close-by lodge hotel or guest house It is further an opportunity for families to enjoy a weekend away ndash while one or two members of the family attend the conference others can enjoy leisure activities and adventures

Strive for excellence and sustainable growth by attending the 2015 WRSA conference

For registration and accommodation options visit our conference website httpwrsa2015soaconferencescoza

We are looking forward to welcoming you to Pilanesberg

DR P

ETER OBEREM

Gala Dinner bookings already

on 846BOOK NOW

to avoid disappointment

Wildlife Ranching South AfricaConference 12-14 March 2015

Strive for excellence

1300 ndash 1400 Lunch at Santorini

1800 ndash 1830 TeaCoffee Ballroom North

Time Topic Speaker

1030 ndash 1100 Tea break ndash Exhibition Hall

1300 ndash 1400 Lunch ndash Exhibition Hall

1530 ndash 1600 Tea break ndash Exhibition Hall

1030 ndash 1100 Tea break ndash Exhibition Hall

Delegates have leisure time

1800 Formal gala dinner in Superbowl Live band It takes 4

2 2015 WRSA CONFERENCE PROGRAMME

3 KOMMENTAAR OP DIE 2015 STAATSREDE DEUR DR PETER OBEREM

Ek het namens WRSA noukeurig na president Zuma se staatsrede geluister

Buiten die ontstellende gebeure op TV is ek (en WRSA) uiters besorg oor wat ons tydens die gedeelte oor landbou gehoor het In besonder oor

1 Die afskaffing van die gewillige-koper-gewillige-verkoper-konsep wat volgens ons verkeerd en ongrondwetlik

2 Die perk van 12 000ha op grondeienaarskap wat ons glo

a die mense wat die meerderheid van die kos vir die land vervaardig sal verhinder om produktief te wees Ons beskou dieacute strategie as rsquon groot bedreiging vir voedselsekerheid in Suid-Afrika en

b dat dit beleggersvertroue en regstreekte buitelandse belegging rsquon ernstige knou gaan gee

3 Op dieselfde wyse sal die verbod op buitelanders om landbougrond te besit finansieumlle en ekonomiese vertroue in ons land vernietig en regstreekse buitelandse belegging aansienlik beperk Dit sal negatiewe gevolge hecirc soos rsquon verdere afname in ons reeds sukkelende geldeenheid gevolg deur rsquon skerp toename in inflasie

4 Die bedekte verwysings na wildboerdery is natuurlik die kommerwekkendste Daar is duidelik rsquon tekort aan presidensieumlle begrip van Suid-Afrika se unieke mededingende voordeel in landbou naamlik ons groen ekonomiewildboerderybedryf wat aansienlik bydra tot die ekonomie (gtR10 miljard jaarliks) kossekerheid werksgeleenthede en bewaring en biodiversiteit Dit moet vir WRSA rsquon prioriteit wees om dieacute wanopvattings met die regering op te klaar

5 Die kort en vae verwysing dat 50 van elke plaas aan die werkers gegee moet word is nie haalbaar nie Watter boer gaan dan in die grond en plaas belecirc Hysy dra al die risiko terwyl sy bates en winste met 50 afgeneem het wat die banke se vermoeuml om hom van voldoende produksiekapitaal te voorsien inperk

In die algemeen is die grootste kommer egter die feit dat die regering nie duidelike konsekwente boodskappe oor die uiters belangrike kwessie van grondhervorming gee nie WRSA AgriSA en Proagri het al verskeie gesprekke oor dieacute onderwerp met die regering top-ANC-beamptes en lede van die Nasionale Beplanningskommissie gehad Hulle het dit almal duidelik gemaak dat wat die president tydens sy staatsrede lsquovoorgestelrsquo het nie hul beleid is nie

Ons by WRSA verstaan daar is druk op die regering om lsquoiets te doenrsquo gegewe die negatiwiteit rondom dienslewering arbeidsonrus Eskom SAA en selfs die staatsrede Ons as wildsboere natuurbewaarders en landboukundiges wat die nasie voed hoop dieacute opmerkings van president Zuma was net rsquon ondeurdagte poging om te wys daar is vordering en om hoop aan minderbevoorregtes te gee

Vir dieacute rede en omdat ons reeds vandeesmaand vergaderings oor grondhervorming met top-ANC- en regeringsamptenare geskeduleer het wil WRSA ndash en ons doen rsquon beroep op almal om dieselfde te doen ndash kalm bly en rsquon poging aanwend om

bull vas te stel wat regtig bedoel isbull ons boodskap oor die emorme positiewe bydrae wat ons bedryf

tot Suid-Afrika maak oorgedra te kry en sodoendebull bydra te dra tot die stabilisering van die situasie ter wille van Suid-

Afrika en almal wat hier bly

3 COMMENTS ON SONA ADRESS 2015 BY DR PETER OBEREM

On behalf of WRSA I watched the SONA address of President Zuma carefully and intently

Apart from the unseemly scenes on TV I (and WRSA) am deeply concerned by what we heard during the short excerpt on agriculture In particular on

1 The abolishment of the willing-buyer-willing-seller concept which we believe to be wrong and unconstitutional

2 The cap of 12 000ha on land ownership which we believe will

a emasculate the very people that are producing the majority of the food for this country We thus consider this strategy to be a major threat to food security in South Africa and

b be a major blow to investor confidence and direct foreign investment

3 Likewise the prohibition on foreigners owning land will destroy financial and economic confidence in our country and thus severely limit direct foreign investment and lead to negative consequences such as a further significant decline in our already struggling currency followed by spiralling inflation

4 The veiled references to game ranching of course are what alarms us the most There is clearly a lack of presidential understanding of South Africarsquos unique competitive edge in agriculture ie our green economygame ranching industry that contributes significantly to the economy (gtR10b annually) food security jobs and conservation and biodiversity It must be WRSArsquos priority to address these misconceptions with government

5 The short and vague reference to 50 of every farm having to be given over to the workers is not viable Which farmer will then invest in the land and the farm Heshe carries all the risk while his assets and profits have declined by 50 reducing the ability of banks to provide him with sufficient production capital

In general however of biggest concern is the fact that no clear and consistent messages on the critically important matter of land reform emanate from government WRSA AgriSA and Proagri have had numerous interactions on this subject with government top ANC officials and NPC members all of whom have clearly stated that what the president has lsquoproposedrsquo during his SONA address is not their policy

We at WRSA understand that there are pressures on government to lsquodo somethingrsquo given the negativity around service delivery labour unrest Eskom SAA and even SONA We as game ranchers conservationists and agriculturalists who feed the nation hope that these remarks of President Zuma were just an ill-conceived attempt to show some progress and to provide some hope to the underprivileged

For this reason and because we have meetings on land reform scheduled with top ANC and government officials this month WRSA will ndash and we call on everyone else to do likewise ndash keep calm and make every effort to

bull establish what is really intendedbull get across our messages on the massive good contribution our

industry is making to South Africa and in so doingbull contribute to stabilising the situation for the sake of South Africa

and all who live here

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND COMMENTS

Contact Dr Peter Oberem

peteroberemafrivetcoza

AGRISA 29 JANUARIEJANUARY 2015

ldquoDie ANC se standpunt dat die besit van plaasgrond tot twee plase per eienaar asook lsquon maksimum van 12 000 hektaar beperk moet word om grondverdeling te bespoedig is vir die landbousektor totaal onaanvaarbaar en kan die ekonomie en verbruikers tot groot nadeel strek Dieacute verklaring gister deur die sekretaris-generaal van die ANC mnr Gwede Mantashe na afloop van die party se lekgotla bring ook die geloofwaardigheid van die huidige raadplegingsproses tussen die Minister van Landelike Ontwikkeling en Grondsake Mnr Nkwinti en rolspelers in die bedryf oor lsquon pakket van praktiese maatreeumlls om van grondhervorming lsquon sukses te maak in die gedrangrdquo secirc Johannes Moumlller president van Agri SA In sy reaksie op dieacute aankondiging verwys Moumlller na verskeie gebeure en ooreengekome werkswyses wat betrekking het op die gronddebat en nie met hierdie beleidsuitspraak versoenbaar is nie

bull Die Nasionale Ontwikkelingsplan maak geen voorsiening vir die beperking op grondbesit deur regspersone ten einde grond beskikbaar te maak vir herverdeling nie Dieacute plan het wel lsquon voorstel om herverdeling per distrik te bevorder wat die afgelope jaar intensief in landbougeledere gedebatteer is en op lsquon proefbasis toepassing vind Verskeie ander modelle word ook reeds toegepas wat aan die vereistes van ekonomiese volhoubaarheid en standhoudende bemagtiging voldoen

bull In die NAREG-konsultasieproses wat op die Groenskrif oor Grondhervorming gevolg het het die Departement van Landelike Ontwikkeling en Grondhervorming lsquon onafhanklike studie gelas na die lewensvatbaarheid en implikasies van grondplafonne Dieacute studie het aangetoon dat so lsquon maatreeumll indruis teen markkragte en boere die geleentheid sal ontneem om skaalgrootte-voordele te benut wat op sy beurt noodsaaklik is om winsgewend te bly en voedsel so goedkoop moontlik te produseer lsquon Beperking op plaasgroottes en verdere direkte ingrepe op eienaarskap sal waarskynlik lei tot deurlopende hoeumlr vlakke van beskerming en ondersteuning aan die landbou swakker uitvoerprestasie groter afhanklikheid van invoere en duurder voedsel

bull Agri SA se voorstel soos goedgekeur tydens sy 2014-kongres was dat boere wat reeds skaalvoordele geniet en lsquon groot bydrae tot voedselproduksie lewer hul grondbesit slegs moet kan uitbrei indien dit toereikende deelname van lsquon bemagtingsvennoot insluit Dieacute voorstel berus op die toepassing van omsetnorme eerder as dieacute van fisiese plaasgroottes en is tans die onderwerp van verdere evaluering en bespreking

bull Dis bykans onmoontlik om die ekonomiese waarde en produksie van lsquon plaas slegs aan sy fisiese grootte te koppel Geografie klimaat die intensiwiteit van die boerderystelsel infrastruktuur afstande van verskaffers of markte is van die faktore wat hierop inspeel In praktyk kan daar plase van 50 hektaar wees wat baie groter en meer stabiele besighede is as lsquon ekstensiewe veeplaas van 20 000 hektaar Beperkings op plaasgroottes sal dus lsquon naiumlewe teruggryp na lsquon benadering van sentrale beplanning wees wat lsquon komplekse bedryf soos die landbou sal muilband

bull Mnr Mantashe het in sy verklaring toegegee dat die grondwetlikheid van dieacute ANC-voorstel nog uitgeklaar moet word Dit is lsquon vraag wat eerder vroeeumlr as later beantwoord moet word omdat lsquon afkeuring daarvan onnodige verdere spekulasie daaromtrent sal uitskakel

bull Minister Nkwinti het by verskeie geleenthede rolspelers in die bedryf uitgenooi om voor einde Februarie 2015 voorstelle in te dien waarmee volhoubare grondhervorming versnel kan word Agri SA het reeds laasjaar intensief hieraan aandag gegee en sy kongresbesluite daaromtrent in Oktober 2014 is deur Minister Nkwinti verwelkom Agri SA konsulteer ook hieromtrent met ander landbou-organisasies binne die Agricultural Sector Unity Forum (ASUF) wat saamwerk om lsquon gesamentlike standpunt binne die gestelde tydsraamwerk aan die minister te voorsien Agri SA dra ook hierdie insette in by die Interdepartementele Taakspan wat minister Nkwinti daargestel het om die kabinet oor aspekte rakende die implementering van die Nasionale Ontwikkelingsplan te adviseer

Die verband tussen hierdie beleidsuitspraak deur Mnr Mantashe namens die ANC en die bovermelde prosesse verg nou opklaring ldquoKlaarblyklik is die 5050-herverdelingsvoorstel wat verlede jaar kontroversie ontlok het ook weer besig om as beleidsraamwerk te herleefrdquo aldus Moumlller Dat versnelde grondhervorming nou op lsquon onrealistiese basis voorgestoot word om ander falings soos die energiekwessie en dieacute van verskeie staatsinstellings te verdoesel is natuurlik lsquon sterk moontlikheidrdquo secirc Moumlller

Hierdie denke deur die ANC kan hoogstens polities dienstig wees maar ekonomies en sosio-ekonomies is dit onsinnig Uiteraard sal Agri SA totdat die regering anders oordeel betrokke bly by bestaande strukture waarheen ons uitgenooi is vir insette en waarin ons tot hiertoe in goeder trou na sinvolle oplossings vir grondherverdeling soek

4 GRONDPLAFONNE lsquoN POLITIEKE DAGDROOM LAND CEILINGS A POLITICAL DAYDREAM

4 GRONDPLAFONNE lsquoN POLITIEKE DAGDROOM LAND CEILINGS A POLITICAL DAYDREAM

AGRISA 29 JANUARIEJANUARY 2015

ldquoThe ANCrsquos position namely that ownership of farm land should be limited to two farms per owner and a maximum of 12 000 hectares in order to accelerate land distribution is totally unacceptable to the agricultural sector and could be detrimental to the economy and the interests of consumers This statement issued by the ANC secretary-general Mr Gwede Mantashe after the partyrsquos lekgotla also undermines the credibility of the current consultation process between the Minister of Rural Development and Land Affairs Mr Nkwinti and role players in the industry which aims to put together a package of practical measures aimed at making a success of land reformrdquo says Agri SA president Johannes Moumlller In his reaction to this announcement Moumlller referred to various events and the agreed-upon modus operandi relating to the land debate that are not reconcilable with this policy statement

bull The National Development Plan makes no provision for a limitation on land ownership by legal entities in order to make land available for redistribution However this plan does have a proposal for promoting redistribution per district which has been debated intensively over the past year within agriculture and is finding application on a trial basis Various other models which meet the criteria for economic sustainability and lasting empowerment are also being implemented at present

bull In the NAREG consultation process which followed on the Green Paper on Land Reform the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform ordered an independent study into the viability and implications of land ceilings This study showed that such a measure was contrary to market forces and would deprive farmers of the opportunity to utilise economy of scale which in turn is essential to remain profitable and to produce food as cheaply as possible A limitation on farm size and further direct interferences with ownership will probably increasingly lead to higher levels of protection and support for agriculture weaker export performance greater dependence on imports and more expensive food

bull Agri SArsquos proposal approved at its 2014 congress was that farmers who already enjoy scale benefits and who make a considerable contribution to food production should be able to expand their land ownership on condition that it includes adequate participation by an empowerment partner This proposal hinges on the application of turnover norms rather than on physical farm size and is currently the topic of further evaluation and discussion

bull It is virtually impossible to link the economic value and production of a farm predominantly to its physical size Factors such as geography climate intensiveness of farming systems infrastructure and distances from suppliers or markets should also be considered In practice there could be farms of 50 hectares that are much bigger and more stable businesses than an extensive livestock farm of 20 000 hectares The placing of limitations on farm sizes will therefore be a naiumlve return to a central planning approach that will constrain a complex industry such as agriculture

bull In his statement Mr Mantashe conceded that the constitutionality of the ANCrsquos proposal still has to be tested This is a question that should be answered sooner rather than later because a rejection thereof will eliminate further unnecessary speculation

bull Minister Nkwinti has on various occasions invited role players in the industry to submit proposals for accelerating sustainable land reform by the end of February 2015 Last year Agri SA gave intense attention to this matter and its October 2014 congress resolutions in this regard were welcomed by Minister Nkwinti Agri SA also consults with other agricultural organisations within the Agricultural Sector Unity Forum (ASUF) with a view to compiling a wider representative input for consideration by the minister within the set time-frame Agri SA also provides these inputs to the interdepartmental task team that Minister Nkwinti appointed to advise the cabinet on aspects regarding the implementation of the National Development Plan

The implications of this policy statement issued on the abovementioned processes by Mr Mantashe on behalf of the ANC now requires clarification ldquoApparently the 5050 redistribution proposal which elicited controversy last year is being revisited as a policy frameworkrdquo says Moumlller ldquoIt is possible that the unrealistic proposals regarding accelerated land reform are used to divert attention from other failures such as the energy crisis and that of various state institutionsrdquo

This thinking of the ANC can at best be politically expedient but economically and socio-economically it is nonsensical Naturally unless government decides differently Agri SA will continue to be involved in existing structures where we are invited to make inputs and where we have to date and in good faith sought meaningful solutions to land redistribution

NAVRAEENQUIRIESMr Johannes Moumlller President Agri SA 082 647 8481

Mr Hans van der Merwe Executive Director Agri SA

012 643 3400 or 082 388 0001

The Tuberculosis in Wildlife Study Group cordially invites you to attend the

Bovine Tuberculosis Outreach Day 2 March 2015

Old Faculty Building Auditorium Faculty of Veterinary Science Onderstepoort

Are you concerned about the risk of tuberculosis to your animals Have you already been faced with the reality and the challenges of managing a bTB infected livestock or wild animal population FIND OUT MORE Whether you are well informed or have not been aware of this disease and its recent spread in South Africa Attendance is free of charge but to secure your place it is critical to register via e-mail to maudedacalupacza or by phoning (012) 529 8269

The Organisers Themes The TB in Wildlife Study Group was established more than 20 years ago and consists of researchers and field veterinarians who in collaboration with wildlife managers and policy makers conduct scientific investigations to further the knowledge base on tuberculosis in wild animals in South and southern Africa

The BTB Outreach Day aims to address questions concerning

Spread and current geographical distribution Affected species Challenges in diagnosis and control of bovine

tuberculosis in wildlife and livestock in South Africa

International Guest Speaker Have your Say

Prof Christian Gortaacutezar-Schmidt an internationally renowned expert on tuberculosis will share his vast experience in the field of tuberculosis in wildlife in Spain

The BTB Outreach Day is designed to provide ample opportunities for interactive discussions on the selected themes If you wish to share your special experience with bTB with us please contact the organisers at maudedacalupacza before 25 Feb 2015

Bovine Tuberculosis Outreach Day

Faculty of Veterinary Science

5 Outreach Day on Tuberculosis in wildlife and livestock

6 LEGISLATION CHALLENGED

WRSA and many individual members have and are in the process of responding to the proposed amendments to two pieces of legislation

1 Notice 44 of 2015 National Environmental Management Biodiversity Act 2004 (Act No 10 of 2004)

Norms and standards for the translocation of indigenous species in South Africa

Refer to the WRSA website for the complete submission of 23 pages by Dr Peter Oberem and Dr Gert Dry dated 10 February 2015 wwwwrsacoza

2 Notice 1147 of the same Actrsquos regulations For the registration of professional hunters hunting outfitters and trainers

WRSA members are urged to familiarise themselves with legislation gazetted regulations and proposed changes All comments can be shared with the WRSA office for inclusion in collective responses Please send comments to managerwrsacoza

As an example Deon Furstenburg senior wildlife scientist game production ecologist at the Agricultural Research Council Irene sent a letter to The Minister Hon Edna Molewa amp the Director General (Attn Mr Thomas Mbedzi) Department of Environmental Affairs on 15 February 2015

Hon Minister and SirMadam

NOTICE 1147 OF 2014 NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT BIODIVERSITY ACT 2004 (ACT NO 10 OF 2004)

REGULATIONS FOR THE REGISTRATION OF PROFESSIONAL HUNTERS HUNTING OUTFITTERS AND TRAINERS

COMMENTS amp COUNTER PLEA (Argument)

I the undersigned DEON FURSTENBURG declare herewith the following

1 I am an adult male employed as senior scientist in wildlife ecology and game production by the Agricultural Research Council of South Africa based at the Irene campus Pretoria residing in Krugersdorp

2 The facts comments and arguments herein compounded are according to my personal professional and educated scientific expert knowledge and experience unless otherwise stated

3 I hereby act on account of the interest of the South African game industry

4 Of utmost importance and relevance to Notice 1147 are my previous comments submitted to the Hon Minister and the Director General of the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA attention Ms Mamelato Ngoasheng) dated 5 February 2015 on Notice 44 of 2015 NORMS AND STANDARDS FOR TRANSLOCATION OF INDIGENOUS SPECIES IN SOUTH AFRICA 46 pages

COMMENTS

5 Notice 1147 Definition par 1 (b) ldquocoup-de-gracerdquo hellip indigenous animal specieshellipThe term lsquoindigenous animal speciesrsquo is by no means legally defined by the department DEA as Notice 44 of 2015 and the present application of the Biodiversity Act (NEMBA) provides no legal defining of whether any specific animal species are indigenous to a specific location within a specific habitat within a specific province or a specific municipal district or not The legal recognition of any specific animal species and its status as being indigenous or not has not yet being declared or approved by the South African government An issue still in national dispute as for Notice 44 of 2015 The Biodiversity Act (NEMBA) itself is still in dispute as it deviates in meaning and interpretation of the Convention on Biodiversity as signed by South Africa in 1992 and published in the Government Gazette No 18163 dated 28 July 1997

ldquoNEMBArdquo 7 June 2004 Government Gazette No 26436 The National Environmental Biodiversity Act (NEMBA) was published compiled from the Convention but the terminology and definitions of the Convention changed at will by DEA The industry had no say in the drafting of NEMBA it was bluntly enforced within the industry

On what basis can ldquocoup-de-gracerdquo hellip indigenous animal specieshellip be applied by any professional hunter not knowing if species X at locality X in any point in time is indigenous or not as the matter is still in dispute with merits (par 4 above) by the wildlife industry and Wildlife Ranching South Africa (WRSA)

6 Notice 1147 Definition par 1(b) par 14 (2) and par 17 (2) (a) My argument in par 5 above applies likewise to your definitions of lsquohuntrsquo lsquohunting clientrsquo lsquohunting outfitterrsquo as exotic animals as by any of your definitions including NEMBA and the Biodiversity Act as per species X per locality X in point and time are also hunted by foreign hunters Such hunts by foreigners may only be conducted guided and supervised by a qualified professional hunter This implies that a foreign hunter may in future hunt exotic species eg lechwe eg nyala in Western Cape and many more unsupervised by a professional hunter as your definitions as explained above only concern indigenous animal species part of regulatory norm In this regard your defining of indigenous animal species in your proposed regulatory registration and training control is a direct contradiction to your intention of control

7 Notice 1147 par 2 (5) and par 14 (3) ldquohellipas far as it relates to hunting apply to a specimen of an indigenous animal speciesrdquo Hereby the proposed regulations do not apply for example a nyala being hunted in the Western Cape by any hunter local or foreign as the indigenous status of natural animals within the boundaries of South Africa has not yet being legally recognised by any legislation

8 Notice 1147 par 4 (b) par 6 (1) par 7 (d) par 8 (e) par 9 (1) (c) par 11 (b) par 14 (1) (a) par 17 (1) (d e amp f) This requirement is utterly outrageous and not in line with the practise of the hunting business of South Africa Hunts are not pre-defined and professional hunters operate nationally and per event as per status quo hunting request by the hunter as per X localities in place and time By your intention all professional hunters will be forced to obtain nine training courses and nine registrations Such

requirement by Notice 1147 cannot be accepted and hence as per definition of the yet legally undefined distribution of indigenous status of animal species many natural animal species in various locations will be excluded from your contradictory proposal

9 Notice 1147 par 15 (1) This is contradictory to the requirements as being discussed in par 8 above

10 Notice 1147 par 16 (1) The amendment by authorities is unaccepted as it creates a platform for multiple standards and fraudulent acts by officials

11 Notice 1147 par 17 (1) par 17 (6) This is legally not bound and cannot be enforced as the dispute on Notice 44 of 2015 on the distribution of so-called indigenous animal species has yet not been resolved and has not been legislated yet Refer to par 4 above

12 Notice 1147 par 19 The DEA has to date proved that it lacks the capacity and manpower to operate any reporting and permit

issuing process within relevant economic business time-frames What makes the DEA think that it will now operate and deliver faster and any differently andor more sufficiently than in the past

13 Notice 1147 par 20 par 21 par 22 and par 23 It is unacceptable that the DEA intends to regulate the training and registration of hunters trainers and professional hunters operating exclusively on non-state agricultural land as all of the animals hunted inhabit and are bred and produced on privately owned agricultural land to be regulated by the wildlife industry Itself and not by government

14 Government is not to claim compliance with the Biodiversity Act upon any activities operated on agricultural land

Kind regards

DEON FURSTENBURGSENIOR WILDLIFE SCIENTISTGAME PRODUCTION ECOLOGIST AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH COUNCIL

8 WILDLIFE RANCHING MAGAZINE THE SAFETY ISSUE

Safety is the state of being lsquosafersquo (from the French sauf) the condition of being protected against consequences which could be considered non-desirable

During a period of rapid growth of the wildlife ranching industry in southern Africa there is a continuous focus on risk-assessment issues which can be contentious and of the utmost importance in our evolving political economic social and technological landscape

Bold policy decisions to maximise the value of rhino for South Africarsquos national parks as well as private rhino owners and the deliberate reframing of the political positioning through the lsquosustainable use approachrsquo can lead to the alignment of all stakeholders in drafting a convincing motivation that CITES member-states will support

WRSA members must engage constructively with this process ndash South Africarsquos interests in conservation and wildlife ranching will best be served if all those involved try to work together NOW is the time to think and act effectively and collectively

Reconsidering CITES | Sterker as staal | Hierarchy of needs

SAFETY

VERVOER VEILIG

STRENGTHENED (DE)FENCES

SAFE in the SAFE

Live the Dream

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Wildbedryf SA se Suid-Kaapse bedryfskamer se wildinligtingsdag word gehou opSal praat oor die rol van genetika in die suksesvolle teling van wild The role of Genetics in successful Game breeding

WRSA SUIDKAAP INLIGTINGSDAG

Die doel met die inligtingsdag wat gerugsteun word deur Wildbedryf SA is gerig op grondeienaars wat reeds met

wild boer of wildboerdery as

lsquon alternatief of aanvulling tot

bestaande boerdery oorweeg

Vrydag 2 7 M a a r t om 15h00 op Nico amp Sonette Lerm se plaas

Lasarus Game Farm

Dr Paul Lubout

Jacques van Rooyen

Craig Shepstone

Die sprekers is b e s p r e e k n o u

Lektor by Universiteit van Pretoria - Jacques gaan lsquon aanbieding doen oor die onderwerp ldquoThe Game Breeding Game What are the rules of the gamerdquo

Wat aspekte van wildteling sal dek soos die volgende

bull Die beginsels van teling en seleksiePrinciples of breeding and selection

bull Die klemverskuiwing van bewaarder na boerThe shift from ranger to rancher

bull Bekende en onbekende aspekteWhat we know amp donrsquot know

bull Die belangrikheid van rekordhoudingRecord keeping and selection in game

bull Die toekoms van die wildbedryfThe future of the game industry

Van WS2 - Dr Paul sal praat oor Die rol van genetika in die suksesvolle teling van wild The role of genetics in successful game breeding

Voedingkundige Craig gaan inligting deel oor Voeding van wild in Karoo-toestandeNutrition for game in the Karoo conditions

GPS CO-ORDINATES

S 34 deg 06220

E 21 deg 62688

28km buite Albertinia

Program

Koste

Verblyf

Dr Lubout kom om 15h15 aan die woord gevolg deur Van Rooyen en Shepstone Tyd sal toegelaat word vir vrae

Die program sal aangaan tot 18h00 waarna die braaivleisvure aangesteek word vir vleisbraai

Drank en koeldrank sal te koop aangebied word (slegs kontant)

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Wildlife Ranching South AfricaConference 12-14 March 2015

Strive for excellence

1300 ndash 1400 Lunch at Santorini

1800 ndash 1830 TeaCoffee Ballroom North

Time Topic Speaker

1030 ndash 1100 Tea break ndash Exhibition Hall

1300 ndash 1400 Lunch ndash Exhibition Hall

1530 ndash 1600 Tea break ndash Exhibition Hall

1030 ndash 1100 Tea break ndash Exhibition Hall

Delegates have leisure time

1800 Formal gala dinner in Superbowl Live band It takes 4

2 2015 WRSA CONFERENCE PROGRAMME

3 KOMMENTAAR OP DIE 2015 STAATSREDE DEUR DR PETER OBEREM

Ek het namens WRSA noukeurig na president Zuma se staatsrede geluister

Buiten die ontstellende gebeure op TV is ek (en WRSA) uiters besorg oor wat ons tydens die gedeelte oor landbou gehoor het In besonder oor

1 Die afskaffing van die gewillige-koper-gewillige-verkoper-konsep wat volgens ons verkeerd en ongrondwetlik

2 Die perk van 12 000ha op grondeienaarskap wat ons glo

a die mense wat die meerderheid van die kos vir die land vervaardig sal verhinder om produktief te wees Ons beskou dieacute strategie as rsquon groot bedreiging vir voedselsekerheid in Suid-Afrika en

b dat dit beleggersvertroue en regstreekte buitelandse belegging rsquon ernstige knou gaan gee

3 Op dieselfde wyse sal die verbod op buitelanders om landbougrond te besit finansieumlle en ekonomiese vertroue in ons land vernietig en regstreekse buitelandse belegging aansienlik beperk Dit sal negatiewe gevolge hecirc soos rsquon verdere afname in ons reeds sukkelende geldeenheid gevolg deur rsquon skerp toename in inflasie

4 Die bedekte verwysings na wildboerdery is natuurlik die kommerwekkendste Daar is duidelik rsquon tekort aan presidensieumlle begrip van Suid-Afrika se unieke mededingende voordeel in landbou naamlik ons groen ekonomiewildboerderybedryf wat aansienlik bydra tot die ekonomie (gtR10 miljard jaarliks) kossekerheid werksgeleenthede en bewaring en biodiversiteit Dit moet vir WRSA rsquon prioriteit wees om dieacute wanopvattings met die regering op te klaar

5 Die kort en vae verwysing dat 50 van elke plaas aan die werkers gegee moet word is nie haalbaar nie Watter boer gaan dan in die grond en plaas belecirc Hysy dra al die risiko terwyl sy bates en winste met 50 afgeneem het wat die banke se vermoeuml om hom van voldoende produksiekapitaal te voorsien inperk

In die algemeen is die grootste kommer egter die feit dat die regering nie duidelike konsekwente boodskappe oor die uiters belangrike kwessie van grondhervorming gee nie WRSA AgriSA en Proagri het al verskeie gesprekke oor dieacute onderwerp met die regering top-ANC-beamptes en lede van die Nasionale Beplanningskommissie gehad Hulle het dit almal duidelik gemaak dat wat die president tydens sy staatsrede lsquovoorgestelrsquo het nie hul beleid is nie

Ons by WRSA verstaan daar is druk op die regering om lsquoiets te doenrsquo gegewe die negatiwiteit rondom dienslewering arbeidsonrus Eskom SAA en selfs die staatsrede Ons as wildsboere natuurbewaarders en landboukundiges wat die nasie voed hoop dieacute opmerkings van president Zuma was net rsquon ondeurdagte poging om te wys daar is vordering en om hoop aan minderbevoorregtes te gee

Vir dieacute rede en omdat ons reeds vandeesmaand vergaderings oor grondhervorming met top-ANC- en regeringsamptenare geskeduleer het wil WRSA ndash en ons doen rsquon beroep op almal om dieselfde te doen ndash kalm bly en rsquon poging aanwend om

bull vas te stel wat regtig bedoel isbull ons boodskap oor die emorme positiewe bydrae wat ons bedryf

tot Suid-Afrika maak oorgedra te kry en sodoendebull bydra te dra tot die stabilisering van die situasie ter wille van Suid-

Afrika en almal wat hier bly

3 COMMENTS ON SONA ADRESS 2015 BY DR PETER OBEREM

On behalf of WRSA I watched the SONA address of President Zuma carefully and intently

Apart from the unseemly scenes on TV I (and WRSA) am deeply concerned by what we heard during the short excerpt on agriculture In particular on

1 The abolishment of the willing-buyer-willing-seller concept which we believe to be wrong and unconstitutional

2 The cap of 12 000ha on land ownership which we believe will

a emasculate the very people that are producing the majority of the food for this country We thus consider this strategy to be a major threat to food security in South Africa and

b be a major blow to investor confidence and direct foreign investment

3 Likewise the prohibition on foreigners owning land will destroy financial and economic confidence in our country and thus severely limit direct foreign investment and lead to negative consequences such as a further significant decline in our already struggling currency followed by spiralling inflation

4 The veiled references to game ranching of course are what alarms us the most There is clearly a lack of presidential understanding of South Africarsquos unique competitive edge in agriculture ie our green economygame ranching industry that contributes significantly to the economy (gtR10b annually) food security jobs and conservation and biodiversity It must be WRSArsquos priority to address these misconceptions with government

5 The short and vague reference to 50 of every farm having to be given over to the workers is not viable Which farmer will then invest in the land and the farm Heshe carries all the risk while his assets and profits have declined by 50 reducing the ability of banks to provide him with sufficient production capital

In general however of biggest concern is the fact that no clear and consistent messages on the critically important matter of land reform emanate from government WRSA AgriSA and Proagri have had numerous interactions on this subject with government top ANC officials and NPC members all of whom have clearly stated that what the president has lsquoproposedrsquo during his SONA address is not their policy

We at WRSA understand that there are pressures on government to lsquodo somethingrsquo given the negativity around service delivery labour unrest Eskom SAA and even SONA We as game ranchers conservationists and agriculturalists who feed the nation hope that these remarks of President Zuma were just an ill-conceived attempt to show some progress and to provide some hope to the underprivileged

For this reason and because we have meetings on land reform scheduled with top ANC and government officials this month WRSA will ndash and we call on everyone else to do likewise ndash keep calm and make every effort to

bull establish what is really intendedbull get across our messages on the massive good contribution our

industry is making to South Africa and in so doingbull contribute to stabilising the situation for the sake of South Africa

and all who live here

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND COMMENTS

Contact Dr Peter Oberem

peteroberemafrivetcoza

AGRISA 29 JANUARIEJANUARY 2015

ldquoDie ANC se standpunt dat die besit van plaasgrond tot twee plase per eienaar asook lsquon maksimum van 12 000 hektaar beperk moet word om grondverdeling te bespoedig is vir die landbousektor totaal onaanvaarbaar en kan die ekonomie en verbruikers tot groot nadeel strek Dieacute verklaring gister deur die sekretaris-generaal van die ANC mnr Gwede Mantashe na afloop van die party se lekgotla bring ook die geloofwaardigheid van die huidige raadplegingsproses tussen die Minister van Landelike Ontwikkeling en Grondsake Mnr Nkwinti en rolspelers in die bedryf oor lsquon pakket van praktiese maatreeumlls om van grondhervorming lsquon sukses te maak in die gedrangrdquo secirc Johannes Moumlller president van Agri SA In sy reaksie op dieacute aankondiging verwys Moumlller na verskeie gebeure en ooreengekome werkswyses wat betrekking het op die gronddebat en nie met hierdie beleidsuitspraak versoenbaar is nie

bull Die Nasionale Ontwikkelingsplan maak geen voorsiening vir die beperking op grondbesit deur regspersone ten einde grond beskikbaar te maak vir herverdeling nie Dieacute plan het wel lsquon voorstel om herverdeling per distrik te bevorder wat die afgelope jaar intensief in landbougeledere gedebatteer is en op lsquon proefbasis toepassing vind Verskeie ander modelle word ook reeds toegepas wat aan die vereistes van ekonomiese volhoubaarheid en standhoudende bemagtiging voldoen

bull In die NAREG-konsultasieproses wat op die Groenskrif oor Grondhervorming gevolg het het die Departement van Landelike Ontwikkeling en Grondhervorming lsquon onafhanklike studie gelas na die lewensvatbaarheid en implikasies van grondplafonne Dieacute studie het aangetoon dat so lsquon maatreeumll indruis teen markkragte en boere die geleentheid sal ontneem om skaalgrootte-voordele te benut wat op sy beurt noodsaaklik is om winsgewend te bly en voedsel so goedkoop moontlik te produseer lsquon Beperking op plaasgroottes en verdere direkte ingrepe op eienaarskap sal waarskynlik lei tot deurlopende hoeumlr vlakke van beskerming en ondersteuning aan die landbou swakker uitvoerprestasie groter afhanklikheid van invoere en duurder voedsel

bull Agri SA se voorstel soos goedgekeur tydens sy 2014-kongres was dat boere wat reeds skaalvoordele geniet en lsquon groot bydrae tot voedselproduksie lewer hul grondbesit slegs moet kan uitbrei indien dit toereikende deelname van lsquon bemagtingsvennoot insluit Dieacute voorstel berus op die toepassing van omsetnorme eerder as dieacute van fisiese plaasgroottes en is tans die onderwerp van verdere evaluering en bespreking

bull Dis bykans onmoontlik om die ekonomiese waarde en produksie van lsquon plaas slegs aan sy fisiese grootte te koppel Geografie klimaat die intensiwiteit van die boerderystelsel infrastruktuur afstande van verskaffers of markte is van die faktore wat hierop inspeel In praktyk kan daar plase van 50 hektaar wees wat baie groter en meer stabiele besighede is as lsquon ekstensiewe veeplaas van 20 000 hektaar Beperkings op plaasgroottes sal dus lsquon naiumlewe teruggryp na lsquon benadering van sentrale beplanning wees wat lsquon komplekse bedryf soos die landbou sal muilband

bull Mnr Mantashe het in sy verklaring toegegee dat die grondwetlikheid van dieacute ANC-voorstel nog uitgeklaar moet word Dit is lsquon vraag wat eerder vroeeumlr as later beantwoord moet word omdat lsquon afkeuring daarvan onnodige verdere spekulasie daaromtrent sal uitskakel

bull Minister Nkwinti het by verskeie geleenthede rolspelers in die bedryf uitgenooi om voor einde Februarie 2015 voorstelle in te dien waarmee volhoubare grondhervorming versnel kan word Agri SA het reeds laasjaar intensief hieraan aandag gegee en sy kongresbesluite daaromtrent in Oktober 2014 is deur Minister Nkwinti verwelkom Agri SA konsulteer ook hieromtrent met ander landbou-organisasies binne die Agricultural Sector Unity Forum (ASUF) wat saamwerk om lsquon gesamentlike standpunt binne die gestelde tydsraamwerk aan die minister te voorsien Agri SA dra ook hierdie insette in by die Interdepartementele Taakspan wat minister Nkwinti daargestel het om die kabinet oor aspekte rakende die implementering van die Nasionale Ontwikkelingsplan te adviseer

Die verband tussen hierdie beleidsuitspraak deur Mnr Mantashe namens die ANC en die bovermelde prosesse verg nou opklaring ldquoKlaarblyklik is die 5050-herverdelingsvoorstel wat verlede jaar kontroversie ontlok het ook weer besig om as beleidsraamwerk te herleefrdquo aldus Moumlller Dat versnelde grondhervorming nou op lsquon onrealistiese basis voorgestoot word om ander falings soos die energiekwessie en dieacute van verskeie staatsinstellings te verdoesel is natuurlik lsquon sterk moontlikheidrdquo secirc Moumlller

Hierdie denke deur die ANC kan hoogstens polities dienstig wees maar ekonomies en sosio-ekonomies is dit onsinnig Uiteraard sal Agri SA totdat die regering anders oordeel betrokke bly by bestaande strukture waarheen ons uitgenooi is vir insette en waarin ons tot hiertoe in goeder trou na sinvolle oplossings vir grondherverdeling soek

4 GRONDPLAFONNE lsquoN POLITIEKE DAGDROOM LAND CEILINGS A POLITICAL DAYDREAM

4 GRONDPLAFONNE lsquoN POLITIEKE DAGDROOM LAND CEILINGS A POLITICAL DAYDREAM

AGRISA 29 JANUARIEJANUARY 2015

ldquoThe ANCrsquos position namely that ownership of farm land should be limited to two farms per owner and a maximum of 12 000 hectares in order to accelerate land distribution is totally unacceptable to the agricultural sector and could be detrimental to the economy and the interests of consumers This statement issued by the ANC secretary-general Mr Gwede Mantashe after the partyrsquos lekgotla also undermines the credibility of the current consultation process between the Minister of Rural Development and Land Affairs Mr Nkwinti and role players in the industry which aims to put together a package of practical measures aimed at making a success of land reformrdquo says Agri SA president Johannes Moumlller In his reaction to this announcement Moumlller referred to various events and the agreed-upon modus operandi relating to the land debate that are not reconcilable with this policy statement

bull The National Development Plan makes no provision for a limitation on land ownership by legal entities in order to make land available for redistribution However this plan does have a proposal for promoting redistribution per district which has been debated intensively over the past year within agriculture and is finding application on a trial basis Various other models which meet the criteria for economic sustainability and lasting empowerment are also being implemented at present

bull In the NAREG consultation process which followed on the Green Paper on Land Reform the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform ordered an independent study into the viability and implications of land ceilings This study showed that such a measure was contrary to market forces and would deprive farmers of the opportunity to utilise economy of scale which in turn is essential to remain profitable and to produce food as cheaply as possible A limitation on farm size and further direct interferences with ownership will probably increasingly lead to higher levels of protection and support for agriculture weaker export performance greater dependence on imports and more expensive food

bull Agri SArsquos proposal approved at its 2014 congress was that farmers who already enjoy scale benefits and who make a considerable contribution to food production should be able to expand their land ownership on condition that it includes adequate participation by an empowerment partner This proposal hinges on the application of turnover norms rather than on physical farm size and is currently the topic of further evaluation and discussion

bull It is virtually impossible to link the economic value and production of a farm predominantly to its physical size Factors such as geography climate intensiveness of farming systems infrastructure and distances from suppliers or markets should also be considered In practice there could be farms of 50 hectares that are much bigger and more stable businesses than an extensive livestock farm of 20 000 hectares The placing of limitations on farm sizes will therefore be a naiumlve return to a central planning approach that will constrain a complex industry such as agriculture

bull In his statement Mr Mantashe conceded that the constitutionality of the ANCrsquos proposal still has to be tested This is a question that should be answered sooner rather than later because a rejection thereof will eliminate further unnecessary speculation

bull Minister Nkwinti has on various occasions invited role players in the industry to submit proposals for accelerating sustainable land reform by the end of February 2015 Last year Agri SA gave intense attention to this matter and its October 2014 congress resolutions in this regard were welcomed by Minister Nkwinti Agri SA also consults with other agricultural organisations within the Agricultural Sector Unity Forum (ASUF) with a view to compiling a wider representative input for consideration by the minister within the set time-frame Agri SA also provides these inputs to the interdepartmental task team that Minister Nkwinti appointed to advise the cabinet on aspects regarding the implementation of the National Development Plan

The implications of this policy statement issued on the abovementioned processes by Mr Mantashe on behalf of the ANC now requires clarification ldquoApparently the 5050 redistribution proposal which elicited controversy last year is being revisited as a policy frameworkrdquo says Moumlller ldquoIt is possible that the unrealistic proposals regarding accelerated land reform are used to divert attention from other failures such as the energy crisis and that of various state institutionsrdquo

This thinking of the ANC can at best be politically expedient but economically and socio-economically it is nonsensical Naturally unless government decides differently Agri SA will continue to be involved in existing structures where we are invited to make inputs and where we have to date and in good faith sought meaningful solutions to land redistribution

NAVRAEENQUIRIESMr Johannes Moumlller President Agri SA 082 647 8481

Mr Hans van der Merwe Executive Director Agri SA

012 643 3400 or 082 388 0001

The Tuberculosis in Wildlife Study Group cordially invites you to attend the

Bovine Tuberculosis Outreach Day 2 March 2015

Old Faculty Building Auditorium Faculty of Veterinary Science Onderstepoort

Are you concerned about the risk of tuberculosis to your animals Have you already been faced with the reality and the challenges of managing a bTB infected livestock or wild animal population FIND OUT MORE Whether you are well informed or have not been aware of this disease and its recent spread in South Africa Attendance is free of charge but to secure your place it is critical to register via e-mail to maudedacalupacza or by phoning (012) 529 8269

The Organisers Themes The TB in Wildlife Study Group was established more than 20 years ago and consists of researchers and field veterinarians who in collaboration with wildlife managers and policy makers conduct scientific investigations to further the knowledge base on tuberculosis in wild animals in South and southern Africa

The BTB Outreach Day aims to address questions concerning

Spread and current geographical distribution Affected species Challenges in diagnosis and control of bovine

tuberculosis in wildlife and livestock in South Africa

International Guest Speaker Have your Say

Prof Christian Gortaacutezar-Schmidt an internationally renowned expert on tuberculosis will share his vast experience in the field of tuberculosis in wildlife in Spain

The BTB Outreach Day is designed to provide ample opportunities for interactive discussions on the selected themes If you wish to share your special experience with bTB with us please contact the organisers at maudedacalupacza before 25 Feb 2015

Bovine Tuberculosis Outreach Day

Faculty of Veterinary Science

5 Outreach Day on Tuberculosis in wildlife and livestock

6 LEGISLATION CHALLENGED

WRSA and many individual members have and are in the process of responding to the proposed amendments to two pieces of legislation

1 Notice 44 of 2015 National Environmental Management Biodiversity Act 2004 (Act No 10 of 2004)

Norms and standards for the translocation of indigenous species in South Africa

Refer to the WRSA website for the complete submission of 23 pages by Dr Peter Oberem and Dr Gert Dry dated 10 February 2015 wwwwrsacoza

2 Notice 1147 of the same Actrsquos regulations For the registration of professional hunters hunting outfitters and trainers

WRSA members are urged to familiarise themselves with legislation gazetted regulations and proposed changes All comments can be shared with the WRSA office for inclusion in collective responses Please send comments to managerwrsacoza

As an example Deon Furstenburg senior wildlife scientist game production ecologist at the Agricultural Research Council Irene sent a letter to The Minister Hon Edna Molewa amp the Director General (Attn Mr Thomas Mbedzi) Department of Environmental Affairs on 15 February 2015

Hon Minister and SirMadam

NOTICE 1147 OF 2014 NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT BIODIVERSITY ACT 2004 (ACT NO 10 OF 2004)

REGULATIONS FOR THE REGISTRATION OF PROFESSIONAL HUNTERS HUNTING OUTFITTERS AND TRAINERS

COMMENTS amp COUNTER PLEA (Argument)

I the undersigned DEON FURSTENBURG declare herewith the following

1 I am an adult male employed as senior scientist in wildlife ecology and game production by the Agricultural Research Council of South Africa based at the Irene campus Pretoria residing in Krugersdorp

2 The facts comments and arguments herein compounded are according to my personal professional and educated scientific expert knowledge and experience unless otherwise stated

3 I hereby act on account of the interest of the South African game industry

4 Of utmost importance and relevance to Notice 1147 are my previous comments submitted to the Hon Minister and the Director General of the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA attention Ms Mamelato Ngoasheng) dated 5 February 2015 on Notice 44 of 2015 NORMS AND STANDARDS FOR TRANSLOCATION OF INDIGENOUS SPECIES IN SOUTH AFRICA 46 pages

COMMENTS

5 Notice 1147 Definition par 1 (b) ldquocoup-de-gracerdquo hellip indigenous animal specieshellipThe term lsquoindigenous animal speciesrsquo is by no means legally defined by the department DEA as Notice 44 of 2015 and the present application of the Biodiversity Act (NEMBA) provides no legal defining of whether any specific animal species are indigenous to a specific location within a specific habitat within a specific province or a specific municipal district or not The legal recognition of any specific animal species and its status as being indigenous or not has not yet being declared or approved by the South African government An issue still in national dispute as for Notice 44 of 2015 The Biodiversity Act (NEMBA) itself is still in dispute as it deviates in meaning and interpretation of the Convention on Biodiversity as signed by South Africa in 1992 and published in the Government Gazette No 18163 dated 28 July 1997

ldquoNEMBArdquo 7 June 2004 Government Gazette No 26436 The National Environmental Biodiversity Act (NEMBA) was published compiled from the Convention but the terminology and definitions of the Convention changed at will by DEA The industry had no say in the drafting of NEMBA it was bluntly enforced within the industry

On what basis can ldquocoup-de-gracerdquo hellip indigenous animal specieshellip be applied by any professional hunter not knowing if species X at locality X in any point in time is indigenous or not as the matter is still in dispute with merits (par 4 above) by the wildlife industry and Wildlife Ranching South Africa (WRSA)

6 Notice 1147 Definition par 1(b) par 14 (2) and par 17 (2) (a) My argument in par 5 above applies likewise to your definitions of lsquohuntrsquo lsquohunting clientrsquo lsquohunting outfitterrsquo as exotic animals as by any of your definitions including NEMBA and the Biodiversity Act as per species X per locality X in point and time are also hunted by foreign hunters Such hunts by foreigners may only be conducted guided and supervised by a qualified professional hunter This implies that a foreign hunter may in future hunt exotic species eg lechwe eg nyala in Western Cape and many more unsupervised by a professional hunter as your definitions as explained above only concern indigenous animal species part of regulatory norm In this regard your defining of indigenous animal species in your proposed regulatory registration and training control is a direct contradiction to your intention of control

7 Notice 1147 par 2 (5) and par 14 (3) ldquohellipas far as it relates to hunting apply to a specimen of an indigenous animal speciesrdquo Hereby the proposed regulations do not apply for example a nyala being hunted in the Western Cape by any hunter local or foreign as the indigenous status of natural animals within the boundaries of South Africa has not yet being legally recognised by any legislation

8 Notice 1147 par 4 (b) par 6 (1) par 7 (d) par 8 (e) par 9 (1) (c) par 11 (b) par 14 (1) (a) par 17 (1) (d e amp f) This requirement is utterly outrageous and not in line with the practise of the hunting business of South Africa Hunts are not pre-defined and professional hunters operate nationally and per event as per status quo hunting request by the hunter as per X localities in place and time By your intention all professional hunters will be forced to obtain nine training courses and nine registrations Such

requirement by Notice 1147 cannot be accepted and hence as per definition of the yet legally undefined distribution of indigenous status of animal species many natural animal species in various locations will be excluded from your contradictory proposal

9 Notice 1147 par 15 (1) This is contradictory to the requirements as being discussed in par 8 above

10 Notice 1147 par 16 (1) The amendment by authorities is unaccepted as it creates a platform for multiple standards and fraudulent acts by officials

11 Notice 1147 par 17 (1) par 17 (6) This is legally not bound and cannot be enforced as the dispute on Notice 44 of 2015 on the distribution of so-called indigenous animal species has yet not been resolved and has not been legislated yet Refer to par 4 above

12 Notice 1147 par 19 The DEA has to date proved that it lacks the capacity and manpower to operate any reporting and permit

issuing process within relevant economic business time-frames What makes the DEA think that it will now operate and deliver faster and any differently andor more sufficiently than in the past

13 Notice 1147 par 20 par 21 par 22 and par 23 It is unacceptable that the DEA intends to regulate the training and registration of hunters trainers and professional hunters operating exclusively on non-state agricultural land as all of the animals hunted inhabit and are bred and produced on privately owned agricultural land to be regulated by the wildlife industry Itself and not by government

14 Government is not to claim compliance with the Biodiversity Act upon any activities operated on agricultural land

Kind regards

DEON FURSTENBURGSENIOR WILDLIFE SCIENTISTGAME PRODUCTION ECOLOGIST AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH COUNCIL

8 WILDLIFE RANCHING MAGAZINE THE SAFETY ISSUE

Safety is the state of being lsquosafersquo (from the French sauf) the condition of being protected against consequences which could be considered non-desirable

During a period of rapid growth of the wildlife ranching industry in southern Africa there is a continuous focus on risk-assessment issues which can be contentious and of the utmost importance in our evolving political economic social and technological landscape

Bold policy decisions to maximise the value of rhino for South Africarsquos national parks as well as private rhino owners and the deliberate reframing of the political positioning through the lsquosustainable use approachrsquo can lead to the alignment of all stakeholders in drafting a convincing motivation that CITES member-states will support

WRSA members must engage constructively with this process ndash South Africarsquos interests in conservation and wildlife ranching will best be served if all those involved try to work together NOW is the time to think and act effectively and collectively

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Wildbedryf SA se Suid-Kaapse bedryfskamer se wildinligtingsdag word gehou opSal praat oor die rol van genetika in die suksesvolle teling van wild The role of Genetics in successful Game breeding

WRSA SUIDKAAP INLIGTINGSDAG

Die doel met die inligtingsdag wat gerugsteun word deur Wildbedryf SA is gerig op grondeienaars wat reeds met

wild boer of wildboerdery as

lsquon alternatief of aanvulling tot

bestaande boerdery oorweeg

Vrydag 2 7 M a a r t om 15h00 op Nico amp Sonette Lerm se plaas

Lasarus Game Farm

Dr Paul Lubout

Jacques van Rooyen

Craig Shepstone

Die sprekers is b e s p r e e k n o u

Lektor by Universiteit van Pretoria - Jacques gaan lsquon aanbieding doen oor die onderwerp ldquoThe Game Breeding Game What are the rules of the gamerdquo

Wat aspekte van wildteling sal dek soos die volgende

bull Die beginsels van teling en seleksiePrinciples of breeding and selection

bull Die klemverskuiwing van bewaarder na boerThe shift from ranger to rancher

bull Bekende en onbekende aspekteWhat we know amp donrsquot know

bull Die belangrikheid van rekordhoudingRecord keeping and selection in game

bull Die toekoms van die wildbedryfThe future of the game industry

Van WS2 - Dr Paul sal praat oor Die rol van genetika in die suksesvolle teling van wild The role of genetics in successful game breeding

Voedingkundige Craig gaan inligting deel oor Voeding van wild in Karoo-toestandeNutrition for game in the Karoo conditions

GPS CO-ORDINATES

S 34 deg 06220

E 21 deg 62688

28km buite Albertinia

Program

Koste

Verblyf

Dr Lubout kom om 15h15 aan die woord gevolg deur Van Rooyen en Shepstone Tyd sal toegelaat word vir vrae

Die program sal aangaan tot 18h00 waarna die braaivleisvure aangesteek word vir vleisbraai

Drank en koeldrank sal te koop aangebied word (slegs kontant)

REGISTRASIEFOOI BELOOP R25000 PER PERSOON en sluit in koffie tee en water gedurende die funksie en na afloop rsquon braaivleisete ndash rsquosteakrsquo rsquochoprsquo en worsie pap en sous asook tuisgebakte brode met konfyt

Besprekings vir die inligtingsdag kan gedoen word by Wanda Coetzee (012) 335 6994 of email pawrsacoza

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3 KOMMENTAAR OP DIE 2015 STAATSREDE DEUR DR PETER OBEREM

Ek het namens WRSA noukeurig na president Zuma se staatsrede geluister

Buiten die ontstellende gebeure op TV is ek (en WRSA) uiters besorg oor wat ons tydens die gedeelte oor landbou gehoor het In besonder oor

1 Die afskaffing van die gewillige-koper-gewillige-verkoper-konsep wat volgens ons verkeerd en ongrondwetlik

2 Die perk van 12 000ha op grondeienaarskap wat ons glo

a die mense wat die meerderheid van die kos vir die land vervaardig sal verhinder om produktief te wees Ons beskou dieacute strategie as rsquon groot bedreiging vir voedselsekerheid in Suid-Afrika en

b dat dit beleggersvertroue en regstreekte buitelandse belegging rsquon ernstige knou gaan gee

3 Op dieselfde wyse sal die verbod op buitelanders om landbougrond te besit finansieumlle en ekonomiese vertroue in ons land vernietig en regstreekse buitelandse belegging aansienlik beperk Dit sal negatiewe gevolge hecirc soos rsquon verdere afname in ons reeds sukkelende geldeenheid gevolg deur rsquon skerp toename in inflasie

4 Die bedekte verwysings na wildboerdery is natuurlik die kommerwekkendste Daar is duidelik rsquon tekort aan presidensieumlle begrip van Suid-Afrika se unieke mededingende voordeel in landbou naamlik ons groen ekonomiewildboerderybedryf wat aansienlik bydra tot die ekonomie (gtR10 miljard jaarliks) kossekerheid werksgeleenthede en bewaring en biodiversiteit Dit moet vir WRSA rsquon prioriteit wees om dieacute wanopvattings met die regering op te klaar

5 Die kort en vae verwysing dat 50 van elke plaas aan die werkers gegee moet word is nie haalbaar nie Watter boer gaan dan in die grond en plaas belecirc Hysy dra al die risiko terwyl sy bates en winste met 50 afgeneem het wat die banke se vermoeuml om hom van voldoende produksiekapitaal te voorsien inperk

In die algemeen is die grootste kommer egter die feit dat die regering nie duidelike konsekwente boodskappe oor die uiters belangrike kwessie van grondhervorming gee nie WRSA AgriSA en Proagri het al verskeie gesprekke oor dieacute onderwerp met die regering top-ANC-beamptes en lede van die Nasionale Beplanningskommissie gehad Hulle het dit almal duidelik gemaak dat wat die president tydens sy staatsrede lsquovoorgestelrsquo het nie hul beleid is nie

Ons by WRSA verstaan daar is druk op die regering om lsquoiets te doenrsquo gegewe die negatiwiteit rondom dienslewering arbeidsonrus Eskom SAA en selfs die staatsrede Ons as wildsboere natuurbewaarders en landboukundiges wat die nasie voed hoop dieacute opmerkings van president Zuma was net rsquon ondeurdagte poging om te wys daar is vordering en om hoop aan minderbevoorregtes te gee

Vir dieacute rede en omdat ons reeds vandeesmaand vergaderings oor grondhervorming met top-ANC- en regeringsamptenare geskeduleer het wil WRSA ndash en ons doen rsquon beroep op almal om dieselfde te doen ndash kalm bly en rsquon poging aanwend om

bull vas te stel wat regtig bedoel isbull ons boodskap oor die emorme positiewe bydrae wat ons bedryf

tot Suid-Afrika maak oorgedra te kry en sodoendebull bydra te dra tot die stabilisering van die situasie ter wille van Suid-

Afrika en almal wat hier bly

3 COMMENTS ON SONA ADRESS 2015 BY DR PETER OBEREM

On behalf of WRSA I watched the SONA address of President Zuma carefully and intently

Apart from the unseemly scenes on TV I (and WRSA) am deeply concerned by what we heard during the short excerpt on agriculture In particular on

1 The abolishment of the willing-buyer-willing-seller concept which we believe to be wrong and unconstitutional

2 The cap of 12 000ha on land ownership which we believe will

a emasculate the very people that are producing the majority of the food for this country We thus consider this strategy to be a major threat to food security in South Africa and

b be a major blow to investor confidence and direct foreign investment

3 Likewise the prohibition on foreigners owning land will destroy financial and economic confidence in our country and thus severely limit direct foreign investment and lead to negative consequences such as a further significant decline in our already struggling currency followed by spiralling inflation

4 The veiled references to game ranching of course are what alarms us the most There is clearly a lack of presidential understanding of South Africarsquos unique competitive edge in agriculture ie our green economygame ranching industry that contributes significantly to the economy (gtR10b annually) food security jobs and conservation and biodiversity It must be WRSArsquos priority to address these misconceptions with government

5 The short and vague reference to 50 of every farm having to be given over to the workers is not viable Which farmer will then invest in the land and the farm Heshe carries all the risk while his assets and profits have declined by 50 reducing the ability of banks to provide him with sufficient production capital

In general however of biggest concern is the fact that no clear and consistent messages on the critically important matter of land reform emanate from government WRSA AgriSA and Proagri have had numerous interactions on this subject with government top ANC officials and NPC members all of whom have clearly stated that what the president has lsquoproposedrsquo during his SONA address is not their policy

We at WRSA understand that there are pressures on government to lsquodo somethingrsquo given the negativity around service delivery labour unrest Eskom SAA and even SONA We as game ranchers conservationists and agriculturalists who feed the nation hope that these remarks of President Zuma were just an ill-conceived attempt to show some progress and to provide some hope to the underprivileged

For this reason and because we have meetings on land reform scheduled with top ANC and government officials this month WRSA will ndash and we call on everyone else to do likewise ndash keep calm and make every effort to

bull establish what is really intendedbull get across our messages on the massive good contribution our

industry is making to South Africa and in so doingbull contribute to stabilising the situation for the sake of South Africa

and all who live here

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND COMMENTS

Contact Dr Peter Oberem

peteroberemafrivetcoza

AGRISA 29 JANUARIEJANUARY 2015

ldquoDie ANC se standpunt dat die besit van plaasgrond tot twee plase per eienaar asook lsquon maksimum van 12 000 hektaar beperk moet word om grondverdeling te bespoedig is vir die landbousektor totaal onaanvaarbaar en kan die ekonomie en verbruikers tot groot nadeel strek Dieacute verklaring gister deur die sekretaris-generaal van die ANC mnr Gwede Mantashe na afloop van die party se lekgotla bring ook die geloofwaardigheid van die huidige raadplegingsproses tussen die Minister van Landelike Ontwikkeling en Grondsake Mnr Nkwinti en rolspelers in die bedryf oor lsquon pakket van praktiese maatreeumlls om van grondhervorming lsquon sukses te maak in die gedrangrdquo secirc Johannes Moumlller president van Agri SA In sy reaksie op dieacute aankondiging verwys Moumlller na verskeie gebeure en ooreengekome werkswyses wat betrekking het op die gronddebat en nie met hierdie beleidsuitspraak versoenbaar is nie

bull Die Nasionale Ontwikkelingsplan maak geen voorsiening vir die beperking op grondbesit deur regspersone ten einde grond beskikbaar te maak vir herverdeling nie Dieacute plan het wel lsquon voorstel om herverdeling per distrik te bevorder wat die afgelope jaar intensief in landbougeledere gedebatteer is en op lsquon proefbasis toepassing vind Verskeie ander modelle word ook reeds toegepas wat aan die vereistes van ekonomiese volhoubaarheid en standhoudende bemagtiging voldoen

bull In die NAREG-konsultasieproses wat op die Groenskrif oor Grondhervorming gevolg het het die Departement van Landelike Ontwikkeling en Grondhervorming lsquon onafhanklike studie gelas na die lewensvatbaarheid en implikasies van grondplafonne Dieacute studie het aangetoon dat so lsquon maatreeumll indruis teen markkragte en boere die geleentheid sal ontneem om skaalgrootte-voordele te benut wat op sy beurt noodsaaklik is om winsgewend te bly en voedsel so goedkoop moontlik te produseer lsquon Beperking op plaasgroottes en verdere direkte ingrepe op eienaarskap sal waarskynlik lei tot deurlopende hoeumlr vlakke van beskerming en ondersteuning aan die landbou swakker uitvoerprestasie groter afhanklikheid van invoere en duurder voedsel

bull Agri SA se voorstel soos goedgekeur tydens sy 2014-kongres was dat boere wat reeds skaalvoordele geniet en lsquon groot bydrae tot voedselproduksie lewer hul grondbesit slegs moet kan uitbrei indien dit toereikende deelname van lsquon bemagtingsvennoot insluit Dieacute voorstel berus op die toepassing van omsetnorme eerder as dieacute van fisiese plaasgroottes en is tans die onderwerp van verdere evaluering en bespreking

bull Dis bykans onmoontlik om die ekonomiese waarde en produksie van lsquon plaas slegs aan sy fisiese grootte te koppel Geografie klimaat die intensiwiteit van die boerderystelsel infrastruktuur afstande van verskaffers of markte is van die faktore wat hierop inspeel In praktyk kan daar plase van 50 hektaar wees wat baie groter en meer stabiele besighede is as lsquon ekstensiewe veeplaas van 20 000 hektaar Beperkings op plaasgroottes sal dus lsquon naiumlewe teruggryp na lsquon benadering van sentrale beplanning wees wat lsquon komplekse bedryf soos die landbou sal muilband

bull Mnr Mantashe het in sy verklaring toegegee dat die grondwetlikheid van dieacute ANC-voorstel nog uitgeklaar moet word Dit is lsquon vraag wat eerder vroeeumlr as later beantwoord moet word omdat lsquon afkeuring daarvan onnodige verdere spekulasie daaromtrent sal uitskakel

bull Minister Nkwinti het by verskeie geleenthede rolspelers in die bedryf uitgenooi om voor einde Februarie 2015 voorstelle in te dien waarmee volhoubare grondhervorming versnel kan word Agri SA het reeds laasjaar intensief hieraan aandag gegee en sy kongresbesluite daaromtrent in Oktober 2014 is deur Minister Nkwinti verwelkom Agri SA konsulteer ook hieromtrent met ander landbou-organisasies binne die Agricultural Sector Unity Forum (ASUF) wat saamwerk om lsquon gesamentlike standpunt binne die gestelde tydsraamwerk aan die minister te voorsien Agri SA dra ook hierdie insette in by die Interdepartementele Taakspan wat minister Nkwinti daargestel het om die kabinet oor aspekte rakende die implementering van die Nasionale Ontwikkelingsplan te adviseer

Die verband tussen hierdie beleidsuitspraak deur Mnr Mantashe namens die ANC en die bovermelde prosesse verg nou opklaring ldquoKlaarblyklik is die 5050-herverdelingsvoorstel wat verlede jaar kontroversie ontlok het ook weer besig om as beleidsraamwerk te herleefrdquo aldus Moumlller Dat versnelde grondhervorming nou op lsquon onrealistiese basis voorgestoot word om ander falings soos die energiekwessie en dieacute van verskeie staatsinstellings te verdoesel is natuurlik lsquon sterk moontlikheidrdquo secirc Moumlller

Hierdie denke deur die ANC kan hoogstens polities dienstig wees maar ekonomies en sosio-ekonomies is dit onsinnig Uiteraard sal Agri SA totdat die regering anders oordeel betrokke bly by bestaande strukture waarheen ons uitgenooi is vir insette en waarin ons tot hiertoe in goeder trou na sinvolle oplossings vir grondherverdeling soek

4 GRONDPLAFONNE lsquoN POLITIEKE DAGDROOM LAND CEILINGS A POLITICAL DAYDREAM

4 GRONDPLAFONNE lsquoN POLITIEKE DAGDROOM LAND CEILINGS A POLITICAL DAYDREAM

AGRISA 29 JANUARIEJANUARY 2015

ldquoThe ANCrsquos position namely that ownership of farm land should be limited to two farms per owner and a maximum of 12 000 hectares in order to accelerate land distribution is totally unacceptable to the agricultural sector and could be detrimental to the economy and the interests of consumers This statement issued by the ANC secretary-general Mr Gwede Mantashe after the partyrsquos lekgotla also undermines the credibility of the current consultation process between the Minister of Rural Development and Land Affairs Mr Nkwinti and role players in the industry which aims to put together a package of practical measures aimed at making a success of land reformrdquo says Agri SA president Johannes Moumlller In his reaction to this announcement Moumlller referred to various events and the agreed-upon modus operandi relating to the land debate that are not reconcilable with this policy statement

bull The National Development Plan makes no provision for a limitation on land ownership by legal entities in order to make land available for redistribution However this plan does have a proposal for promoting redistribution per district which has been debated intensively over the past year within agriculture and is finding application on a trial basis Various other models which meet the criteria for economic sustainability and lasting empowerment are also being implemented at present

bull In the NAREG consultation process which followed on the Green Paper on Land Reform the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform ordered an independent study into the viability and implications of land ceilings This study showed that such a measure was contrary to market forces and would deprive farmers of the opportunity to utilise economy of scale which in turn is essential to remain profitable and to produce food as cheaply as possible A limitation on farm size and further direct interferences with ownership will probably increasingly lead to higher levels of protection and support for agriculture weaker export performance greater dependence on imports and more expensive food

bull Agri SArsquos proposal approved at its 2014 congress was that farmers who already enjoy scale benefits and who make a considerable contribution to food production should be able to expand their land ownership on condition that it includes adequate participation by an empowerment partner This proposal hinges on the application of turnover norms rather than on physical farm size and is currently the topic of further evaluation and discussion

bull It is virtually impossible to link the economic value and production of a farm predominantly to its physical size Factors such as geography climate intensiveness of farming systems infrastructure and distances from suppliers or markets should also be considered In practice there could be farms of 50 hectares that are much bigger and more stable businesses than an extensive livestock farm of 20 000 hectares The placing of limitations on farm sizes will therefore be a naiumlve return to a central planning approach that will constrain a complex industry such as agriculture

bull In his statement Mr Mantashe conceded that the constitutionality of the ANCrsquos proposal still has to be tested This is a question that should be answered sooner rather than later because a rejection thereof will eliminate further unnecessary speculation

bull Minister Nkwinti has on various occasions invited role players in the industry to submit proposals for accelerating sustainable land reform by the end of February 2015 Last year Agri SA gave intense attention to this matter and its October 2014 congress resolutions in this regard were welcomed by Minister Nkwinti Agri SA also consults with other agricultural organisations within the Agricultural Sector Unity Forum (ASUF) with a view to compiling a wider representative input for consideration by the minister within the set time-frame Agri SA also provides these inputs to the interdepartmental task team that Minister Nkwinti appointed to advise the cabinet on aspects regarding the implementation of the National Development Plan

The implications of this policy statement issued on the abovementioned processes by Mr Mantashe on behalf of the ANC now requires clarification ldquoApparently the 5050 redistribution proposal which elicited controversy last year is being revisited as a policy frameworkrdquo says Moumlller ldquoIt is possible that the unrealistic proposals regarding accelerated land reform are used to divert attention from other failures such as the energy crisis and that of various state institutionsrdquo

This thinking of the ANC can at best be politically expedient but economically and socio-economically it is nonsensical Naturally unless government decides differently Agri SA will continue to be involved in existing structures where we are invited to make inputs and where we have to date and in good faith sought meaningful solutions to land redistribution

NAVRAEENQUIRIESMr Johannes Moumlller President Agri SA 082 647 8481

Mr Hans van der Merwe Executive Director Agri SA

012 643 3400 or 082 388 0001

The Tuberculosis in Wildlife Study Group cordially invites you to attend the

Bovine Tuberculosis Outreach Day 2 March 2015

Old Faculty Building Auditorium Faculty of Veterinary Science Onderstepoort

Are you concerned about the risk of tuberculosis to your animals Have you already been faced with the reality and the challenges of managing a bTB infected livestock or wild animal population FIND OUT MORE Whether you are well informed or have not been aware of this disease and its recent spread in South Africa Attendance is free of charge but to secure your place it is critical to register via e-mail to maudedacalupacza or by phoning (012) 529 8269

The Organisers Themes The TB in Wildlife Study Group was established more than 20 years ago and consists of researchers and field veterinarians who in collaboration with wildlife managers and policy makers conduct scientific investigations to further the knowledge base on tuberculosis in wild animals in South and southern Africa

The BTB Outreach Day aims to address questions concerning

Spread and current geographical distribution Affected species Challenges in diagnosis and control of bovine

tuberculosis in wildlife and livestock in South Africa

International Guest Speaker Have your Say

Prof Christian Gortaacutezar-Schmidt an internationally renowned expert on tuberculosis will share his vast experience in the field of tuberculosis in wildlife in Spain

The BTB Outreach Day is designed to provide ample opportunities for interactive discussions on the selected themes If you wish to share your special experience with bTB with us please contact the organisers at maudedacalupacza before 25 Feb 2015

Bovine Tuberculosis Outreach Day

Faculty of Veterinary Science

5 Outreach Day on Tuberculosis in wildlife and livestock

6 LEGISLATION CHALLENGED

WRSA and many individual members have and are in the process of responding to the proposed amendments to two pieces of legislation

1 Notice 44 of 2015 National Environmental Management Biodiversity Act 2004 (Act No 10 of 2004)

Norms and standards for the translocation of indigenous species in South Africa

Refer to the WRSA website for the complete submission of 23 pages by Dr Peter Oberem and Dr Gert Dry dated 10 February 2015 wwwwrsacoza

2 Notice 1147 of the same Actrsquos regulations For the registration of professional hunters hunting outfitters and trainers

WRSA members are urged to familiarise themselves with legislation gazetted regulations and proposed changes All comments can be shared with the WRSA office for inclusion in collective responses Please send comments to managerwrsacoza

As an example Deon Furstenburg senior wildlife scientist game production ecologist at the Agricultural Research Council Irene sent a letter to The Minister Hon Edna Molewa amp the Director General (Attn Mr Thomas Mbedzi) Department of Environmental Affairs on 15 February 2015

Hon Minister and SirMadam

NOTICE 1147 OF 2014 NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT BIODIVERSITY ACT 2004 (ACT NO 10 OF 2004)

REGULATIONS FOR THE REGISTRATION OF PROFESSIONAL HUNTERS HUNTING OUTFITTERS AND TRAINERS

COMMENTS amp COUNTER PLEA (Argument)

I the undersigned DEON FURSTENBURG declare herewith the following

1 I am an adult male employed as senior scientist in wildlife ecology and game production by the Agricultural Research Council of South Africa based at the Irene campus Pretoria residing in Krugersdorp

2 The facts comments and arguments herein compounded are according to my personal professional and educated scientific expert knowledge and experience unless otherwise stated

3 I hereby act on account of the interest of the South African game industry

4 Of utmost importance and relevance to Notice 1147 are my previous comments submitted to the Hon Minister and the Director General of the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA attention Ms Mamelato Ngoasheng) dated 5 February 2015 on Notice 44 of 2015 NORMS AND STANDARDS FOR TRANSLOCATION OF INDIGENOUS SPECIES IN SOUTH AFRICA 46 pages

COMMENTS

5 Notice 1147 Definition par 1 (b) ldquocoup-de-gracerdquo hellip indigenous animal specieshellipThe term lsquoindigenous animal speciesrsquo is by no means legally defined by the department DEA as Notice 44 of 2015 and the present application of the Biodiversity Act (NEMBA) provides no legal defining of whether any specific animal species are indigenous to a specific location within a specific habitat within a specific province or a specific municipal district or not The legal recognition of any specific animal species and its status as being indigenous or not has not yet being declared or approved by the South African government An issue still in national dispute as for Notice 44 of 2015 The Biodiversity Act (NEMBA) itself is still in dispute as it deviates in meaning and interpretation of the Convention on Biodiversity as signed by South Africa in 1992 and published in the Government Gazette No 18163 dated 28 July 1997

ldquoNEMBArdquo 7 June 2004 Government Gazette No 26436 The National Environmental Biodiversity Act (NEMBA) was published compiled from the Convention but the terminology and definitions of the Convention changed at will by DEA The industry had no say in the drafting of NEMBA it was bluntly enforced within the industry

On what basis can ldquocoup-de-gracerdquo hellip indigenous animal specieshellip be applied by any professional hunter not knowing if species X at locality X in any point in time is indigenous or not as the matter is still in dispute with merits (par 4 above) by the wildlife industry and Wildlife Ranching South Africa (WRSA)

6 Notice 1147 Definition par 1(b) par 14 (2) and par 17 (2) (a) My argument in par 5 above applies likewise to your definitions of lsquohuntrsquo lsquohunting clientrsquo lsquohunting outfitterrsquo as exotic animals as by any of your definitions including NEMBA and the Biodiversity Act as per species X per locality X in point and time are also hunted by foreign hunters Such hunts by foreigners may only be conducted guided and supervised by a qualified professional hunter This implies that a foreign hunter may in future hunt exotic species eg lechwe eg nyala in Western Cape and many more unsupervised by a professional hunter as your definitions as explained above only concern indigenous animal species part of regulatory norm In this regard your defining of indigenous animal species in your proposed regulatory registration and training control is a direct contradiction to your intention of control

7 Notice 1147 par 2 (5) and par 14 (3) ldquohellipas far as it relates to hunting apply to a specimen of an indigenous animal speciesrdquo Hereby the proposed regulations do not apply for example a nyala being hunted in the Western Cape by any hunter local or foreign as the indigenous status of natural animals within the boundaries of South Africa has not yet being legally recognised by any legislation

8 Notice 1147 par 4 (b) par 6 (1) par 7 (d) par 8 (e) par 9 (1) (c) par 11 (b) par 14 (1) (a) par 17 (1) (d e amp f) This requirement is utterly outrageous and not in line with the practise of the hunting business of South Africa Hunts are not pre-defined and professional hunters operate nationally and per event as per status quo hunting request by the hunter as per X localities in place and time By your intention all professional hunters will be forced to obtain nine training courses and nine registrations Such

requirement by Notice 1147 cannot be accepted and hence as per definition of the yet legally undefined distribution of indigenous status of animal species many natural animal species in various locations will be excluded from your contradictory proposal

9 Notice 1147 par 15 (1) This is contradictory to the requirements as being discussed in par 8 above

10 Notice 1147 par 16 (1) The amendment by authorities is unaccepted as it creates a platform for multiple standards and fraudulent acts by officials

11 Notice 1147 par 17 (1) par 17 (6) This is legally not bound and cannot be enforced as the dispute on Notice 44 of 2015 on the distribution of so-called indigenous animal species has yet not been resolved and has not been legislated yet Refer to par 4 above

12 Notice 1147 par 19 The DEA has to date proved that it lacks the capacity and manpower to operate any reporting and permit

issuing process within relevant economic business time-frames What makes the DEA think that it will now operate and deliver faster and any differently andor more sufficiently than in the past

13 Notice 1147 par 20 par 21 par 22 and par 23 It is unacceptable that the DEA intends to regulate the training and registration of hunters trainers and professional hunters operating exclusively on non-state agricultural land as all of the animals hunted inhabit and are bred and produced on privately owned agricultural land to be regulated by the wildlife industry Itself and not by government

14 Government is not to claim compliance with the Biodiversity Act upon any activities operated on agricultural land

Kind regards

DEON FURSTENBURGSENIOR WILDLIFE SCIENTISTGAME PRODUCTION ECOLOGIST AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH COUNCIL

8 WILDLIFE RANCHING MAGAZINE THE SAFETY ISSUE

Safety is the state of being lsquosafersquo (from the French sauf) the condition of being protected against consequences which could be considered non-desirable

During a period of rapid growth of the wildlife ranching industry in southern Africa there is a continuous focus on risk-assessment issues which can be contentious and of the utmost importance in our evolving political economic social and technological landscape

Bold policy decisions to maximise the value of rhino for South Africarsquos national parks as well as private rhino owners and the deliberate reframing of the political positioning through the lsquosustainable use approachrsquo can lead to the alignment of all stakeholders in drafting a convincing motivation that CITES member-states will support

WRSA members must engage constructively with this process ndash South Africarsquos interests in conservation and wildlife ranching will best be served if all those involved try to work together NOW is the time to think and act effectively and collectively

Reconsidering CITES | Sterker as staal | Hierarchy of needs

SAFETY

VERVOER VEILIG

STRENGTHENED (DE)FENCES

SAFE in the SAFE

Live the Dream

R3990 (VAT incl)

WRSA - Publikasie vir die wildbedryf van Suid-Afrika

The ROAD t o

CITES 2016

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Biosecurity RISKS

issueThe

Wildbedryf SA se Suid-Kaapse bedryfskamer se wildinligtingsdag word gehou opSal praat oor die rol van genetika in die suksesvolle teling van wild The role of Genetics in successful Game breeding

WRSA SUIDKAAP INLIGTINGSDAG

Die doel met die inligtingsdag wat gerugsteun word deur Wildbedryf SA is gerig op grondeienaars wat reeds met

wild boer of wildboerdery as

lsquon alternatief of aanvulling tot

bestaande boerdery oorweeg

Vrydag 2 7 M a a r t om 15h00 op Nico amp Sonette Lerm se plaas

Lasarus Game Farm

Dr Paul Lubout

Jacques van Rooyen

Craig Shepstone

Die sprekers is b e s p r e e k n o u

Lektor by Universiteit van Pretoria - Jacques gaan lsquon aanbieding doen oor die onderwerp ldquoThe Game Breeding Game What are the rules of the gamerdquo

Wat aspekte van wildteling sal dek soos die volgende

bull Die beginsels van teling en seleksiePrinciples of breeding and selection

bull Die klemverskuiwing van bewaarder na boerThe shift from ranger to rancher

bull Bekende en onbekende aspekteWhat we know amp donrsquot know

bull Die belangrikheid van rekordhoudingRecord keeping and selection in game

bull Die toekoms van die wildbedryfThe future of the game industry

Van WS2 - Dr Paul sal praat oor Die rol van genetika in die suksesvolle teling van wild The role of genetics in successful game breeding

Voedingkundige Craig gaan inligting deel oor Voeding van wild in Karoo-toestandeNutrition for game in the Karoo conditions

GPS CO-ORDINATES

S 34 deg 06220

E 21 deg 62688

28km buite Albertinia

Program

Koste

Verblyf

Dr Lubout kom om 15h15 aan die woord gevolg deur Van Rooyen en Shepstone Tyd sal toegelaat word vir vrae

Die program sal aangaan tot 18h00 waarna die braaivleisvure aangesteek word vir vleisbraai

Drank en koeldrank sal te koop aangebied word (slegs kontant)

REGISTRASIEFOOI BELOOP R25000 PER PERSOON en sluit in koffie tee en water gedurende die funksie en na afloop rsquon braaivleisete ndash rsquosteakrsquo rsquochoprsquo en worsie pap en sous asook tuisgebakte brode met konfyt

Besprekings vir die inligtingsdag kan gedoen word by Wanda Coetzee (012) 335 6994 of email pawrsacoza

Konferensiegangers wat wil oorbly om LASARUS GAME FARM se veiling die volgende dag by te woon kan by die volgende plekke verblyf bespreek

Albertinia Hotel 028 735 1030

Aloe Ferox gastehuis in Albertinia 028 735 2055 of 082 577 0099

Garden Route Casino 044 693 2800

Gondwana Game Reserve 021 555 0807

Zoutpan Struishuis 028 735 1119

Riarsquos BampB 083 465 9748 of 079 471 0119

Guinea Fowl BampB 028 735 1186

Wolwekraal BampB 028 735 1922

Dorpshuijs BampB 028 735 1410

Garden Route Game Lodge 028 735 1200

GONDWANA GAME RESERVE ndash SPESIALE TARIEWE VIR WRSA-lede

WRSA PRESIDENTSRAAD - Kontakbesonderhede

ADMINISTRASIE

ALGEMENE BESTUURDER Herman Barnard 083 611 0467 managerwrsacozaPERSOONLIKE ASSISTANT VAN BESTUURDER Wanda Coetzee 012 335 6994 pawrsacoza

ADMINISTRATEUR 012 335 6994 adminwrsacozaLEDEWERWER Ankie Stroebel 082 441 1822 memberswrsacozaBEMARKING Anita Barnard 083 449 6733 marketingwrsacozaFINANSIES Elmary le Roux 012 335 6994 accountswrsacozaSEKRETARIAAT Ameacutelia Wassenaar 012 335 6994 infowrsacoza

DIREKSIE

President Dr Peter Oberem 082 821 6577 peteroberemafrivetcozaAdjunkpresident Wiaan van der Linde 0824545325 wiaanwintershoekcomBedryfsontwikkeling amp promosie Norman Adami 079 509 0855 njadamigmailcomAdministrasie Ellalien Davey 083 391 7755 daveywebmailcozaLandbouskakeling Borrie Erasmus 083 277 9580 borriesenekalbizFinansies Peet Koen 082 458 9218 koenpjggmailcomSkakeling met Jagorganisasies Dale Cunningham 083 655 5597 dalehunteccozaBemarking amp lededienste Bernard Groenewald 082 459 2569 bernardlbghcoza

Advieskomitees amp spesiale projekte Angus Douglas 083 406 0147 anguskwandwecozaGrondhervorming amp transformasie Barry York 083 231 1115 yorkgoldenwildebeestcomGrondhervorming amp transformasie Karel Landman 083 265 0937 karelpongolagamereservecozaArbeid amp natuurlike hulpbronne Marietjie Odendaal 082 878 7427 mvolopgmailcomNavorsing Dr Roan Louw 082 500 8853 roanlouwnwuacza

ADVIESKOMITEES

WILDHANDELAARS Jaco Engelbrecht 083 442 5424 jmadombogmailcomBUFFELEIENAARS Reuben Saayman 082 374 4388 buffaloranchvodamailcozaRENOSTEREIENAARS (PROA) Pelham Jones 082 299 3161 pelhamvibecozaKROKODIL Robert Reader 083 274 6379 robinrglobalcozaWTA Jan van Vuuren 0828207808 infocawscozaBONTEBOK Dr Johan (Jak) Strydom 083 657 4001 strydomjaktelkomsanetBASTERGEMSBOK amp SWARTWITPENS Jacques Kriek 083 235 1993 infomattanucom

WILDEBEESTE amp KLEURVARIASIES Richard York 083 564 1839 yorkrichgmailcom

PROVINSIALE EN STREEKSVOORSITTERS

GAUTENG Willem Prinsloo 082 562 7076 willemprinsloostandardbankcoza

NOORDWES Pieter Ernst 082 773 0323 pfernst1gmailcomMPUMALANGA Jan Rautenbach 082 492 4049 frimeguvodamailcozaLIMPOPO Jaco Engelbrecht 083 442 5424 jmadombogmailcomNOORD-KAAP Paul Neethling 084 613 0779 paullangbergcozaOOS-KAAP Angus Douglas 083 406 0147 anguskwandwecozaSUID-KAAP Andreacute Meyer 082 565 8071 andreoudehoutkloofcozaWES-KAAP Stephen Mitchell 083 676 5434 smitchellnashuaispcozaKWAZULU-NATAL Karel Landman 083 265 0937 karelpongolagamereservecozaVRYSTAAT Johan Serfontein 082 555 1332 johanserfgcscoza

BEDRYFSKAMERS

LIMPOPO

ELLISRAS Danie Hefer 082 453 8795 heferdaniegmailcomGRAVELOTTE Barend Vorster 083 259 5590 barendmahelacozaMABULA Dr Wesson Van Rensburg 082 578 1391 wessonvrsencocozaNABOOMSPRUIT Ellalien Davey 083 391 7755 daveywebmailcozaSOUTPANSBERG Johan Kruger 083 250 4924 chattarongamwebcozaTHABAZIMBI Maurits van de Wetering 082 805 1621 MauritslentegeurcozaWATERBERG Richard York 083 564 1839 yorkrichgmailcomKOEDOESRAND Joan Jackson 082 455 5925 wildoribicozaPOLOKWANE Kobus Viljoen 084 800 4605 gngboerderygmailcom

VRYSTAAT

RIEMLAND Fanie Erasmus 082 385 8774 faniesenekalbizNOORD-VRYSTAAT Jan de Klerk 082 570 6257 jandeke3coza3 PROVINSIES Malcolm Hatley malcolmhatleygmailcomSENTRAALSUID VRYSTAAT Cilliers Krause 084 580 0874 cilliersmfinccozaUOFS STUDENTE Francois Deacon 084 579 3004 deaconfufsacza

NOORDWES

PILANESBERG Stephan Naudeacute 083 626 7582 sihenchamwebcozaHARTLAND Pieter Ernst 082 773 0323 pfernst1gmailcom

SUID-KAAP

SUID-KAAP dr Johan Strasheim 082 653 3463 jsamwebcoza

MPUMALANGA

LAEVELD Petronel Niewhoudt 082 825 8735 petronelcareforwildcozaHOEumlVELD Hein Engelbrecht 082 388 3344 piggeryalzucozaLOSKOP Gunther Andreka 083 448 4696 guntherctecgcoza

NOORD KAAP

UPINGTON Japie Engelbrecht 083 578 5626 japieurbhotspotcozaGARIEP Garry Donian 082 550 8518 garrygariepecoreservecoza

GAUTENG

PRETORIA Aldon Prinsloo 082 572 0607 aldonchemvetcoza

NAMIBIEuml

NAMIBIeuml Mike Bredenkamp 083 276 2180 lbmafolcomna

STUDIEGROEPE

VRYSTAAT

BOSHOF Calla van Niekerk 083 261 9951 callabuffelcorcoza

LIMPOPO

MUSINA dr Quintis Richter 082 557 0085 quintisevelyngameranchcom

AGRISA 29 JANUARIEJANUARY 2015

ldquoDie ANC se standpunt dat die besit van plaasgrond tot twee plase per eienaar asook lsquon maksimum van 12 000 hektaar beperk moet word om grondverdeling te bespoedig is vir die landbousektor totaal onaanvaarbaar en kan die ekonomie en verbruikers tot groot nadeel strek Dieacute verklaring gister deur die sekretaris-generaal van die ANC mnr Gwede Mantashe na afloop van die party se lekgotla bring ook die geloofwaardigheid van die huidige raadplegingsproses tussen die Minister van Landelike Ontwikkeling en Grondsake Mnr Nkwinti en rolspelers in die bedryf oor lsquon pakket van praktiese maatreeumlls om van grondhervorming lsquon sukses te maak in die gedrangrdquo secirc Johannes Moumlller president van Agri SA In sy reaksie op dieacute aankondiging verwys Moumlller na verskeie gebeure en ooreengekome werkswyses wat betrekking het op die gronddebat en nie met hierdie beleidsuitspraak versoenbaar is nie

bull Die Nasionale Ontwikkelingsplan maak geen voorsiening vir die beperking op grondbesit deur regspersone ten einde grond beskikbaar te maak vir herverdeling nie Dieacute plan het wel lsquon voorstel om herverdeling per distrik te bevorder wat die afgelope jaar intensief in landbougeledere gedebatteer is en op lsquon proefbasis toepassing vind Verskeie ander modelle word ook reeds toegepas wat aan die vereistes van ekonomiese volhoubaarheid en standhoudende bemagtiging voldoen

bull In die NAREG-konsultasieproses wat op die Groenskrif oor Grondhervorming gevolg het het die Departement van Landelike Ontwikkeling en Grondhervorming lsquon onafhanklike studie gelas na die lewensvatbaarheid en implikasies van grondplafonne Dieacute studie het aangetoon dat so lsquon maatreeumll indruis teen markkragte en boere die geleentheid sal ontneem om skaalgrootte-voordele te benut wat op sy beurt noodsaaklik is om winsgewend te bly en voedsel so goedkoop moontlik te produseer lsquon Beperking op plaasgroottes en verdere direkte ingrepe op eienaarskap sal waarskynlik lei tot deurlopende hoeumlr vlakke van beskerming en ondersteuning aan die landbou swakker uitvoerprestasie groter afhanklikheid van invoere en duurder voedsel

bull Agri SA se voorstel soos goedgekeur tydens sy 2014-kongres was dat boere wat reeds skaalvoordele geniet en lsquon groot bydrae tot voedselproduksie lewer hul grondbesit slegs moet kan uitbrei indien dit toereikende deelname van lsquon bemagtingsvennoot insluit Dieacute voorstel berus op die toepassing van omsetnorme eerder as dieacute van fisiese plaasgroottes en is tans die onderwerp van verdere evaluering en bespreking

bull Dis bykans onmoontlik om die ekonomiese waarde en produksie van lsquon plaas slegs aan sy fisiese grootte te koppel Geografie klimaat die intensiwiteit van die boerderystelsel infrastruktuur afstande van verskaffers of markte is van die faktore wat hierop inspeel In praktyk kan daar plase van 50 hektaar wees wat baie groter en meer stabiele besighede is as lsquon ekstensiewe veeplaas van 20 000 hektaar Beperkings op plaasgroottes sal dus lsquon naiumlewe teruggryp na lsquon benadering van sentrale beplanning wees wat lsquon komplekse bedryf soos die landbou sal muilband

bull Mnr Mantashe het in sy verklaring toegegee dat die grondwetlikheid van dieacute ANC-voorstel nog uitgeklaar moet word Dit is lsquon vraag wat eerder vroeeumlr as later beantwoord moet word omdat lsquon afkeuring daarvan onnodige verdere spekulasie daaromtrent sal uitskakel

bull Minister Nkwinti het by verskeie geleenthede rolspelers in die bedryf uitgenooi om voor einde Februarie 2015 voorstelle in te dien waarmee volhoubare grondhervorming versnel kan word Agri SA het reeds laasjaar intensief hieraan aandag gegee en sy kongresbesluite daaromtrent in Oktober 2014 is deur Minister Nkwinti verwelkom Agri SA konsulteer ook hieromtrent met ander landbou-organisasies binne die Agricultural Sector Unity Forum (ASUF) wat saamwerk om lsquon gesamentlike standpunt binne die gestelde tydsraamwerk aan die minister te voorsien Agri SA dra ook hierdie insette in by die Interdepartementele Taakspan wat minister Nkwinti daargestel het om die kabinet oor aspekte rakende die implementering van die Nasionale Ontwikkelingsplan te adviseer

Die verband tussen hierdie beleidsuitspraak deur Mnr Mantashe namens die ANC en die bovermelde prosesse verg nou opklaring ldquoKlaarblyklik is die 5050-herverdelingsvoorstel wat verlede jaar kontroversie ontlok het ook weer besig om as beleidsraamwerk te herleefrdquo aldus Moumlller Dat versnelde grondhervorming nou op lsquon onrealistiese basis voorgestoot word om ander falings soos die energiekwessie en dieacute van verskeie staatsinstellings te verdoesel is natuurlik lsquon sterk moontlikheidrdquo secirc Moumlller

Hierdie denke deur die ANC kan hoogstens polities dienstig wees maar ekonomies en sosio-ekonomies is dit onsinnig Uiteraard sal Agri SA totdat die regering anders oordeel betrokke bly by bestaande strukture waarheen ons uitgenooi is vir insette en waarin ons tot hiertoe in goeder trou na sinvolle oplossings vir grondherverdeling soek

4 GRONDPLAFONNE lsquoN POLITIEKE DAGDROOM LAND CEILINGS A POLITICAL DAYDREAM

4 GRONDPLAFONNE lsquoN POLITIEKE DAGDROOM LAND CEILINGS A POLITICAL DAYDREAM

AGRISA 29 JANUARIEJANUARY 2015

ldquoThe ANCrsquos position namely that ownership of farm land should be limited to two farms per owner and a maximum of 12 000 hectares in order to accelerate land distribution is totally unacceptable to the agricultural sector and could be detrimental to the economy and the interests of consumers This statement issued by the ANC secretary-general Mr Gwede Mantashe after the partyrsquos lekgotla also undermines the credibility of the current consultation process between the Minister of Rural Development and Land Affairs Mr Nkwinti and role players in the industry which aims to put together a package of practical measures aimed at making a success of land reformrdquo says Agri SA president Johannes Moumlller In his reaction to this announcement Moumlller referred to various events and the agreed-upon modus operandi relating to the land debate that are not reconcilable with this policy statement

bull The National Development Plan makes no provision for a limitation on land ownership by legal entities in order to make land available for redistribution However this plan does have a proposal for promoting redistribution per district which has been debated intensively over the past year within agriculture and is finding application on a trial basis Various other models which meet the criteria for economic sustainability and lasting empowerment are also being implemented at present

bull In the NAREG consultation process which followed on the Green Paper on Land Reform the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform ordered an independent study into the viability and implications of land ceilings This study showed that such a measure was contrary to market forces and would deprive farmers of the opportunity to utilise economy of scale which in turn is essential to remain profitable and to produce food as cheaply as possible A limitation on farm size and further direct interferences with ownership will probably increasingly lead to higher levels of protection and support for agriculture weaker export performance greater dependence on imports and more expensive food

bull Agri SArsquos proposal approved at its 2014 congress was that farmers who already enjoy scale benefits and who make a considerable contribution to food production should be able to expand their land ownership on condition that it includes adequate participation by an empowerment partner This proposal hinges on the application of turnover norms rather than on physical farm size and is currently the topic of further evaluation and discussion

bull It is virtually impossible to link the economic value and production of a farm predominantly to its physical size Factors such as geography climate intensiveness of farming systems infrastructure and distances from suppliers or markets should also be considered In practice there could be farms of 50 hectares that are much bigger and more stable businesses than an extensive livestock farm of 20 000 hectares The placing of limitations on farm sizes will therefore be a naiumlve return to a central planning approach that will constrain a complex industry such as agriculture

bull In his statement Mr Mantashe conceded that the constitutionality of the ANCrsquos proposal still has to be tested This is a question that should be answered sooner rather than later because a rejection thereof will eliminate further unnecessary speculation

bull Minister Nkwinti has on various occasions invited role players in the industry to submit proposals for accelerating sustainable land reform by the end of February 2015 Last year Agri SA gave intense attention to this matter and its October 2014 congress resolutions in this regard were welcomed by Minister Nkwinti Agri SA also consults with other agricultural organisations within the Agricultural Sector Unity Forum (ASUF) with a view to compiling a wider representative input for consideration by the minister within the set time-frame Agri SA also provides these inputs to the interdepartmental task team that Minister Nkwinti appointed to advise the cabinet on aspects regarding the implementation of the National Development Plan

The implications of this policy statement issued on the abovementioned processes by Mr Mantashe on behalf of the ANC now requires clarification ldquoApparently the 5050 redistribution proposal which elicited controversy last year is being revisited as a policy frameworkrdquo says Moumlller ldquoIt is possible that the unrealistic proposals regarding accelerated land reform are used to divert attention from other failures such as the energy crisis and that of various state institutionsrdquo

This thinking of the ANC can at best be politically expedient but economically and socio-economically it is nonsensical Naturally unless government decides differently Agri SA will continue to be involved in existing structures where we are invited to make inputs and where we have to date and in good faith sought meaningful solutions to land redistribution

NAVRAEENQUIRIESMr Johannes Moumlller President Agri SA 082 647 8481

Mr Hans van der Merwe Executive Director Agri SA

012 643 3400 or 082 388 0001

The Tuberculosis in Wildlife Study Group cordially invites you to attend the

Bovine Tuberculosis Outreach Day 2 March 2015

Old Faculty Building Auditorium Faculty of Veterinary Science Onderstepoort

Are you concerned about the risk of tuberculosis to your animals Have you already been faced with the reality and the challenges of managing a bTB infected livestock or wild animal population FIND OUT MORE Whether you are well informed or have not been aware of this disease and its recent spread in South Africa Attendance is free of charge but to secure your place it is critical to register via e-mail to maudedacalupacza or by phoning (012) 529 8269

The Organisers Themes The TB in Wildlife Study Group was established more than 20 years ago and consists of researchers and field veterinarians who in collaboration with wildlife managers and policy makers conduct scientific investigations to further the knowledge base on tuberculosis in wild animals in South and southern Africa

The BTB Outreach Day aims to address questions concerning

Spread and current geographical distribution Affected species Challenges in diagnosis and control of bovine

tuberculosis in wildlife and livestock in South Africa

International Guest Speaker Have your Say

Prof Christian Gortaacutezar-Schmidt an internationally renowned expert on tuberculosis will share his vast experience in the field of tuberculosis in wildlife in Spain

The BTB Outreach Day is designed to provide ample opportunities for interactive discussions on the selected themes If you wish to share your special experience with bTB with us please contact the organisers at maudedacalupacza before 25 Feb 2015

Bovine Tuberculosis Outreach Day

Faculty of Veterinary Science

5 Outreach Day on Tuberculosis in wildlife and livestock

6 LEGISLATION CHALLENGED

WRSA and many individual members have and are in the process of responding to the proposed amendments to two pieces of legislation

1 Notice 44 of 2015 National Environmental Management Biodiversity Act 2004 (Act No 10 of 2004)

Norms and standards for the translocation of indigenous species in South Africa

Refer to the WRSA website for the complete submission of 23 pages by Dr Peter Oberem and Dr Gert Dry dated 10 February 2015 wwwwrsacoza

2 Notice 1147 of the same Actrsquos regulations For the registration of professional hunters hunting outfitters and trainers

WRSA members are urged to familiarise themselves with legislation gazetted regulations and proposed changes All comments can be shared with the WRSA office for inclusion in collective responses Please send comments to managerwrsacoza

As an example Deon Furstenburg senior wildlife scientist game production ecologist at the Agricultural Research Council Irene sent a letter to The Minister Hon Edna Molewa amp the Director General (Attn Mr Thomas Mbedzi) Department of Environmental Affairs on 15 February 2015

Hon Minister and SirMadam

NOTICE 1147 OF 2014 NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT BIODIVERSITY ACT 2004 (ACT NO 10 OF 2004)

REGULATIONS FOR THE REGISTRATION OF PROFESSIONAL HUNTERS HUNTING OUTFITTERS AND TRAINERS

COMMENTS amp COUNTER PLEA (Argument)

I the undersigned DEON FURSTENBURG declare herewith the following

1 I am an adult male employed as senior scientist in wildlife ecology and game production by the Agricultural Research Council of South Africa based at the Irene campus Pretoria residing in Krugersdorp

2 The facts comments and arguments herein compounded are according to my personal professional and educated scientific expert knowledge and experience unless otherwise stated

3 I hereby act on account of the interest of the South African game industry

4 Of utmost importance and relevance to Notice 1147 are my previous comments submitted to the Hon Minister and the Director General of the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA attention Ms Mamelato Ngoasheng) dated 5 February 2015 on Notice 44 of 2015 NORMS AND STANDARDS FOR TRANSLOCATION OF INDIGENOUS SPECIES IN SOUTH AFRICA 46 pages

COMMENTS

5 Notice 1147 Definition par 1 (b) ldquocoup-de-gracerdquo hellip indigenous animal specieshellipThe term lsquoindigenous animal speciesrsquo is by no means legally defined by the department DEA as Notice 44 of 2015 and the present application of the Biodiversity Act (NEMBA) provides no legal defining of whether any specific animal species are indigenous to a specific location within a specific habitat within a specific province or a specific municipal district or not The legal recognition of any specific animal species and its status as being indigenous or not has not yet being declared or approved by the South African government An issue still in national dispute as for Notice 44 of 2015 The Biodiversity Act (NEMBA) itself is still in dispute as it deviates in meaning and interpretation of the Convention on Biodiversity as signed by South Africa in 1992 and published in the Government Gazette No 18163 dated 28 July 1997

ldquoNEMBArdquo 7 June 2004 Government Gazette No 26436 The National Environmental Biodiversity Act (NEMBA) was published compiled from the Convention but the terminology and definitions of the Convention changed at will by DEA The industry had no say in the drafting of NEMBA it was bluntly enforced within the industry

On what basis can ldquocoup-de-gracerdquo hellip indigenous animal specieshellip be applied by any professional hunter not knowing if species X at locality X in any point in time is indigenous or not as the matter is still in dispute with merits (par 4 above) by the wildlife industry and Wildlife Ranching South Africa (WRSA)

6 Notice 1147 Definition par 1(b) par 14 (2) and par 17 (2) (a) My argument in par 5 above applies likewise to your definitions of lsquohuntrsquo lsquohunting clientrsquo lsquohunting outfitterrsquo as exotic animals as by any of your definitions including NEMBA and the Biodiversity Act as per species X per locality X in point and time are also hunted by foreign hunters Such hunts by foreigners may only be conducted guided and supervised by a qualified professional hunter This implies that a foreign hunter may in future hunt exotic species eg lechwe eg nyala in Western Cape and many more unsupervised by a professional hunter as your definitions as explained above only concern indigenous animal species part of regulatory norm In this regard your defining of indigenous animal species in your proposed regulatory registration and training control is a direct contradiction to your intention of control

7 Notice 1147 par 2 (5) and par 14 (3) ldquohellipas far as it relates to hunting apply to a specimen of an indigenous animal speciesrdquo Hereby the proposed regulations do not apply for example a nyala being hunted in the Western Cape by any hunter local or foreign as the indigenous status of natural animals within the boundaries of South Africa has not yet being legally recognised by any legislation

8 Notice 1147 par 4 (b) par 6 (1) par 7 (d) par 8 (e) par 9 (1) (c) par 11 (b) par 14 (1) (a) par 17 (1) (d e amp f) This requirement is utterly outrageous and not in line with the practise of the hunting business of South Africa Hunts are not pre-defined and professional hunters operate nationally and per event as per status quo hunting request by the hunter as per X localities in place and time By your intention all professional hunters will be forced to obtain nine training courses and nine registrations Such

requirement by Notice 1147 cannot be accepted and hence as per definition of the yet legally undefined distribution of indigenous status of animal species many natural animal species in various locations will be excluded from your contradictory proposal

9 Notice 1147 par 15 (1) This is contradictory to the requirements as being discussed in par 8 above

10 Notice 1147 par 16 (1) The amendment by authorities is unaccepted as it creates a platform for multiple standards and fraudulent acts by officials

11 Notice 1147 par 17 (1) par 17 (6) This is legally not bound and cannot be enforced as the dispute on Notice 44 of 2015 on the distribution of so-called indigenous animal species has yet not been resolved and has not been legislated yet Refer to par 4 above

12 Notice 1147 par 19 The DEA has to date proved that it lacks the capacity and manpower to operate any reporting and permit

issuing process within relevant economic business time-frames What makes the DEA think that it will now operate and deliver faster and any differently andor more sufficiently than in the past

13 Notice 1147 par 20 par 21 par 22 and par 23 It is unacceptable that the DEA intends to regulate the training and registration of hunters trainers and professional hunters operating exclusively on non-state agricultural land as all of the animals hunted inhabit and are bred and produced on privately owned agricultural land to be regulated by the wildlife industry Itself and not by government

14 Government is not to claim compliance with the Biodiversity Act upon any activities operated on agricultural land

Kind regards

DEON FURSTENBURGSENIOR WILDLIFE SCIENTISTGAME PRODUCTION ECOLOGIST AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH COUNCIL

8 WILDLIFE RANCHING MAGAZINE THE SAFETY ISSUE

Safety is the state of being lsquosafersquo (from the French sauf) the condition of being protected against consequences which could be considered non-desirable

During a period of rapid growth of the wildlife ranching industry in southern Africa there is a continuous focus on risk-assessment issues which can be contentious and of the utmost importance in our evolving political economic social and technological landscape

Bold policy decisions to maximise the value of rhino for South Africarsquos national parks as well as private rhino owners and the deliberate reframing of the political positioning through the lsquosustainable use approachrsquo can lead to the alignment of all stakeholders in drafting a convincing motivation that CITES member-states will support

WRSA members must engage constructively with this process ndash South Africarsquos interests in conservation and wildlife ranching will best be served if all those involved try to work together NOW is the time to think and act effectively and collectively

Reconsidering CITES | Sterker as staal | Hierarchy of needs

SAFETY

VERVOER VEILIG

STRENGTHENED (DE)FENCES

SAFE in the SAFE

Live the Dream

R3990 (VAT incl)

WRSA - Publikasie vir die wildbedryf van Suid-Afrika

The ROAD t o

CITES 2016

WR

I

SSU

E 1

201

5

ILDLIFEANCHING

Biosecurity RISKS

issueThe

Wildbedryf SA se Suid-Kaapse bedryfskamer se wildinligtingsdag word gehou opSal praat oor die rol van genetika in die suksesvolle teling van wild The role of Genetics in successful Game breeding

WRSA SUIDKAAP INLIGTINGSDAG

Die doel met die inligtingsdag wat gerugsteun word deur Wildbedryf SA is gerig op grondeienaars wat reeds met

wild boer of wildboerdery as

lsquon alternatief of aanvulling tot

bestaande boerdery oorweeg

Vrydag 2 7 M a a r t om 15h00 op Nico amp Sonette Lerm se plaas

Lasarus Game Farm

Dr Paul Lubout

Jacques van Rooyen

Craig Shepstone

Die sprekers is b e s p r e e k n o u

Lektor by Universiteit van Pretoria - Jacques gaan lsquon aanbieding doen oor die onderwerp ldquoThe Game Breeding Game What are the rules of the gamerdquo

Wat aspekte van wildteling sal dek soos die volgende

bull Die beginsels van teling en seleksiePrinciples of breeding and selection

bull Die klemverskuiwing van bewaarder na boerThe shift from ranger to rancher

bull Bekende en onbekende aspekteWhat we know amp donrsquot know

bull Die belangrikheid van rekordhoudingRecord keeping and selection in game

bull Die toekoms van die wildbedryfThe future of the game industry

Van WS2 - Dr Paul sal praat oor Die rol van genetika in die suksesvolle teling van wild The role of genetics in successful game breeding

Voedingkundige Craig gaan inligting deel oor Voeding van wild in Karoo-toestandeNutrition for game in the Karoo conditions

GPS CO-ORDINATES

S 34 deg 06220

E 21 deg 62688

28km buite Albertinia

Program

Koste

Verblyf

Dr Lubout kom om 15h15 aan die woord gevolg deur Van Rooyen en Shepstone Tyd sal toegelaat word vir vrae

Die program sal aangaan tot 18h00 waarna die braaivleisvure aangesteek word vir vleisbraai

Drank en koeldrank sal te koop aangebied word (slegs kontant)

REGISTRASIEFOOI BELOOP R25000 PER PERSOON en sluit in koffie tee en water gedurende die funksie en na afloop rsquon braaivleisete ndash rsquosteakrsquo rsquochoprsquo en worsie pap en sous asook tuisgebakte brode met konfyt

Besprekings vir die inligtingsdag kan gedoen word by Wanda Coetzee (012) 335 6994 of email pawrsacoza

Konferensiegangers wat wil oorbly om LASARUS GAME FARM se veiling die volgende dag by te woon kan by die volgende plekke verblyf bespreek

Albertinia Hotel 028 735 1030

Aloe Ferox gastehuis in Albertinia 028 735 2055 of 082 577 0099

Garden Route Casino 044 693 2800

Gondwana Game Reserve 021 555 0807

Zoutpan Struishuis 028 735 1119

Riarsquos BampB 083 465 9748 of 079 471 0119

Guinea Fowl BampB 028 735 1186

Wolwekraal BampB 028 735 1922

Dorpshuijs BampB 028 735 1410

Garden Route Game Lodge 028 735 1200

GONDWANA GAME RESERVE ndash SPESIALE TARIEWE VIR WRSA-lede

WRSA PRESIDENTSRAAD - Kontakbesonderhede

ADMINISTRASIE

ALGEMENE BESTUURDER Herman Barnard 083 611 0467 managerwrsacozaPERSOONLIKE ASSISTANT VAN BESTUURDER Wanda Coetzee 012 335 6994 pawrsacoza

ADMINISTRATEUR 012 335 6994 adminwrsacozaLEDEWERWER Ankie Stroebel 082 441 1822 memberswrsacozaBEMARKING Anita Barnard 083 449 6733 marketingwrsacozaFINANSIES Elmary le Roux 012 335 6994 accountswrsacozaSEKRETARIAAT Ameacutelia Wassenaar 012 335 6994 infowrsacoza

DIREKSIE

President Dr Peter Oberem 082 821 6577 peteroberemafrivetcozaAdjunkpresident Wiaan van der Linde 0824545325 wiaanwintershoekcomBedryfsontwikkeling amp promosie Norman Adami 079 509 0855 njadamigmailcomAdministrasie Ellalien Davey 083 391 7755 daveywebmailcozaLandbouskakeling Borrie Erasmus 083 277 9580 borriesenekalbizFinansies Peet Koen 082 458 9218 koenpjggmailcomSkakeling met Jagorganisasies Dale Cunningham 083 655 5597 dalehunteccozaBemarking amp lededienste Bernard Groenewald 082 459 2569 bernardlbghcoza

Advieskomitees amp spesiale projekte Angus Douglas 083 406 0147 anguskwandwecozaGrondhervorming amp transformasie Barry York 083 231 1115 yorkgoldenwildebeestcomGrondhervorming amp transformasie Karel Landman 083 265 0937 karelpongolagamereservecozaArbeid amp natuurlike hulpbronne Marietjie Odendaal 082 878 7427 mvolopgmailcomNavorsing Dr Roan Louw 082 500 8853 roanlouwnwuacza

ADVIESKOMITEES

WILDHANDELAARS Jaco Engelbrecht 083 442 5424 jmadombogmailcomBUFFELEIENAARS Reuben Saayman 082 374 4388 buffaloranchvodamailcozaRENOSTEREIENAARS (PROA) Pelham Jones 082 299 3161 pelhamvibecozaKROKODIL Robert Reader 083 274 6379 robinrglobalcozaWTA Jan van Vuuren 0828207808 infocawscozaBONTEBOK Dr Johan (Jak) Strydom 083 657 4001 strydomjaktelkomsanetBASTERGEMSBOK amp SWARTWITPENS Jacques Kriek 083 235 1993 infomattanucom

WILDEBEESTE amp KLEURVARIASIES Richard York 083 564 1839 yorkrichgmailcom

PROVINSIALE EN STREEKSVOORSITTERS

GAUTENG Willem Prinsloo 082 562 7076 willemprinsloostandardbankcoza

NOORDWES Pieter Ernst 082 773 0323 pfernst1gmailcomMPUMALANGA Jan Rautenbach 082 492 4049 frimeguvodamailcozaLIMPOPO Jaco Engelbrecht 083 442 5424 jmadombogmailcomNOORD-KAAP Paul Neethling 084 613 0779 paullangbergcozaOOS-KAAP Angus Douglas 083 406 0147 anguskwandwecozaSUID-KAAP Andreacute Meyer 082 565 8071 andreoudehoutkloofcozaWES-KAAP Stephen Mitchell 083 676 5434 smitchellnashuaispcozaKWAZULU-NATAL Karel Landman 083 265 0937 karelpongolagamereservecozaVRYSTAAT Johan Serfontein 082 555 1332 johanserfgcscoza

BEDRYFSKAMERS

LIMPOPO

ELLISRAS Danie Hefer 082 453 8795 heferdaniegmailcomGRAVELOTTE Barend Vorster 083 259 5590 barendmahelacozaMABULA Dr Wesson Van Rensburg 082 578 1391 wessonvrsencocozaNABOOMSPRUIT Ellalien Davey 083 391 7755 daveywebmailcozaSOUTPANSBERG Johan Kruger 083 250 4924 chattarongamwebcozaTHABAZIMBI Maurits van de Wetering 082 805 1621 MauritslentegeurcozaWATERBERG Richard York 083 564 1839 yorkrichgmailcomKOEDOESRAND Joan Jackson 082 455 5925 wildoribicozaPOLOKWANE Kobus Viljoen 084 800 4605 gngboerderygmailcom

VRYSTAAT

RIEMLAND Fanie Erasmus 082 385 8774 faniesenekalbizNOORD-VRYSTAAT Jan de Klerk 082 570 6257 jandeke3coza3 PROVINSIES Malcolm Hatley malcolmhatleygmailcomSENTRAALSUID VRYSTAAT Cilliers Krause 084 580 0874 cilliersmfinccozaUOFS STUDENTE Francois Deacon 084 579 3004 deaconfufsacza

NOORDWES

PILANESBERG Stephan Naudeacute 083 626 7582 sihenchamwebcozaHARTLAND Pieter Ernst 082 773 0323 pfernst1gmailcom

SUID-KAAP

SUID-KAAP dr Johan Strasheim 082 653 3463 jsamwebcoza

MPUMALANGA

LAEVELD Petronel Niewhoudt 082 825 8735 petronelcareforwildcozaHOEumlVELD Hein Engelbrecht 082 388 3344 piggeryalzucozaLOSKOP Gunther Andreka 083 448 4696 guntherctecgcoza

NOORD KAAP

UPINGTON Japie Engelbrecht 083 578 5626 japieurbhotspotcozaGARIEP Garry Donian 082 550 8518 garrygariepecoreservecoza

GAUTENG

PRETORIA Aldon Prinsloo 082 572 0607 aldonchemvetcoza

NAMIBIEuml

NAMIBIeuml Mike Bredenkamp 083 276 2180 lbmafolcomna

STUDIEGROEPE

VRYSTAAT

BOSHOF Calla van Niekerk 083 261 9951 callabuffelcorcoza

LIMPOPO

MUSINA dr Quintis Richter 082 557 0085 quintisevelyngameranchcom

4 GRONDPLAFONNE lsquoN POLITIEKE DAGDROOM LAND CEILINGS A POLITICAL DAYDREAM

AGRISA 29 JANUARIEJANUARY 2015

ldquoThe ANCrsquos position namely that ownership of farm land should be limited to two farms per owner and a maximum of 12 000 hectares in order to accelerate land distribution is totally unacceptable to the agricultural sector and could be detrimental to the economy and the interests of consumers This statement issued by the ANC secretary-general Mr Gwede Mantashe after the partyrsquos lekgotla also undermines the credibility of the current consultation process between the Minister of Rural Development and Land Affairs Mr Nkwinti and role players in the industry which aims to put together a package of practical measures aimed at making a success of land reformrdquo says Agri SA president Johannes Moumlller In his reaction to this announcement Moumlller referred to various events and the agreed-upon modus operandi relating to the land debate that are not reconcilable with this policy statement

bull The National Development Plan makes no provision for a limitation on land ownership by legal entities in order to make land available for redistribution However this plan does have a proposal for promoting redistribution per district which has been debated intensively over the past year within agriculture and is finding application on a trial basis Various other models which meet the criteria for economic sustainability and lasting empowerment are also being implemented at present

bull In the NAREG consultation process which followed on the Green Paper on Land Reform the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform ordered an independent study into the viability and implications of land ceilings This study showed that such a measure was contrary to market forces and would deprive farmers of the opportunity to utilise economy of scale which in turn is essential to remain profitable and to produce food as cheaply as possible A limitation on farm size and further direct interferences with ownership will probably increasingly lead to higher levels of protection and support for agriculture weaker export performance greater dependence on imports and more expensive food

bull Agri SArsquos proposal approved at its 2014 congress was that farmers who already enjoy scale benefits and who make a considerable contribution to food production should be able to expand their land ownership on condition that it includes adequate participation by an empowerment partner This proposal hinges on the application of turnover norms rather than on physical farm size and is currently the topic of further evaluation and discussion

bull It is virtually impossible to link the economic value and production of a farm predominantly to its physical size Factors such as geography climate intensiveness of farming systems infrastructure and distances from suppliers or markets should also be considered In practice there could be farms of 50 hectares that are much bigger and more stable businesses than an extensive livestock farm of 20 000 hectares The placing of limitations on farm sizes will therefore be a naiumlve return to a central planning approach that will constrain a complex industry such as agriculture

bull In his statement Mr Mantashe conceded that the constitutionality of the ANCrsquos proposal still has to be tested This is a question that should be answered sooner rather than later because a rejection thereof will eliminate further unnecessary speculation

bull Minister Nkwinti has on various occasions invited role players in the industry to submit proposals for accelerating sustainable land reform by the end of February 2015 Last year Agri SA gave intense attention to this matter and its October 2014 congress resolutions in this regard were welcomed by Minister Nkwinti Agri SA also consults with other agricultural organisations within the Agricultural Sector Unity Forum (ASUF) with a view to compiling a wider representative input for consideration by the minister within the set time-frame Agri SA also provides these inputs to the interdepartmental task team that Minister Nkwinti appointed to advise the cabinet on aspects regarding the implementation of the National Development Plan

The implications of this policy statement issued on the abovementioned processes by Mr Mantashe on behalf of the ANC now requires clarification ldquoApparently the 5050 redistribution proposal which elicited controversy last year is being revisited as a policy frameworkrdquo says Moumlller ldquoIt is possible that the unrealistic proposals regarding accelerated land reform are used to divert attention from other failures such as the energy crisis and that of various state institutionsrdquo

This thinking of the ANC can at best be politically expedient but economically and socio-economically it is nonsensical Naturally unless government decides differently Agri SA will continue to be involved in existing structures where we are invited to make inputs and where we have to date and in good faith sought meaningful solutions to land redistribution

NAVRAEENQUIRIESMr Johannes Moumlller President Agri SA 082 647 8481

Mr Hans van der Merwe Executive Director Agri SA

012 643 3400 or 082 388 0001

The Tuberculosis in Wildlife Study Group cordially invites you to attend the

Bovine Tuberculosis Outreach Day 2 March 2015

Old Faculty Building Auditorium Faculty of Veterinary Science Onderstepoort

Are you concerned about the risk of tuberculosis to your animals Have you already been faced with the reality and the challenges of managing a bTB infected livestock or wild animal population FIND OUT MORE Whether you are well informed or have not been aware of this disease and its recent spread in South Africa Attendance is free of charge but to secure your place it is critical to register via e-mail to maudedacalupacza or by phoning (012) 529 8269

The Organisers Themes The TB in Wildlife Study Group was established more than 20 years ago and consists of researchers and field veterinarians who in collaboration with wildlife managers and policy makers conduct scientific investigations to further the knowledge base on tuberculosis in wild animals in South and southern Africa

The BTB Outreach Day aims to address questions concerning

Spread and current geographical distribution Affected species Challenges in diagnosis and control of bovine

tuberculosis in wildlife and livestock in South Africa

International Guest Speaker Have your Say

Prof Christian Gortaacutezar-Schmidt an internationally renowned expert on tuberculosis will share his vast experience in the field of tuberculosis in wildlife in Spain

The BTB Outreach Day is designed to provide ample opportunities for interactive discussions on the selected themes If you wish to share your special experience with bTB with us please contact the organisers at maudedacalupacza before 25 Feb 2015

Bovine Tuberculosis Outreach Day

Faculty of Veterinary Science

5 Outreach Day on Tuberculosis in wildlife and livestock

6 LEGISLATION CHALLENGED

WRSA and many individual members have and are in the process of responding to the proposed amendments to two pieces of legislation

1 Notice 44 of 2015 National Environmental Management Biodiversity Act 2004 (Act No 10 of 2004)

Norms and standards for the translocation of indigenous species in South Africa

Refer to the WRSA website for the complete submission of 23 pages by Dr Peter Oberem and Dr Gert Dry dated 10 February 2015 wwwwrsacoza

2 Notice 1147 of the same Actrsquos regulations For the registration of professional hunters hunting outfitters and trainers

WRSA members are urged to familiarise themselves with legislation gazetted regulations and proposed changes All comments can be shared with the WRSA office for inclusion in collective responses Please send comments to managerwrsacoza

As an example Deon Furstenburg senior wildlife scientist game production ecologist at the Agricultural Research Council Irene sent a letter to The Minister Hon Edna Molewa amp the Director General (Attn Mr Thomas Mbedzi) Department of Environmental Affairs on 15 February 2015

Hon Minister and SirMadam

NOTICE 1147 OF 2014 NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT BIODIVERSITY ACT 2004 (ACT NO 10 OF 2004)

REGULATIONS FOR THE REGISTRATION OF PROFESSIONAL HUNTERS HUNTING OUTFITTERS AND TRAINERS

COMMENTS amp COUNTER PLEA (Argument)

I the undersigned DEON FURSTENBURG declare herewith the following

1 I am an adult male employed as senior scientist in wildlife ecology and game production by the Agricultural Research Council of South Africa based at the Irene campus Pretoria residing in Krugersdorp

2 The facts comments and arguments herein compounded are according to my personal professional and educated scientific expert knowledge and experience unless otherwise stated

3 I hereby act on account of the interest of the South African game industry

4 Of utmost importance and relevance to Notice 1147 are my previous comments submitted to the Hon Minister and the Director General of the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA attention Ms Mamelato Ngoasheng) dated 5 February 2015 on Notice 44 of 2015 NORMS AND STANDARDS FOR TRANSLOCATION OF INDIGENOUS SPECIES IN SOUTH AFRICA 46 pages

COMMENTS

5 Notice 1147 Definition par 1 (b) ldquocoup-de-gracerdquo hellip indigenous animal specieshellipThe term lsquoindigenous animal speciesrsquo is by no means legally defined by the department DEA as Notice 44 of 2015 and the present application of the Biodiversity Act (NEMBA) provides no legal defining of whether any specific animal species are indigenous to a specific location within a specific habitat within a specific province or a specific municipal district or not The legal recognition of any specific animal species and its status as being indigenous or not has not yet being declared or approved by the South African government An issue still in national dispute as for Notice 44 of 2015 The Biodiversity Act (NEMBA) itself is still in dispute as it deviates in meaning and interpretation of the Convention on Biodiversity as signed by South Africa in 1992 and published in the Government Gazette No 18163 dated 28 July 1997

ldquoNEMBArdquo 7 June 2004 Government Gazette No 26436 The National Environmental Biodiversity Act (NEMBA) was published compiled from the Convention but the terminology and definitions of the Convention changed at will by DEA The industry had no say in the drafting of NEMBA it was bluntly enforced within the industry

On what basis can ldquocoup-de-gracerdquo hellip indigenous animal specieshellip be applied by any professional hunter not knowing if species X at locality X in any point in time is indigenous or not as the matter is still in dispute with merits (par 4 above) by the wildlife industry and Wildlife Ranching South Africa (WRSA)

6 Notice 1147 Definition par 1(b) par 14 (2) and par 17 (2) (a) My argument in par 5 above applies likewise to your definitions of lsquohuntrsquo lsquohunting clientrsquo lsquohunting outfitterrsquo as exotic animals as by any of your definitions including NEMBA and the Biodiversity Act as per species X per locality X in point and time are also hunted by foreign hunters Such hunts by foreigners may only be conducted guided and supervised by a qualified professional hunter This implies that a foreign hunter may in future hunt exotic species eg lechwe eg nyala in Western Cape and many more unsupervised by a professional hunter as your definitions as explained above only concern indigenous animal species part of regulatory norm In this regard your defining of indigenous animal species in your proposed regulatory registration and training control is a direct contradiction to your intention of control

7 Notice 1147 par 2 (5) and par 14 (3) ldquohellipas far as it relates to hunting apply to a specimen of an indigenous animal speciesrdquo Hereby the proposed regulations do not apply for example a nyala being hunted in the Western Cape by any hunter local or foreign as the indigenous status of natural animals within the boundaries of South Africa has not yet being legally recognised by any legislation

8 Notice 1147 par 4 (b) par 6 (1) par 7 (d) par 8 (e) par 9 (1) (c) par 11 (b) par 14 (1) (a) par 17 (1) (d e amp f) This requirement is utterly outrageous and not in line with the practise of the hunting business of South Africa Hunts are not pre-defined and professional hunters operate nationally and per event as per status quo hunting request by the hunter as per X localities in place and time By your intention all professional hunters will be forced to obtain nine training courses and nine registrations Such

requirement by Notice 1147 cannot be accepted and hence as per definition of the yet legally undefined distribution of indigenous status of animal species many natural animal species in various locations will be excluded from your contradictory proposal

9 Notice 1147 par 15 (1) This is contradictory to the requirements as being discussed in par 8 above

10 Notice 1147 par 16 (1) The amendment by authorities is unaccepted as it creates a platform for multiple standards and fraudulent acts by officials

11 Notice 1147 par 17 (1) par 17 (6) This is legally not bound and cannot be enforced as the dispute on Notice 44 of 2015 on the distribution of so-called indigenous animal species has yet not been resolved and has not been legislated yet Refer to par 4 above

12 Notice 1147 par 19 The DEA has to date proved that it lacks the capacity and manpower to operate any reporting and permit

issuing process within relevant economic business time-frames What makes the DEA think that it will now operate and deliver faster and any differently andor more sufficiently than in the past

13 Notice 1147 par 20 par 21 par 22 and par 23 It is unacceptable that the DEA intends to regulate the training and registration of hunters trainers and professional hunters operating exclusively on non-state agricultural land as all of the animals hunted inhabit and are bred and produced on privately owned agricultural land to be regulated by the wildlife industry Itself and not by government

14 Government is not to claim compliance with the Biodiversity Act upon any activities operated on agricultural land

Kind regards

DEON FURSTENBURGSENIOR WILDLIFE SCIENTISTGAME PRODUCTION ECOLOGIST AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH COUNCIL

8 WILDLIFE RANCHING MAGAZINE THE SAFETY ISSUE

Safety is the state of being lsquosafersquo (from the French sauf) the condition of being protected against consequences which could be considered non-desirable

During a period of rapid growth of the wildlife ranching industry in southern Africa there is a continuous focus on risk-assessment issues which can be contentious and of the utmost importance in our evolving political economic social and technological landscape

Bold policy decisions to maximise the value of rhino for South Africarsquos national parks as well as private rhino owners and the deliberate reframing of the political positioning through the lsquosustainable use approachrsquo can lead to the alignment of all stakeholders in drafting a convincing motivation that CITES member-states will support

WRSA members must engage constructively with this process ndash South Africarsquos interests in conservation and wildlife ranching will best be served if all those involved try to work together NOW is the time to think and act effectively and collectively

Reconsidering CITES | Sterker as staal | Hierarchy of needs

SAFETY

VERVOER VEILIG

STRENGTHENED (DE)FENCES

SAFE in the SAFE

Live the Dream

R3990 (VAT incl)

WRSA - Publikasie vir die wildbedryf van Suid-Afrika

The ROAD t o

CITES 2016

WR

I

SSU

E 1

201

5

ILDLIFEANCHING

Biosecurity RISKS

issueThe

Wildbedryf SA se Suid-Kaapse bedryfskamer se wildinligtingsdag word gehou opSal praat oor die rol van genetika in die suksesvolle teling van wild The role of Genetics in successful Game breeding

WRSA SUIDKAAP INLIGTINGSDAG

Die doel met die inligtingsdag wat gerugsteun word deur Wildbedryf SA is gerig op grondeienaars wat reeds met

wild boer of wildboerdery as

lsquon alternatief of aanvulling tot

bestaande boerdery oorweeg

Vrydag 2 7 M a a r t om 15h00 op Nico amp Sonette Lerm se plaas

Lasarus Game Farm

Dr Paul Lubout

Jacques van Rooyen

Craig Shepstone

Die sprekers is b e s p r e e k n o u

Lektor by Universiteit van Pretoria - Jacques gaan lsquon aanbieding doen oor die onderwerp ldquoThe Game Breeding Game What are the rules of the gamerdquo

Wat aspekte van wildteling sal dek soos die volgende

bull Die beginsels van teling en seleksiePrinciples of breeding and selection

bull Die klemverskuiwing van bewaarder na boerThe shift from ranger to rancher

bull Bekende en onbekende aspekteWhat we know amp donrsquot know

bull Die belangrikheid van rekordhoudingRecord keeping and selection in game

bull Die toekoms van die wildbedryfThe future of the game industry

Van WS2 - Dr Paul sal praat oor Die rol van genetika in die suksesvolle teling van wild The role of genetics in successful game breeding

Voedingkundige Craig gaan inligting deel oor Voeding van wild in Karoo-toestandeNutrition for game in the Karoo conditions

GPS CO-ORDINATES

S 34 deg 06220

E 21 deg 62688

28km buite Albertinia

Program

Koste

Verblyf

Dr Lubout kom om 15h15 aan die woord gevolg deur Van Rooyen en Shepstone Tyd sal toegelaat word vir vrae

Die program sal aangaan tot 18h00 waarna die braaivleisvure aangesteek word vir vleisbraai

Drank en koeldrank sal te koop aangebied word (slegs kontant)

REGISTRASIEFOOI BELOOP R25000 PER PERSOON en sluit in koffie tee en water gedurende die funksie en na afloop rsquon braaivleisete ndash rsquosteakrsquo rsquochoprsquo en worsie pap en sous asook tuisgebakte brode met konfyt

Besprekings vir die inligtingsdag kan gedoen word by Wanda Coetzee (012) 335 6994 of email pawrsacoza

Konferensiegangers wat wil oorbly om LASARUS GAME FARM se veiling die volgende dag by te woon kan by die volgende plekke verblyf bespreek

Albertinia Hotel 028 735 1030

Aloe Ferox gastehuis in Albertinia 028 735 2055 of 082 577 0099

Garden Route Casino 044 693 2800

Gondwana Game Reserve 021 555 0807

Zoutpan Struishuis 028 735 1119

Riarsquos BampB 083 465 9748 of 079 471 0119

Guinea Fowl BampB 028 735 1186

Wolwekraal BampB 028 735 1922

Dorpshuijs BampB 028 735 1410

Garden Route Game Lodge 028 735 1200

GONDWANA GAME RESERVE ndash SPESIALE TARIEWE VIR WRSA-lede

WRSA PRESIDENTSRAAD - Kontakbesonderhede

ADMINISTRASIE

ALGEMENE BESTUURDER Herman Barnard 083 611 0467 managerwrsacozaPERSOONLIKE ASSISTANT VAN BESTUURDER Wanda Coetzee 012 335 6994 pawrsacoza

ADMINISTRATEUR 012 335 6994 adminwrsacozaLEDEWERWER Ankie Stroebel 082 441 1822 memberswrsacozaBEMARKING Anita Barnard 083 449 6733 marketingwrsacozaFINANSIES Elmary le Roux 012 335 6994 accountswrsacozaSEKRETARIAAT Ameacutelia Wassenaar 012 335 6994 infowrsacoza

DIREKSIE

President Dr Peter Oberem 082 821 6577 peteroberemafrivetcozaAdjunkpresident Wiaan van der Linde 0824545325 wiaanwintershoekcomBedryfsontwikkeling amp promosie Norman Adami 079 509 0855 njadamigmailcomAdministrasie Ellalien Davey 083 391 7755 daveywebmailcozaLandbouskakeling Borrie Erasmus 083 277 9580 borriesenekalbizFinansies Peet Koen 082 458 9218 koenpjggmailcomSkakeling met Jagorganisasies Dale Cunningham 083 655 5597 dalehunteccozaBemarking amp lededienste Bernard Groenewald 082 459 2569 bernardlbghcoza

Advieskomitees amp spesiale projekte Angus Douglas 083 406 0147 anguskwandwecozaGrondhervorming amp transformasie Barry York 083 231 1115 yorkgoldenwildebeestcomGrondhervorming amp transformasie Karel Landman 083 265 0937 karelpongolagamereservecozaArbeid amp natuurlike hulpbronne Marietjie Odendaal 082 878 7427 mvolopgmailcomNavorsing Dr Roan Louw 082 500 8853 roanlouwnwuacza

ADVIESKOMITEES

WILDHANDELAARS Jaco Engelbrecht 083 442 5424 jmadombogmailcomBUFFELEIENAARS Reuben Saayman 082 374 4388 buffaloranchvodamailcozaRENOSTEREIENAARS (PROA) Pelham Jones 082 299 3161 pelhamvibecozaKROKODIL Robert Reader 083 274 6379 robinrglobalcozaWTA Jan van Vuuren 0828207808 infocawscozaBONTEBOK Dr Johan (Jak) Strydom 083 657 4001 strydomjaktelkomsanetBASTERGEMSBOK amp SWARTWITPENS Jacques Kriek 083 235 1993 infomattanucom

WILDEBEESTE amp KLEURVARIASIES Richard York 083 564 1839 yorkrichgmailcom

PROVINSIALE EN STREEKSVOORSITTERS

GAUTENG Willem Prinsloo 082 562 7076 willemprinsloostandardbankcoza

NOORDWES Pieter Ernst 082 773 0323 pfernst1gmailcomMPUMALANGA Jan Rautenbach 082 492 4049 frimeguvodamailcozaLIMPOPO Jaco Engelbrecht 083 442 5424 jmadombogmailcomNOORD-KAAP Paul Neethling 084 613 0779 paullangbergcozaOOS-KAAP Angus Douglas 083 406 0147 anguskwandwecozaSUID-KAAP Andreacute Meyer 082 565 8071 andreoudehoutkloofcozaWES-KAAP Stephen Mitchell 083 676 5434 smitchellnashuaispcozaKWAZULU-NATAL Karel Landman 083 265 0937 karelpongolagamereservecozaVRYSTAAT Johan Serfontein 082 555 1332 johanserfgcscoza

BEDRYFSKAMERS

LIMPOPO

ELLISRAS Danie Hefer 082 453 8795 heferdaniegmailcomGRAVELOTTE Barend Vorster 083 259 5590 barendmahelacozaMABULA Dr Wesson Van Rensburg 082 578 1391 wessonvrsencocozaNABOOMSPRUIT Ellalien Davey 083 391 7755 daveywebmailcozaSOUTPANSBERG Johan Kruger 083 250 4924 chattarongamwebcozaTHABAZIMBI Maurits van de Wetering 082 805 1621 MauritslentegeurcozaWATERBERG Richard York 083 564 1839 yorkrichgmailcomKOEDOESRAND Joan Jackson 082 455 5925 wildoribicozaPOLOKWANE Kobus Viljoen 084 800 4605 gngboerderygmailcom

VRYSTAAT

RIEMLAND Fanie Erasmus 082 385 8774 faniesenekalbizNOORD-VRYSTAAT Jan de Klerk 082 570 6257 jandeke3coza3 PROVINSIES Malcolm Hatley malcolmhatleygmailcomSENTRAALSUID VRYSTAAT Cilliers Krause 084 580 0874 cilliersmfinccozaUOFS STUDENTE Francois Deacon 084 579 3004 deaconfufsacza

NOORDWES

PILANESBERG Stephan Naudeacute 083 626 7582 sihenchamwebcozaHARTLAND Pieter Ernst 082 773 0323 pfernst1gmailcom

SUID-KAAP

SUID-KAAP dr Johan Strasheim 082 653 3463 jsamwebcoza

MPUMALANGA

LAEVELD Petronel Niewhoudt 082 825 8735 petronelcareforwildcozaHOEumlVELD Hein Engelbrecht 082 388 3344 piggeryalzucozaLOSKOP Gunther Andreka 083 448 4696 guntherctecgcoza

NOORD KAAP

UPINGTON Japie Engelbrecht 083 578 5626 japieurbhotspotcozaGARIEP Garry Donian 082 550 8518 garrygariepecoreservecoza

GAUTENG

PRETORIA Aldon Prinsloo 082 572 0607 aldonchemvetcoza

NAMIBIEuml

NAMIBIeuml Mike Bredenkamp 083 276 2180 lbmafolcomna

STUDIEGROEPE

VRYSTAAT

BOSHOF Calla van Niekerk 083 261 9951 callabuffelcorcoza

LIMPOPO

MUSINA dr Quintis Richter 082 557 0085 quintisevelyngameranchcom

The Tuberculosis in Wildlife Study Group cordially invites you to attend the

Bovine Tuberculosis Outreach Day 2 March 2015

Old Faculty Building Auditorium Faculty of Veterinary Science Onderstepoort

Are you concerned about the risk of tuberculosis to your animals Have you already been faced with the reality and the challenges of managing a bTB infected livestock or wild animal population FIND OUT MORE Whether you are well informed or have not been aware of this disease and its recent spread in South Africa Attendance is free of charge but to secure your place it is critical to register via e-mail to maudedacalupacza or by phoning (012) 529 8269

The Organisers Themes The TB in Wildlife Study Group was established more than 20 years ago and consists of researchers and field veterinarians who in collaboration with wildlife managers and policy makers conduct scientific investigations to further the knowledge base on tuberculosis in wild animals in South and southern Africa

The BTB Outreach Day aims to address questions concerning

Spread and current geographical distribution Affected species Challenges in diagnosis and control of bovine

tuberculosis in wildlife and livestock in South Africa

International Guest Speaker Have your Say

Prof Christian Gortaacutezar-Schmidt an internationally renowned expert on tuberculosis will share his vast experience in the field of tuberculosis in wildlife in Spain

The BTB Outreach Day is designed to provide ample opportunities for interactive discussions on the selected themes If you wish to share your special experience with bTB with us please contact the organisers at maudedacalupacza before 25 Feb 2015

Bovine Tuberculosis Outreach Day

Faculty of Veterinary Science

5 Outreach Day on Tuberculosis in wildlife and livestock

6 LEGISLATION CHALLENGED

WRSA and many individual members have and are in the process of responding to the proposed amendments to two pieces of legislation

1 Notice 44 of 2015 National Environmental Management Biodiversity Act 2004 (Act No 10 of 2004)

Norms and standards for the translocation of indigenous species in South Africa

Refer to the WRSA website for the complete submission of 23 pages by Dr Peter Oberem and Dr Gert Dry dated 10 February 2015 wwwwrsacoza

2 Notice 1147 of the same Actrsquos regulations For the registration of professional hunters hunting outfitters and trainers

WRSA members are urged to familiarise themselves with legislation gazetted regulations and proposed changes All comments can be shared with the WRSA office for inclusion in collective responses Please send comments to managerwrsacoza

As an example Deon Furstenburg senior wildlife scientist game production ecologist at the Agricultural Research Council Irene sent a letter to The Minister Hon Edna Molewa amp the Director General (Attn Mr Thomas Mbedzi) Department of Environmental Affairs on 15 February 2015

Hon Minister and SirMadam

NOTICE 1147 OF 2014 NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT BIODIVERSITY ACT 2004 (ACT NO 10 OF 2004)

REGULATIONS FOR THE REGISTRATION OF PROFESSIONAL HUNTERS HUNTING OUTFITTERS AND TRAINERS

COMMENTS amp COUNTER PLEA (Argument)

I the undersigned DEON FURSTENBURG declare herewith the following

1 I am an adult male employed as senior scientist in wildlife ecology and game production by the Agricultural Research Council of South Africa based at the Irene campus Pretoria residing in Krugersdorp

2 The facts comments and arguments herein compounded are according to my personal professional and educated scientific expert knowledge and experience unless otherwise stated

3 I hereby act on account of the interest of the South African game industry

4 Of utmost importance and relevance to Notice 1147 are my previous comments submitted to the Hon Minister and the Director General of the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA attention Ms Mamelato Ngoasheng) dated 5 February 2015 on Notice 44 of 2015 NORMS AND STANDARDS FOR TRANSLOCATION OF INDIGENOUS SPECIES IN SOUTH AFRICA 46 pages

COMMENTS

5 Notice 1147 Definition par 1 (b) ldquocoup-de-gracerdquo hellip indigenous animal specieshellipThe term lsquoindigenous animal speciesrsquo is by no means legally defined by the department DEA as Notice 44 of 2015 and the present application of the Biodiversity Act (NEMBA) provides no legal defining of whether any specific animal species are indigenous to a specific location within a specific habitat within a specific province or a specific municipal district or not The legal recognition of any specific animal species and its status as being indigenous or not has not yet being declared or approved by the South African government An issue still in national dispute as for Notice 44 of 2015 The Biodiversity Act (NEMBA) itself is still in dispute as it deviates in meaning and interpretation of the Convention on Biodiversity as signed by South Africa in 1992 and published in the Government Gazette No 18163 dated 28 July 1997

ldquoNEMBArdquo 7 June 2004 Government Gazette No 26436 The National Environmental Biodiversity Act (NEMBA) was published compiled from the Convention but the terminology and definitions of the Convention changed at will by DEA The industry had no say in the drafting of NEMBA it was bluntly enforced within the industry

On what basis can ldquocoup-de-gracerdquo hellip indigenous animal specieshellip be applied by any professional hunter not knowing if species X at locality X in any point in time is indigenous or not as the matter is still in dispute with merits (par 4 above) by the wildlife industry and Wildlife Ranching South Africa (WRSA)

6 Notice 1147 Definition par 1(b) par 14 (2) and par 17 (2) (a) My argument in par 5 above applies likewise to your definitions of lsquohuntrsquo lsquohunting clientrsquo lsquohunting outfitterrsquo as exotic animals as by any of your definitions including NEMBA and the Biodiversity Act as per species X per locality X in point and time are also hunted by foreign hunters Such hunts by foreigners may only be conducted guided and supervised by a qualified professional hunter This implies that a foreign hunter may in future hunt exotic species eg lechwe eg nyala in Western Cape and many more unsupervised by a professional hunter as your definitions as explained above only concern indigenous animal species part of regulatory norm In this regard your defining of indigenous animal species in your proposed regulatory registration and training control is a direct contradiction to your intention of control

7 Notice 1147 par 2 (5) and par 14 (3) ldquohellipas far as it relates to hunting apply to a specimen of an indigenous animal speciesrdquo Hereby the proposed regulations do not apply for example a nyala being hunted in the Western Cape by any hunter local or foreign as the indigenous status of natural animals within the boundaries of South Africa has not yet being legally recognised by any legislation

8 Notice 1147 par 4 (b) par 6 (1) par 7 (d) par 8 (e) par 9 (1) (c) par 11 (b) par 14 (1) (a) par 17 (1) (d e amp f) This requirement is utterly outrageous and not in line with the practise of the hunting business of South Africa Hunts are not pre-defined and professional hunters operate nationally and per event as per status quo hunting request by the hunter as per X localities in place and time By your intention all professional hunters will be forced to obtain nine training courses and nine registrations Such

requirement by Notice 1147 cannot be accepted and hence as per definition of the yet legally undefined distribution of indigenous status of animal species many natural animal species in various locations will be excluded from your contradictory proposal

9 Notice 1147 par 15 (1) This is contradictory to the requirements as being discussed in par 8 above

10 Notice 1147 par 16 (1) The amendment by authorities is unaccepted as it creates a platform for multiple standards and fraudulent acts by officials

11 Notice 1147 par 17 (1) par 17 (6) This is legally not bound and cannot be enforced as the dispute on Notice 44 of 2015 on the distribution of so-called indigenous animal species has yet not been resolved and has not been legislated yet Refer to par 4 above

12 Notice 1147 par 19 The DEA has to date proved that it lacks the capacity and manpower to operate any reporting and permit

issuing process within relevant economic business time-frames What makes the DEA think that it will now operate and deliver faster and any differently andor more sufficiently than in the past

13 Notice 1147 par 20 par 21 par 22 and par 23 It is unacceptable that the DEA intends to regulate the training and registration of hunters trainers and professional hunters operating exclusively on non-state agricultural land as all of the animals hunted inhabit and are bred and produced on privately owned agricultural land to be regulated by the wildlife industry Itself and not by government

14 Government is not to claim compliance with the Biodiversity Act upon any activities operated on agricultural land

Kind regards

DEON FURSTENBURGSENIOR WILDLIFE SCIENTISTGAME PRODUCTION ECOLOGIST AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH COUNCIL

8 WILDLIFE RANCHING MAGAZINE THE SAFETY ISSUE

Safety is the state of being lsquosafersquo (from the French sauf) the condition of being protected against consequences which could be considered non-desirable

During a period of rapid growth of the wildlife ranching industry in southern Africa there is a continuous focus on risk-assessment issues which can be contentious and of the utmost importance in our evolving political economic social and technological landscape

Bold policy decisions to maximise the value of rhino for South Africarsquos national parks as well as private rhino owners and the deliberate reframing of the political positioning through the lsquosustainable use approachrsquo can lead to the alignment of all stakeholders in drafting a convincing motivation that CITES member-states will support

WRSA members must engage constructively with this process ndash South Africarsquos interests in conservation and wildlife ranching will best be served if all those involved try to work together NOW is the time to think and act effectively and collectively

Reconsidering CITES | Sterker as staal | Hierarchy of needs

SAFETY

VERVOER VEILIG

STRENGTHENED (DE)FENCES

SAFE in the SAFE

Live the Dream

R3990 (VAT incl)

WRSA - Publikasie vir die wildbedryf van Suid-Afrika

The ROAD t o

CITES 2016

WR

I

SSU

E 1

201

5

ILDLIFEANCHING

Biosecurity RISKS

issueThe

Wildbedryf SA se Suid-Kaapse bedryfskamer se wildinligtingsdag word gehou opSal praat oor die rol van genetika in die suksesvolle teling van wild The role of Genetics in successful Game breeding

WRSA SUIDKAAP INLIGTINGSDAG

Die doel met die inligtingsdag wat gerugsteun word deur Wildbedryf SA is gerig op grondeienaars wat reeds met

wild boer of wildboerdery as

lsquon alternatief of aanvulling tot

bestaande boerdery oorweeg

Vrydag 2 7 M a a r t om 15h00 op Nico amp Sonette Lerm se plaas

Lasarus Game Farm

Dr Paul Lubout

Jacques van Rooyen

Craig Shepstone

Die sprekers is b e s p r e e k n o u

Lektor by Universiteit van Pretoria - Jacques gaan lsquon aanbieding doen oor die onderwerp ldquoThe Game Breeding Game What are the rules of the gamerdquo

Wat aspekte van wildteling sal dek soos die volgende

bull Die beginsels van teling en seleksiePrinciples of breeding and selection

bull Die klemverskuiwing van bewaarder na boerThe shift from ranger to rancher

bull Bekende en onbekende aspekteWhat we know amp donrsquot know

bull Die belangrikheid van rekordhoudingRecord keeping and selection in game

bull Die toekoms van die wildbedryfThe future of the game industry

Van WS2 - Dr Paul sal praat oor Die rol van genetika in die suksesvolle teling van wild The role of genetics in successful game breeding

Voedingkundige Craig gaan inligting deel oor Voeding van wild in Karoo-toestandeNutrition for game in the Karoo conditions

GPS CO-ORDINATES

S 34 deg 06220

E 21 deg 62688

28km buite Albertinia

Program

Koste

Verblyf

Dr Lubout kom om 15h15 aan die woord gevolg deur Van Rooyen en Shepstone Tyd sal toegelaat word vir vrae

Die program sal aangaan tot 18h00 waarna die braaivleisvure aangesteek word vir vleisbraai

Drank en koeldrank sal te koop aangebied word (slegs kontant)

REGISTRASIEFOOI BELOOP R25000 PER PERSOON en sluit in koffie tee en water gedurende die funksie en na afloop rsquon braaivleisete ndash rsquosteakrsquo rsquochoprsquo en worsie pap en sous asook tuisgebakte brode met konfyt

Besprekings vir die inligtingsdag kan gedoen word by Wanda Coetzee (012) 335 6994 of email pawrsacoza

Konferensiegangers wat wil oorbly om LASARUS GAME FARM se veiling die volgende dag by te woon kan by die volgende plekke verblyf bespreek

Albertinia Hotel 028 735 1030

Aloe Ferox gastehuis in Albertinia 028 735 2055 of 082 577 0099

Garden Route Casino 044 693 2800

Gondwana Game Reserve 021 555 0807

Zoutpan Struishuis 028 735 1119

Riarsquos BampB 083 465 9748 of 079 471 0119

Guinea Fowl BampB 028 735 1186

Wolwekraal BampB 028 735 1922

Dorpshuijs BampB 028 735 1410

Garden Route Game Lodge 028 735 1200

GONDWANA GAME RESERVE ndash SPESIALE TARIEWE VIR WRSA-lede

WRSA PRESIDENTSRAAD - Kontakbesonderhede

ADMINISTRASIE

ALGEMENE BESTUURDER Herman Barnard 083 611 0467 managerwrsacozaPERSOONLIKE ASSISTANT VAN BESTUURDER Wanda Coetzee 012 335 6994 pawrsacoza

ADMINISTRATEUR 012 335 6994 adminwrsacozaLEDEWERWER Ankie Stroebel 082 441 1822 memberswrsacozaBEMARKING Anita Barnard 083 449 6733 marketingwrsacozaFINANSIES Elmary le Roux 012 335 6994 accountswrsacozaSEKRETARIAAT Ameacutelia Wassenaar 012 335 6994 infowrsacoza

DIREKSIE

President Dr Peter Oberem 082 821 6577 peteroberemafrivetcozaAdjunkpresident Wiaan van der Linde 0824545325 wiaanwintershoekcomBedryfsontwikkeling amp promosie Norman Adami 079 509 0855 njadamigmailcomAdministrasie Ellalien Davey 083 391 7755 daveywebmailcozaLandbouskakeling Borrie Erasmus 083 277 9580 borriesenekalbizFinansies Peet Koen 082 458 9218 koenpjggmailcomSkakeling met Jagorganisasies Dale Cunningham 083 655 5597 dalehunteccozaBemarking amp lededienste Bernard Groenewald 082 459 2569 bernardlbghcoza

Advieskomitees amp spesiale projekte Angus Douglas 083 406 0147 anguskwandwecozaGrondhervorming amp transformasie Barry York 083 231 1115 yorkgoldenwildebeestcomGrondhervorming amp transformasie Karel Landman 083 265 0937 karelpongolagamereservecozaArbeid amp natuurlike hulpbronne Marietjie Odendaal 082 878 7427 mvolopgmailcomNavorsing Dr Roan Louw 082 500 8853 roanlouwnwuacza

ADVIESKOMITEES

WILDHANDELAARS Jaco Engelbrecht 083 442 5424 jmadombogmailcomBUFFELEIENAARS Reuben Saayman 082 374 4388 buffaloranchvodamailcozaRENOSTEREIENAARS (PROA) Pelham Jones 082 299 3161 pelhamvibecozaKROKODIL Robert Reader 083 274 6379 robinrglobalcozaWTA Jan van Vuuren 0828207808 infocawscozaBONTEBOK Dr Johan (Jak) Strydom 083 657 4001 strydomjaktelkomsanetBASTERGEMSBOK amp SWARTWITPENS Jacques Kriek 083 235 1993 infomattanucom

WILDEBEESTE amp KLEURVARIASIES Richard York 083 564 1839 yorkrichgmailcom

PROVINSIALE EN STREEKSVOORSITTERS

GAUTENG Willem Prinsloo 082 562 7076 willemprinsloostandardbankcoza

NOORDWES Pieter Ernst 082 773 0323 pfernst1gmailcomMPUMALANGA Jan Rautenbach 082 492 4049 frimeguvodamailcozaLIMPOPO Jaco Engelbrecht 083 442 5424 jmadombogmailcomNOORD-KAAP Paul Neethling 084 613 0779 paullangbergcozaOOS-KAAP Angus Douglas 083 406 0147 anguskwandwecozaSUID-KAAP Andreacute Meyer 082 565 8071 andreoudehoutkloofcozaWES-KAAP Stephen Mitchell 083 676 5434 smitchellnashuaispcozaKWAZULU-NATAL Karel Landman 083 265 0937 karelpongolagamereservecozaVRYSTAAT Johan Serfontein 082 555 1332 johanserfgcscoza

BEDRYFSKAMERS

LIMPOPO

ELLISRAS Danie Hefer 082 453 8795 heferdaniegmailcomGRAVELOTTE Barend Vorster 083 259 5590 barendmahelacozaMABULA Dr Wesson Van Rensburg 082 578 1391 wessonvrsencocozaNABOOMSPRUIT Ellalien Davey 083 391 7755 daveywebmailcozaSOUTPANSBERG Johan Kruger 083 250 4924 chattarongamwebcozaTHABAZIMBI Maurits van de Wetering 082 805 1621 MauritslentegeurcozaWATERBERG Richard York 083 564 1839 yorkrichgmailcomKOEDOESRAND Joan Jackson 082 455 5925 wildoribicozaPOLOKWANE Kobus Viljoen 084 800 4605 gngboerderygmailcom

VRYSTAAT

RIEMLAND Fanie Erasmus 082 385 8774 faniesenekalbizNOORD-VRYSTAAT Jan de Klerk 082 570 6257 jandeke3coza3 PROVINSIES Malcolm Hatley malcolmhatleygmailcomSENTRAALSUID VRYSTAAT Cilliers Krause 084 580 0874 cilliersmfinccozaUOFS STUDENTE Francois Deacon 084 579 3004 deaconfufsacza

NOORDWES

PILANESBERG Stephan Naudeacute 083 626 7582 sihenchamwebcozaHARTLAND Pieter Ernst 082 773 0323 pfernst1gmailcom

SUID-KAAP

SUID-KAAP dr Johan Strasheim 082 653 3463 jsamwebcoza

MPUMALANGA

LAEVELD Petronel Niewhoudt 082 825 8735 petronelcareforwildcozaHOEumlVELD Hein Engelbrecht 082 388 3344 piggeryalzucozaLOSKOP Gunther Andreka 083 448 4696 guntherctecgcoza

NOORD KAAP

UPINGTON Japie Engelbrecht 083 578 5626 japieurbhotspotcozaGARIEP Garry Donian 082 550 8518 garrygariepecoreservecoza

GAUTENG

PRETORIA Aldon Prinsloo 082 572 0607 aldonchemvetcoza

NAMIBIEuml

NAMIBIeuml Mike Bredenkamp 083 276 2180 lbmafolcomna

STUDIEGROEPE

VRYSTAAT

BOSHOF Calla van Niekerk 083 261 9951 callabuffelcorcoza

LIMPOPO

MUSINA dr Quintis Richter 082 557 0085 quintisevelyngameranchcom

6 LEGISLATION CHALLENGED

WRSA and many individual members have and are in the process of responding to the proposed amendments to two pieces of legislation

1 Notice 44 of 2015 National Environmental Management Biodiversity Act 2004 (Act No 10 of 2004)

Norms and standards for the translocation of indigenous species in South Africa

Refer to the WRSA website for the complete submission of 23 pages by Dr Peter Oberem and Dr Gert Dry dated 10 February 2015 wwwwrsacoza

2 Notice 1147 of the same Actrsquos regulations For the registration of professional hunters hunting outfitters and trainers

WRSA members are urged to familiarise themselves with legislation gazetted regulations and proposed changes All comments can be shared with the WRSA office for inclusion in collective responses Please send comments to managerwrsacoza

As an example Deon Furstenburg senior wildlife scientist game production ecologist at the Agricultural Research Council Irene sent a letter to The Minister Hon Edna Molewa amp the Director General (Attn Mr Thomas Mbedzi) Department of Environmental Affairs on 15 February 2015

Hon Minister and SirMadam

NOTICE 1147 OF 2014 NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT BIODIVERSITY ACT 2004 (ACT NO 10 OF 2004)

REGULATIONS FOR THE REGISTRATION OF PROFESSIONAL HUNTERS HUNTING OUTFITTERS AND TRAINERS

COMMENTS amp COUNTER PLEA (Argument)

I the undersigned DEON FURSTENBURG declare herewith the following

1 I am an adult male employed as senior scientist in wildlife ecology and game production by the Agricultural Research Council of South Africa based at the Irene campus Pretoria residing in Krugersdorp

2 The facts comments and arguments herein compounded are according to my personal professional and educated scientific expert knowledge and experience unless otherwise stated

3 I hereby act on account of the interest of the South African game industry

4 Of utmost importance and relevance to Notice 1147 are my previous comments submitted to the Hon Minister and the Director General of the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA attention Ms Mamelato Ngoasheng) dated 5 February 2015 on Notice 44 of 2015 NORMS AND STANDARDS FOR TRANSLOCATION OF INDIGENOUS SPECIES IN SOUTH AFRICA 46 pages

COMMENTS

5 Notice 1147 Definition par 1 (b) ldquocoup-de-gracerdquo hellip indigenous animal specieshellipThe term lsquoindigenous animal speciesrsquo is by no means legally defined by the department DEA as Notice 44 of 2015 and the present application of the Biodiversity Act (NEMBA) provides no legal defining of whether any specific animal species are indigenous to a specific location within a specific habitat within a specific province or a specific municipal district or not The legal recognition of any specific animal species and its status as being indigenous or not has not yet being declared or approved by the South African government An issue still in national dispute as for Notice 44 of 2015 The Biodiversity Act (NEMBA) itself is still in dispute as it deviates in meaning and interpretation of the Convention on Biodiversity as signed by South Africa in 1992 and published in the Government Gazette No 18163 dated 28 July 1997

ldquoNEMBArdquo 7 June 2004 Government Gazette No 26436 The National Environmental Biodiversity Act (NEMBA) was published compiled from the Convention but the terminology and definitions of the Convention changed at will by DEA The industry had no say in the drafting of NEMBA it was bluntly enforced within the industry

On what basis can ldquocoup-de-gracerdquo hellip indigenous animal specieshellip be applied by any professional hunter not knowing if species X at locality X in any point in time is indigenous or not as the matter is still in dispute with merits (par 4 above) by the wildlife industry and Wildlife Ranching South Africa (WRSA)

6 Notice 1147 Definition par 1(b) par 14 (2) and par 17 (2) (a) My argument in par 5 above applies likewise to your definitions of lsquohuntrsquo lsquohunting clientrsquo lsquohunting outfitterrsquo as exotic animals as by any of your definitions including NEMBA and the Biodiversity Act as per species X per locality X in point and time are also hunted by foreign hunters Such hunts by foreigners may only be conducted guided and supervised by a qualified professional hunter This implies that a foreign hunter may in future hunt exotic species eg lechwe eg nyala in Western Cape and many more unsupervised by a professional hunter as your definitions as explained above only concern indigenous animal species part of regulatory norm In this regard your defining of indigenous animal species in your proposed regulatory registration and training control is a direct contradiction to your intention of control

7 Notice 1147 par 2 (5) and par 14 (3) ldquohellipas far as it relates to hunting apply to a specimen of an indigenous animal speciesrdquo Hereby the proposed regulations do not apply for example a nyala being hunted in the Western Cape by any hunter local or foreign as the indigenous status of natural animals within the boundaries of South Africa has not yet being legally recognised by any legislation

8 Notice 1147 par 4 (b) par 6 (1) par 7 (d) par 8 (e) par 9 (1) (c) par 11 (b) par 14 (1) (a) par 17 (1) (d e amp f) This requirement is utterly outrageous and not in line with the practise of the hunting business of South Africa Hunts are not pre-defined and professional hunters operate nationally and per event as per status quo hunting request by the hunter as per X localities in place and time By your intention all professional hunters will be forced to obtain nine training courses and nine registrations Such

requirement by Notice 1147 cannot be accepted and hence as per definition of the yet legally undefined distribution of indigenous status of animal species many natural animal species in various locations will be excluded from your contradictory proposal

9 Notice 1147 par 15 (1) This is contradictory to the requirements as being discussed in par 8 above

10 Notice 1147 par 16 (1) The amendment by authorities is unaccepted as it creates a platform for multiple standards and fraudulent acts by officials

11 Notice 1147 par 17 (1) par 17 (6) This is legally not bound and cannot be enforced as the dispute on Notice 44 of 2015 on the distribution of so-called indigenous animal species has yet not been resolved and has not been legislated yet Refer to par 4 above

12 Notice 1147 par 19 The DEA has to date proved that it lacks the capacity and manpower to operate any reporting and permit

issuing process within relevant economic business time-frames What makes the DEA think that it will now operate and deliver faster and any differently andor more sufficiently than in the past

13 Notice 1147 par 20 par 21 par 22 and par 23 It is unacceptable that the DEA intends to regulate the training and registration of hunters trainers and professional hunters operating exclusively on non-state agricultural land as all of the animals hunted inhabit and are bred and produced on privately owned agricultural land to be regulated by the wildlife industry Itself and not by government

14 Government is not to claim compliance with the Biodiversity Act upon any activities operated on agricultural land

Kind regards

DEON FURSTENBURGSENIOR WILDLIFE SCIENTISTGAME PRODUCTION ECOLOGIST AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH COUNCIL

8 WILDLIFE RANCHING MAGAZINE THE SAFETY ISSUE

Safety is the state of being lsquosafersquo (from the French sauf) the condition of being protected against consequences which could be considered non-desirable

During a period of rapid growth of the wildlife ranching industry in southern Africa there is a continuous focus on risk-assessment issues which can be contentious and of the utmost importance in our evolving political economic social and technological landscape

Bold policy decisions to maximise the value of rhino for South Africarsquos national parks as well as private rhino owners and the deliberate reframing of the political positioning through the lsquosustainable use approachrsquo can lead to the alignment of all stakeholders in drafting a convincing motivation that CITES member-states will support

WRSA members must engage constructively with this process ndash South Africarsquos interests in conservation and wildlife ranching will best be served if all those involved try to work together NOW is the time to think and act effectively and collectively

Reconsidering CITES | Sterker as staal | Hierarchy of needs

SAFETY

VERVOER VEILIG

STRENGTHENED (DE)FENCES

SAFE in the SAFE

Live the Dream

R3990 (VAT incl)

WRSA - Publikasie vir die wildbedryf van Suid-Afrika

The ROAD t o

CITES 2016

WR

I

SSU

E 1

201

5

ILDLIFEANCHING

Biosecurity RISKS

issueThe

Wildbedryf SA se Suid-Kaapse bedryfskamer se wildinligtingsdag word gehou opSal praat oor die rol van genetika in die suksesvolle teling van wild The role of Genetics in successful Game breeding

WRSA SUIDKAAP INLIGTINGSDAG

Die doel met die inligtingsdag wat gerugsteun word deur Wildbedryf SA is gerig op grondeienaars wat reeds met

wild boer of wildboerdery as

lsquon alternatief of aanvulling tot

bestaande boerdery oorweeg

Vrydag 2 7 M a a r t om 15h00 op Nico amp Sonette Lerm se plaas

Lasarus Game Farm

Dr Paul Lubout

Jacques van Rooyen

Craig Shepstone

Die sprekers is b e s p r e e k n o u

Lektor by Universiteit van Pretoria - Jacques gaan lsquon aanbieding doen oor die onderwerp ldquoThe Game Breeding Game What are the rules of the gamerdquo

Wat aspekte van wildteling sal dek soos die volgende

bull Die beginsels van teling en seleksiePrinciples of breeding and selection

bull Die klemverskuiwing van bewaarder na boerThe shift from ranger to rancher

bull Bekende en onbekende aspekteWhat we know amp donrsquot know

bull Die belangrikheid van rekordhoudingRecord keeping and selection in game

bull Die toekoms van die wildbedryfThe future of the game industry

Van WS2 - Dr Paul sal praat oor Die rol van genetika in die suksesvolle teling van wild The role of genetics in successful game breeding

Voedingkundige Craig gaan inligting deel oor Voeding van wild in Karoo-toestandeNutrition for game in the Karoo conditions

GPS CO-ORDINATES

S 34 deg 06220

E 21 deg 62688

28km buite Albertinia

Program

Koste

Verblyf

Dr Lubout kom om 15h15 aan die woord gevolg deur Van Rooyen en Shepstone Tyd sal toegelaat word vir vrae

Die program sal aangaan tot 18h00 waarna die braaivleisvure aangesteek word vir vleisbraai

Drank en koeldrank sal te koop aangebied word (slegs kontant)

REGISTRASIEFOOI BELOOP R25000 PER PERSOON en sluit in koffie tee en water gedurende die funksie en na afloop rsquon braaivleisete ndash rsquosteakrsquo rsquochoprsquo en worsie pap en sous asook tuisgebakte brode met konfyt

Besprekings vir die inligtingsdag kan gedoen word by Wanda Coetzee (012) 335 6994 of email pawrsacoza

Konferensiegangers wat wil oorbly om LASARUS GAME FARM se veiling die volgende dag by te woon kan by die volgende plekke verblyf bespreek

Albertinia Hotel 028 735 1030

Aloe Ferox gastehuis in Albertinia 028 735 2055 of 082 577 0099

Garden Route Casino 044 693 2800

Gondwana Game Reserve 021 555 0807

Zoutpan Struishuis 028 735 1119

Riarsquos BampB 083 465 9748 of 079 471 0119

Guinea Fowl BampB 028 735 1186

Wolwekraal BampB 028 735 1922

Dorpshuijs BampB 028 735 1410

Garden Route Game Lodge 028 735 1200

GONDWANA GAME RESERVE ndash SPESIALE TARIEWE VIR WRSA-lede

WRSA PRESIDENTSRAAD - Kontakbesonderhede

ADMINISTRASIE

ALGEMENE BESTUURDER Herman Barnard 083 611 0467 managerwrsacozaPERSOONLIKE ASSISTANT VAN BESTUURDER Wanda Coetzee 012 335 6994 pawrsacoza

ADMINISTRATEUR 012 335 6994 adminwrsacozaLEDEWERWER Ankie Stroebel 082 441 1822 memberswrsacozaBEMARKING Anita Barnard 083 449 6733 marketingwrsacozaFINANSIES Elmary le Roux 012 335 6994 accountswrsacozaSEKRETARIAAT Ameacutelia Wassenaar 012 335 6994 infowrsacoza

DIREKSIE

President Dr Peter Oberem 082 821 6577 peteroberemafrivetcozaAdjunkpresident Wiaan van der Linde 0824545325 wiaanwintershoekcomBedryfsontwikkeling amp promosie Norman Adami 079 509 0855 njadamigmailcomAdministrasie Ellalien Davey 083 391 7755 daveywebmailcozaLandbouskakeling Borrie Erasmus 083 277 9580 borriesenekalbizFinansies Peet Koen 082 458 9218 koenpjggmailcomSkakeling met Jagorganisasies Dale Cunningham 083 655 5597 dalehunteccozaBemarking amp lededienste Bernard Groenewald 082 459 2569 bernardlbghcoza

Advieskomitees amp spesiale projekte Angus Douglas 083 406 0147 anguskwandwecozaGrondhervorming amp transformasie Barry York 083 231 1115 yorkgoldenwildebeestcomGrondhervorming amp transformasie Karel Landman 083 265 0937 karelpongolagamereservecozaArbeid amp natuurlike hulpbronne Marietjie Odendaal 082 878 7427 mvolopgmailcomNavorsing Dr Roan Louw 082 500 8853 roanlouwnwuacza

ADVIESKOMITEES

WILDHANDELAARS Jaco Engelbrecht 083 442 5424 jmadombogmailcomBUFFELEIENAARS Reuben Saayman 082 374 4388 buffaloranchvodamailcozaRENOSTEREIENAARS (PROA) Pelham Jones 082 299 3161 pelhamvibecozaKROKODIL Robert Reader 083 274 6379 robinrglobalcozaWTA Jan van Vuuren 0828207808 infocawscozaBONTEBOK Dr Johan (Jak) Strydom 083 657 4001 strydomjaktelkomsanetBASTERGEMSBOK amp SWARTWITPENS Jacques Kriek 083 235 1993 infomattanucom

WILDEBEESTE amp KLEURVARIASIES Richard York 083 564 1839 yorkrichgmailcom

PROVINSIALE EN STREEKSVOORSITTERS

GAUTENG Willem Prinsloo 082 562 7076 willemprinsloostandardbankcoza

NOORDWES Pieter Ernst 082 773 0323 pfernst1gmailcomMPUMALANGA Jan Rautenbach 082 492 4049 frimeguvodamailcozaLIMPOPO Jaco Engelbrecht 083 442 5424 jmadombogmailcomNOORD-KAAP Paul Neethling 084 613 0779 paullangbergcozaOOS-KAAP Angus Douglas 083 406 0147 anguskwandwecozaSUID-KAAP Andreacute Meyer 082 565 8071 andreoudehoutkloofcozaWES-KAAP Stephen Mitchell 083 676 5434 smitchellnashuaispcozaKWAZULU-NATAL Karel Landman 083 265 0937 karelpongolagamereservecozaVRYSTAAT Johan Serfontein 082 555 1332 johanserfgcscoza

BEDRYFSKAMERS

LIMPOPO

ELLISRAS Danie Hefer 082 453 8795 heferdaniegmailcomGRAVELOTTE Barend Vorster 083 259 5590 barendmahelacozaMABULA Dr Wesson Van Rensburg 082 578 1391 wessonvrsencocozaNABOOMSPRUIT Ellalien Davey 083 391 7755 daveywebmailcozaSOUTPANSBERG Johan Kruger 083 250 4924 chattarongamwebcozaTHABAZIMBI Maurits van de Wetering 082 805 1621 MauritslentegeurcozaWATERBERG Richard York 083 564 1839 yorkrichgmailcomKOEDOESRAND Joan Jackson 082 455 5925 wildoribicozaPOLOKWANE Kobus Viljoen 084 800 4605 gngboerderygmailcom

VRYSTAAT

RIEMLAND Fanie Erasmus 082 385 8774 faniesenekalbizNOORD-VRYSTAAT Jan de Klerk 082 570 6257 jandeke3coza3 PROVINSIES Malcolm Hatley malcolmhatleygmailcomSENTRAALSUID VRYSTAAT Cilliers Krause 084 580 0874 cilliersmfinccozaUOFS STUDENTE Francois Deacon 084 579 3004 deaconfufsacza

NOORDWES

PILANESBERG Stephan Naudeacute 083 626 7582 sihenchamwebcozaHARTLAND Pieter Ernst 082 773 0323 pfernst1gmailcom

SUID-KAAP

SUID-KAAP dr Johan Strasheim 082 653 3463 jsamwebcoza

MPUMALANGA

LAEVELD Petronel Niewhoudt 082 825 8735 petronelcareforwildcozaHOEumlVELD Hein Engelbrecht 082 388 3344 piggeryalzucozaLOSKOP Gunther Andreka 083 448 4696 guntherctecgcoza

NOORD KAAP

UPINGTON Japie Engelbrecht 083 578 5626 japieurbhotspotcozaGARIEP Garry Donian 082 550 8518 garrygariepecoreservecoza

GAUTENG

PRETORIA Aldon Prinsloo 082 572 0607 aldonchemvetcoza

NAMIBIEuml

NAMIBIeuml Mike Bredenkamp 083 276 2180 lbmafolcomna

STUDIEGROEPE

VRYSTAAT

BOSHOF Calla van Niekerk 083 261 9951 callabuffelcorcoza

LIMPOPO

MUSINA dr Quintis Richter 082 557 0085 quintisevelyngameranchcom

requirement by Notice 1147 cannot be accepted and hence as per definition of the yet legally undefined distribution of indigenous status of animal species many natural animal species in various locations will be excluded from your contradictory proposal

9 Notice 1147 par 15 (1) This is contradictory to the requirements as being discussed in par 8 above

10 Notice 1147 par 16 (1) The amendment by authorities is unaccepted as it creates a platform for multiple standards and fraudulent acts by officials

11 Notice 1147 par 17 (1) par 17 (6) This is legally not bound and cannot be enforced as the dispute on Notice 44 of 2015 on the distribution of so-called indigenous animal species has yet not been resolved and has not been legislated yet Refer to par 4 above

12 Notice 1147 par 19 The DEA has to date proved that it lacks the capacity and manpower to operate any reporting and permit

issuing process within relevant economic business time-frames What makes the DEA think that it will now operate and deliver faster and any differently andor more sufficiently than in the past

13 Notice 1147 par 20 par 21 par 22 and par 23 It is unacceptable that the DEA intends to regulate the training and registration of hunters trainers and professional hunters operating exclusively on non-state agricultural land as all of the animals hunted inhabit and are bred and produced on privately owned agricultural land to be regulated by the wildlife industry Itself and not by government

14 Government is not to claim compliance with the Biodiversity Act upon any activities operated on agricultural land

Kind regards

DEON FURSTENBURGSENIOR WILDLIFE SCIENTISTGAME PRODUCTION ECOLOGIST AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH COUNCIL

8 WILDLIFE RANCHING MAGAZINE THE SAFETY ISSUE

Safety is the state of being lsquosafersquo (from the French sauf) the condition of being protected against consequences which could be considered non-desirable

During a period of rapid growth of the wildlife ranching industry in southern Africa there is a continuous focus on risk-assessment issues which can be contentious and of the utmost importance in our evolving political economic social and technological landscape

Bold policy decisions to maximise the value of rhino for South Africarsquos national parks as well as private rhino owners and the deliberate reframing of the political positioning through the lsquosustainable use approachrsquo can lead to the alignment of all stakeholders in drafting a convincing motivation that CITES member-states will support

WRSA members must engage constructively with this process ndash South Africarsquos interests in conservation and wildlife ranching will best be served if all those involved try to work together NOW is the time to think and act effectively and collectively

Reconsidering CITES | Sterker as staal | Hierarchy of needs

SAFETY

VERVOER VEILIG

STRENGTHENED (DE)FENCES

SAFE in the SAFE

Live the Dream

R3990 (VAT incl)

WRSA - Publikasie vir die wildbedryf van Suid-Afrika

The ROAD t o

CITES 2016

WR

I

SSU

E 1

201

5

ILDLIFEANCHING

Biosecurity RISKS

issueThe

Wildbedryf SA se Suid-Kaapse bedryfskamer se wildinligtingsdag word gehou opSal praat oor die rol van genetika in die suksesvolle teling van wild The role of Genetics in successful Game breeding

WRSA SUIDKAAP INLIGTINGSDAG

Die doel met die inligtingsdag wat gerugsteun word deur Wildbedryf SA is gerig op grondeienaars wat reeds met

wild boer of wildboerdery as

lsquon alternatief of aanvulling tot

bestaande boerdery oorweeg

Vrydag 2 7 M a a r t om 15h00 op Nico amp Sonette Lerm se plaas

Lasarus Game Farm

Dr Paul Lubout

Jacques van Rooyen

Craig Shepstone

Die sprekers is b e s p r e e k n o u

Lektor by Universiteit van Pretoria - Jacques gaan lsquon aanbieding doen oor die onderwerp ldquoThe Game Breeding Game What are the rules of the gamerdquo

Wat aspekte van wildteling sal dek soos die volgende

bull Die beginsels van teling en seleksiePrinciples of breeding and selection

bull Die klemverskuiwing van bewaarder na boerThe shift from ranger to rancher

bull Bekende en onbekende aspekteWhat we know amp donrsquot know

bull Die belangrikheid van rekordhoudingRecord keeping and selection in game

bull Die toekoms van die wildbedryfThe future of the game industry

Van WS2 - Dr Paul sal praat oor Die rol van genetika in die suksesvolle teling van wild The role of genetics in successful game breeding

Voedingkundige Craig gaan inligting deel oor Voeding van wild in Karoo-toestandeNutrition for game in the Karoo conditions

GPS CO-ORDINATES

S 34 deg 06220

E 21 deg 62688

28km buite Albertinia

Program

Koste

Verblyf

Dr Lubout kom om 15h15 aan die woord gevolg deur Van Rooyen en Shepstone Tyd sal toegelaat word vir vrae

Die program sal aangaan tot 18h00 waarna die braaivleisvure aangesteek word vir vleisbraai

Drank en koeldrank sal te koop aangebied word (slegs kontant)

REGISTRASIEFOOI BELOOP R25000 PER PERSOON en sluit in koffie tee en water gedurende die funksie en na afloop rsquon braaivleisete ndash rsquosteakrsquo rsquochoprsquo en worsie pap en sous asook tuisgebakte brode met konfyt

Besprekings vir die inligtingsdag kan gedoen word by Wanda Coetzee (012) 335 6994 of email pawrsacoza

Konferensiegangers wat wil oorbly om LASARUS GAME FARM se veiling die volgende dag by te woon kan by die volgende plekke verblyf bespreek

Albertinia Hotel 028 735 1030

Aloe Ferox gastehuis in Albertinia 028 735 2055 of 082 577 0099

Garden Route Casino 044 693 2800

Gondwana Game Reserve 021 555 0807

Zoutpan Struishuis 028 735 1119

Riarsquos BampB 083 465 9748 of 079 471 0119

Guinea Fowl BampB 028 735 1186

Wolwekraal BampB 028 735 1922

Dorpshuijs BampB 028 735 1410

Garden Route Game Lodge 028 735 1200

GONDWANA GAME RESERVE ndash SPESIALE TARIEWE VIR WRSA-lede

WRSA PRESIDENTSRAAD - Kontakbesonderhede

ADMINISTRASIE

ALGEMENE BESTUURDER Herman Barnard 083 611 0467 managerwrsacozaPERSOONLIKE ASSISTANT VAN BESTUURDER Wanda Coetzee 012 335 6994 pawrsacoza

ADMINISTRATEUR 012 335 6994 adminwrsacozaLEDEWERWER Ankie Stroebel 082 441 1822 memberswrsacozaBEMARKING Anita Barnard 083 449 6733 marketingwrsacozaFINANSIES Elmary le Roux 012 335 6994 accountswrsacozaSEKRETARIAAT Ameacutelia Wassenaar 012 335 6994 infowrsacoza

DIREKSIE

President Dr Peter Oberem 082 821 6577 peteroberemafrivetcozaAdjunkpresident Wiaan van der Linde 0824545325 wiaanwintershoekcomBedryfsontwikkeling amp promosie Norman Adami 079 509 0855 njadamigmailcomAdministrasie Ellalien Davey 083 391 7755 daveywebmailcozaLandbouskakeling Borrie Erasmus 083 277 9580 borriesenekalbizFinansies Peet Koen 082 458 9218 koenpjggmailcomSkakeling met Jagorganisasies Dale Cunningham 083 655 5597 dalehunteccozaBemarking amp lededienste Bernard Groenewald 082 459 2569 bernardlbghcoza

Advieskomitees amp spesiale projekte Angus Douglas 083 406 0147 anguskwandwecozaGrondhervorming amp transformasie Barry York 083 231 1115 yorkgoldenwildebeestcomGrondhervorming amp transformasie Karel Landman 083 265 0937 karelpongolagamereservecozaArbeid amp natuurlike hulpbronne Marietjie Odendaal 082 878 7427 mvolopgmailcomNavorsing Dr Roan Louw 082 500 8853 roanlouwnwuacza

ADVIESKOMITEES

WILDHANDELAARS Jaco Engelbrecht 083 442 5424 jmadombogmailcomBUFFELEIENAARS Reuben Saayman 082 374 4388 buffaloranchvodamailcozaRENOSTEREIENAARS (PROA) Pelham Jones 082 299 3161 pelhamvibecozaKROKODIL Robert Reader 083 274 6379 robinrglobalcozaWTA Jan van Vuuren 0828207808 infocawscozaBONTEBOK Dr Johan (Jak) Strydom 083 657 4001 strydomjaktelkomsanetBASTERGEMSBOK amp SWARTWITPENS Jacques Kriek 083 235 1993 infomattanucom

WILDEBEESTE amp KLEURVARIASIES Richard York 083 564 1839 yorkrichgmailcom

PROVINSIALE EN STREEKSVOORSITTERS

GAUTENG Willem Prinsloo 082 562 7076 willemprinsloostandardbankcoza

NOORDWES Pieter Ernst 082 773 0323 pfernst1gmailcomMPUMALANGA Jan Rautenbach 082 492 4049 frimeguvodamailcozaLIMPOPO Jaco Engelbrecht 083 442 5424 jmadombogmailcomNOORD-KAAP Paul Neethling 084 613 0779 paullangbergcozaOOS-KAAP Angus Douglas 083 406 0147 anguskwandwecozaSUID-KAAP Andreacute Meyer 082 565 8071 andreoudehoutkloofcozaWES-KAAP Stephen Mitchell 083 676 5434 smitchellnashuaispcozaKWAZULU-NATAL Karel Landman 083 265 0937 karelpongolagamereservecozaVRYSTAAT Johan Serfontein 082 555 1332 johanserfgcscoza

BEDRYFSKAMERS

LIMPOPO

ELLISRAS Danie Hefer 082 453 8795 heferdaniegmailcomGRAVELOTTE Barend Vorster 083 259 5590 barendmahelacozaMABULA Dr Wesson Van Rensburg 082 578 1391 wessonvrsencocozaNABOOMSPRUIT Ellalien Davey 083 391 7755 daveywebmailcozaSOUTPANSBERG Johan Kruger 083 250 4924 chattarongamwebcozaTHABAZIMBI Maurits van de Wetering 082 805 1621 MauritslentegeurcozaWATERBERG Richard York 083 564 1839 yorkrichgmailcomKOEDOESRAND Joan Jackson 082 455 5925 wildoribicozaPOLOKWANE Kobus Viljoen 084 800 4605 gngboerderygmailcom

VRYSTAAT

RIEMLAND Fanie Erasmus 082 385 8774 faniesenekalbizNOORD-VRYSTAAT Jan de Klerk 082 570 6257 jandeke3coza3 PROVINSIES Malcolm Hatley malcolmhatleygmailcomSENTRAALSUID VRYSTAAT Cilliers Krause 084 580 0874 cilliersmfinccozaUOFS STUDENTE Francois Deacon 084 579 3004 deaconfufsacza

NOORDWES

PILANESBERG Stephan Naudeacute 083 626 7582 sihenchamwebcozaHARTLAND Pieter Ernst 082 773 0323 pfernst1gmailcom

SUID-KAAP

SUID-KAAP dr Johan Strasheim 082 653 3463 jsamwebcoza

MPUMALANGA

LAEVELD Petronel Niewhoudt 082 825 8735 petronelcareforwildcozaHOEumlVELD Hein Engelbrecht 082 388 3344 piggeryalzucozaLOSKOP Gunther Andreka 083 448 4696 guntherctecgcoza

NOORD KAAP

UPINGTON Japie Engelbrecht 083 578 5626 japieurbhotspotcozaGARIEP Garry Donian 082 550 8518 garrygariepecoreservecoza

GAUTENG

PRETORIA Aldon Prinsloo 082 572 0607 aldonchemvetcoza

NAMIBIEuml

NAMIBIeuml Mike Bredenkamp 083 276 2180 lbmafolcomna

STUDIEGROEPE

VRYSTAAT

BOSHOF Calla van Niekerk 083 261 9951 callabuffelcorcoza

LIMPOPO

MUSINA dr Quintis Richter 082 557 0085 quintisevelyngameranchcom

8 WILDLIFE RANCHING MAGAZINE THE SAFETY ISSUE

Safety is the state of being lsquosafersquo (from the French sauf) the condition of being protected against consequences which could be considered non-desirable

During a period of rapid growth of the wildlife ranching industry in southern Africa there is a continuous focus on risk-assessment issues which can be contentious and of the utmost importance in our evolving political economic social and technological landscape

Bold policy decisions to maximise the value of rhino for South Africarsquos national parks as well as private rhino owners and the deliberate reframing of the political positioning through the lsquosustainable use approachrsquo can lead to the alignment of all stakeholders in drafting a convincing motivation that CITES member-states will support

WRSA members must engage constructively with this process ndash South Africarsquos interests in conservation and wildlife ranching will best be served if all those involved try to work together NOW is the time to think and act effectively and collectively

Reconsidering CITES | Sterker as staal | Hierarchy of needs

SAFETY

VERVOER VEILIG

STRENGTHENED (DE)FENCES

SAFE in the SAFE

Live the Dream

R3990 (VAT incl)

WRSA - Publikasie vir die wildbedryf van Suid-Afrika

The ROAD t o

CITES 2016

WR

I

SSU

E 1

201

5

ILDLIFEANCHING

Biosecurity RISKS

issueThe

Wildbedryf SA se Suid-Kaapse bedryfskamer se wildinligtingsdag word gehou opSal praat oor die rol van genetika in die suksesvolle teling van wild The role of Genetics in successful Game breeding

WRSA SUIDKAAP INLIGTINGSDAG

Die doel met die inligtingsdag wat gerugsteun word deur Wildbedryf SA is gerig op grondeienaars wat reeds met

wild boer of wildboerdery as

lsquon alternatief of aanvulling tot

bestaande boerdery oorweeg

Vrydag 2 7 M a a r t om 15h00 op Nico amp Sonette Lerm se plaas

Lasarus Game Farm

Dr Paul Lubout

Jacques van Rooyen

Craig Shepstone

Die sprekers is b e s p r e e k n o u

Lektor by Universiteit van Pretoria - Jacques gaan lsquon aanbieding doen oor die onderwerp ldquoThe Game Breeding Game What are the rules of the gamerdquo

Wat aspekte van wildteling sal dek soos die volgende

bull Die beginsels van teling en seleksiePrinciples of breeding and selection

bull Die klemverskuiwing van bewaarder na boerThe shift from ranger to rancher

bull Bekende en onbekende aspekteWhat we know amp donrsquot know

bull Die belangrikheid van rekordhoudingRecord keeping and selection in game

bull Die toekoms van die wildbedryfThe future of the game industry

Van WS2 - Dr Paul sal praat oor Die rol van genetika in die suksesvolle teling van wild The role of genetics in successful game breeding

Voedingkundige Craig gaan inligting deel oor Voeding van wild in Karoo-toestandeNutrition for game in the Karoo conditions

GPS CO-ORDINATES

S 34 deg 06220

E 21 deg 62688

28km buite Albertinia

Program

Koste

Verblyf

Dr Lubout kom om 15h15 aan die woord gevolg deur Van Rooyen en Shepstone Tyd sal toegelaat word vir vrae

Die program sal aangaan tot 18h00 waarna die braaivleisvure aangesteek word vir vleisbraai

Drank en koeldrank sal te koop aangebied word (slegs kontant)

REGISTRASIEFOOI BELOOP R25000 PER PERSOON en sluit in koffie tee en water gedurende die funksie en na afloop rsquon braaivleisete ndash rsquosteakrsquo rsquochoprsquo en worsie pap en sous asook tuisgebakte brode met konfyt

Besprekings vir die inligtingsdag kan gedoen word by Wanda Coetzee (012) 335 6994 of email pawrsacoza

Konferensiegangers wat wil oorbly om LASARUS GAME FARM se veiling die volgende dag by te woon kan by die volgende plekke verblyf bespreek

Albertinia Hotel 028 735 1030

Aloe Ferox gastehuis in Albertinia 028 735 2055 of 082 577 0099

Garden Route Casino 044 693 2800

Gondwana Game Reserve 021 555 0807

Zoutpan Struishuis 028 735 1119

Riarsquos BampB 083 465 9748 of 079 471 0119

Guinea Fowl BampB 028 735 1186

Wolwekraal BampB 028 735 1922

Dorpshuijs BampB 028 735 1410

Garden Route Game Lodge 028 735 1200

GONDWANA GAME RESERVE ndash SPESIALE TARIEWE VIR WRSA-lede

WRSA PRESIDENTSRAAD - Kontakbesonderhede

ADMINISTRASIE

ALGEMENE BESTUURDER Herman Barnard 083 611 0467 managerwrsacozaPERSOONLIKE ASSISTANT VAN BESTUURDER Wanda Coetzee 012 335 6994 pawrsacoza

ADMINISTRATEUR 012 335 6994 adminwrsacozaLEDEWERWER Ankie Stroebel 082 441 1822 memberswrsacozaBEMARKING Anita Barnard 083 449 6733 marketingwrsacozaFINANSIES Elmary le Roux 012 335 6994 accountswrsacozaSEKRETARIAAT Ameacutelia Wassenaar 012 335 6994 infowrsacoza

DIREKSIE

President Dr Peter Oberem 082 821 6577 peteroberemafrivetcozaAdjunkpresident Wiaan van der Linde 0824545325 wiaanwintershoekcomBedryfsontwikkeling amp promosie Norman Adami 079 509 0855 njadamigmailcomAdministrasie Ellalien Davey 083 391 7755 daveywebmailcozaLandbouskakeling Borrie Erasmus 083 277 9580 borriesenekalbizFinansies Peet Koen 082 458 9218 koenpjggmailcomSkakeling met Jagorganisasies Dale Cunningham 083 655 5597 dalehunteccozaBemarking amp lededienste Bernard Groenewald 082 459 2569 bernardlbghcoza

Advieskomitees amp spesiale projekte Angus Douglas 083 406 0147 anguskwandwecozaGrondhervorming amp transformasie Barry York 083 231 1115 yorkgoldenwildebeestcomGrondhervorming amp transformasie Karel Landman 083 265 0937 karelpongolagamereservecozaArbeid amp natuurlike hulpbronne Marietjie Odendaal 082 878 7427 mvolopgmailcomNavorsing Dr Roan Louw 082 500 8853 roanlouwnwuacza

ADVIESKOMITEES

WILDHANDELAARS Jaco Engelbrecht 083 442 5424 jmadombogmailcomBUFFELEIENAARS Reuben Saayman 082 374 4388 buffaloranchvodamailcozaRENOSTEREIENAARS (PROA) Pelham Jones 082 299 3161 pelhamvibecozaKROKODIL Robert Reader 083 274 6379 robinrglobalcozaWTA Jan van Vuuren 0828207808 infocawscozaBONTEBOK Dr Johan (Jak) Strydom 083 657 4001 strydomjaktelkomsanetBASTERGEMSBOK amp SWARTWITPENS Jacques Kriek 083 235 1993 infomattanucom

WILDEBEESTE amp KLEURVARIASIES Richard York 083 564 1839 yorkrichgmailcom

PROVINSIALE EN STREEKSVOORSITTERS

GAUTENG Willem Prinsloo 082 562 7076 willemprinsloostandardbankcoza

NOORDWES Pieter Ernst 082 773 0323 pfernst1gmailcomMPUMALANGA Jan Rautenbach 082 492 4049 frimeguvodamailcozaLIMPOPO Jaco Engelbrecht 083 442 5424 jmadombogmailcomNOORD-KAAP Paul Neethling 084 613 0779 paullangbergcozaOOS-KAAP Angus Douglas 083 406 0147 anguskwandwecozaSUID-KAAP Andreacute Meyer 082 565 8071 andreoudehoutkloofcozaWES-KAAP Stephen Mitchell 083 676 5434 smitchellnashuaispcozaKWAZULU-NATAL Karel Landman 083 265 0937 karelpongolagamereservecozaVRYSTAAT Johan Serfontein 082 555 1332 johanserfgcscoza

BEDRYFSKAMERS

LIMPOPO

ELLISRAS Danie Hefer 082 453 8795 heferdaniegmailcomGRAVELOTTE Barend Vorster 083 259 5590 barendmahelacozaMABULA Dr Wesson Van Rensburg 082 578 1391 wessonvrsencocozaNABOOMSPRUIT Ellalien Davey 083 391 7755 daveywebmailcozaSOUTPANSBERG Johan Kruger 083 250 4924 chattarongamwebcozaTHABAZIMBI Maurits van de Wetering 082 805 1621 MauritslentegeurcozaWATERBERG Richard York 083 564 1839 yorkrichgmailcomKOEDOESRAND Joan Jackson 082 455 5925 wildoribicozaPOLOKWANE Kobus Viljoen 084 800 4605 gngboerderygmailcom

VRYSTAAT

RIEMLAND Fanie Erasmus 082 385 8774 faniesenekalbizNOORD-VRYSTAAT Jan de Klerk 082 570 6257 jandeke3coza3 PROVINSIES Malcolm Hatley malcolmhatleygmailcomSENTRAALSUID VRYSTAAT Cilliers Krause 084 580 0874 cilliersmfinccozaUOFS STUDENTE Francois Deacon 084 579 3004 deaconfufsacza

NOORDWES

PILANESBERG Stephan Naudeacute 083 626 7582 sihenchamwebcozaHARTLAND Pieter Ernst 082 773 0323 pfernst1gmailcom

SUID-KAAP

SUID-KAAP dr Johan Strasheim 082 653 3463 jsamwebcoza

MPUMALANGA

LAEVELD Petronel Niewhoudt 082 825 8735 petronelcareforwildcozaHOEumlVELD Hein Engelbrecht 082 388 3344 piggeryalzucozaLOSKOP Gunther Andreka 083 448 4696 guntherctecgcoza

NOORD KAAP

UPINGTON Japie Engelbrecht 083 578 5626 japieurbhotspotcozaGARIEP Garry Donian 082 550 8518 garrygariepecoreservecoza

GAUTENG

PRETORIA Aldon Prinsloo 082 572 0607 aldonchemvetcoza

NAMIBIEuml

NAMIBIeuml Mike Bredenkamp 083 276 2180 lbmafolcomna

STUDIEGROEPE

VRYSTAAT

BOSHOF Calla van Niekerk 083 261 9951 callabuffelcorcoza

LIMPOPO

MUSINA dr Quintis Richter 082 557 0085 quintisevelyngameranchcom

Wildbedryf SA se Suid-Kaapse bedryfskamer se wildinligtingsdag word gehou opSal praat oor die rol van genetika in die suksesvolle teling van wild The role of Genetics in successful Game breeding

WRSA SUIDKAAP INLIGTINGSDAG

Die doel met die inligtingsdag wat gerugsteun word deur Wildbedryf SA is gerig op grondeienaars wat reeds met

wild boer of wildboerdery as

lsquon alternatief of aanvulling tot

bestaande boerdery oorweeg

Vrydag 2 7 M a a r t om 15h00 op Nico amp Sonette Lerm se plaas

Lasarus Game Farm

Dr Paul Lubout

Jacques van Rooyen

Craig Shepstone

Die sprekers is b e s p r e e k n o u

Lektor by Universiteit van Pretoria - Jacques gaan lsquon aanbieding doen oor die onderwerp ldquoThe Game Breeding Game What are the rules of the gamerdquo

Wat aspekte van wildteling sal dek soos die volgende

bull Die beginsels van teling en seleksiePrinciples of breeding and selection

bull Die klemverskuiwing van bewaarder na boerThe shift from ranger to rancher

bull Bekende en onbekende aspekteWhat we know amp donrsquot know

bull Die belangrikheid van rekordhoudingRecord keeping and selection in game

bull Die toekoms van die wildbedryfThe future of the game industry

Van WS2 - Dr Paul sal praat oor Die rol van genetika in die suksesvolle teling van wild The role of genetics in successful game breeding

Voedingkundige Craig gaan inligting deel oor Voeding van wild in Karoo-toestandeNutrition for game in the Karoo conditions

GPS CO-ORDINATES

S 34 deg 06220

E 21 deg 62688

28km buite Albertinia

Program

Koste

Verblyf

Dr Lubout kom om 15h15 aan die woord gevolg deur Van Rooyen en Shepstone Tyd sal toegelaat word vir vrae

Die program sal aangaan tot 18h00 waarna die braaivleisvure aangesteek word vir vleisbraai

Drank en koeldrank sal te koop aangebied word (slegs kontant)

REGISTRASIEFOOI BELOOP R25000 PER PERSOON en sluit in koffie tee en water gedurende die funksie en na afloop rsquon braaivleisete ndash rsquosteakrsquo rsquochoprsquo en worsie pap en sous asook tuisgebakte brode met konfyt

Besprekings vir die inligtingsdag kan gedoen word by Wanda Coetzee (012) 335 6994 of email pawrsacoza

Konferensiegangers wat wil oorbly om LASARUS GAME FARM se veiling die volgende dag by te woon kan by die volgende plekke verblyf bespreek

Albertinia Hotel 028 735 1030

Aloe Ferox gastehuis in Albertinia 028 735 2055 of 082 577 0099

Garden Route Casino 044 693 2800

Gondwana Game Reserve 021 555 0807

Zoutpan Struishuis 028 735 1119

Riarsquos BampB 083 465 9748 of 079 471 0119

Guinea Fowl BampB 028 735 1186

Wolwekraal BampB 028 735 1922

Dorpshuijs BampB 028 735 1410

Garden Route Game Lodge 028 735 1200

GONDWANA GAME RESERVE ndash SPESIALE TARIEWE VIR WRSA-lede

WRSA PRESIDENTSRAAD - Kontakbesonderhede

ADMINISTRASIE

ALGEMENE BESTUURDER Herman Barnard 083 611 0467 managerwrsacozaPERSOONLIKE ASSISTANT VAN BESTUURDER Wanda Coetzee 012 335 6994 pawrsacoza

ADMINISTRATEUR 012 335 6994 adminwrsacozaLEDEWERWER Ankie Stroebel 082 441 1822 memberswrsacozaBEMARKING Anita Barnard 083 449 6733 marketingwrsacozaFINANSIES Elmary le Roux 012 335 6994 accountswrsacozaSEKRETARIAAT Ameacutelia Wassenaar 012 335 6994 infowrsacoza

DIREKSIE

President Dr Peter Oberem 082 821 6577 peteroberemafrivetcozaAdjunkpresident Wiaan van der Linde 0824545325 wiaanwintershoekcomBedryfsontwikkeling amp promosie Norman Adami 079 509 0855 njadamigmailcomAdministrasie Ellalien Davey 083 391 7755 daveywebmailcozaLandbouskakeling Borrie Erasmus 083 277 9580 borriesenekalbizFinansies Peet Koen 082 458 9218 koenpjggmailcomSkakeling met Jagorganisasies Dale Cunningham 083 655 5597 dalehunteccozaBemarking amp lededienste Bernard Groenewald 082 459 2569 bernardlbghcoza

Advieskomitees amp spesiale projekte Angus Douglas 083 406 0147 anguskwandwecozaGrondhervorming amp transformasie Barry York 083 231 1115 yorkgoldenwildebeestcomGrondhervorming amp transformasie Karel Landman 083 265 0937 karelpongolagamereservecozaArbeid amp natuurlike hulpbronne Marietjie Odendaal 082 878 7427 mvolopgmailcomNavorsing Dr Roan Louw 082 500 8853 roanlouwnwuacza

ADVIESKOMITEES

WILDHANDELAARS Jaco Engelbrecht 083 442 5424 jmadombogmailcomBUFFELEIENAARS Reuben Saayman 082 374 4388 buffaloranchvodamailcozaRENOSTEREIENAARS (PROA) Pelham Jones 082 299 3161 pelhamvibecozaKROKODIL Robert Reader 083 274 6379 robinrglobalcozaWTA Jan van Vuuren 0828207808 infocawscozaBONTEBOK Dr Johan (Jak) Strydom 083 657 4001 strydomjaktelkomsanetBASTERGEMSBOK amp SWARTWITPENS Jacques Kriek 083 235 1993 infomattanucom

WILDEBEESTE amp KLEURVARIASIES Richard York 083 564 1839 yorkrichgmailcom

PROVINSIALE EN STREEKSVOORSITTERS

GAUTENG Willem Prinsloo 082 562 7076 willemprinsloostandardbankcoza

NOORDWES Pieter Ernst 082 773 0323 pfernst1gmailcomMPUMALANGA Jan Rautenbach 082 492 4049 frimeguvodamailcozaLIMPOPO Jaco Engelbrecht 083 442 5424 jmadombogmailcomNOORD-KAAP Paul Neethling 084 613 0779 paullangbergcozaOOS-KAAP Angus Douglas 083 406 0147 anguskwandwecozaSUID-KAAP Andreacute Meyer 082 565 8071 andreoudehoutkloofcozaWES-KAAP Stephen Mitchell 083 676 5434 smitchellnashuaispcozaKWAZULU-NATAL Karel Landman 083 265 0937 karelpongolagamereservecozaVRYSTAAT Johan Serfontein 082 555 1332 johanserfgcscoza

BEDRYFSKAMERS

LIMPOPO

ELLISRAS Danie Hefer 082 453 8795 heferdaniegmailcomGRAVELOTTE Barend Vorster 083 259 5590 barendmahelacozaMABULA Dr Wesson Van Rensburg 082 578 1391 wessonvrsencocozaNABOOMSPRUIT Ellalien Davey 083 391 7755 daveywebmailcozaSOUTPANSBERG Johan Kruger 083 250 4924 chattarongamwebcozaTHABAZIMBI Maurits van de Wetering 082 805 1621 MauritslentegeurcozaWATERBERG Richard York 083 564 1839 yorkrichgmailcomKOEDOESRAND Joan Jackson 082 455 5925 wildoribicozaPOLOKWANE Kobus Viljoen 084 800 4605 gngboerderygmailcom

VRYSTAAT

RIEMLAND Fanie Erasmus 082 385 8774 faniesenekalbizNOORD-VRYSTAAT Jan de Klerk 082 570 6257 jandeke3coza3 PROVINSIES Malcolm Hatley malcolmhatleygmailcomSENTRAALSUID VRYSTAAT Cilliers Krause 084 580 0874 cilliersmfinccozaUOFS STUDENTE Francois Deacon 084 579 3004 deaconfufsacza

NOORDWES

PILANESBERG Stephan Naudeacute 083 626 7582 sihenchamwebcozaHARTLAND Pieter Ernst 082 773 0323 pfernst1gmailcom

SUID-KAAP

SUID-KAAP dr Johan Strasheim 082 653 3463 jsamwebcoza

MPUMALANGA

LAEVELD Petronel Niewhoudt 082 825 8735 petronelcareforwildcozaHOEumlVELD Hein Engelbrecht 082 388 3344 piggeryalzucozaLOSKOP Gunther Andreka 083 448 4696 guntherctecgcoza

NOORD KAAP

UPINGTON Japie Engelbrecht 083 578 5626 japieurbhotspotcozaGARIEP Garry Donian 082 550 8518 garrygariepecoreservecoza

GAUTENG

PRETORIA Aldon Prinsloo 082 572 0607 aldonchemvetcoza

NAMIBIEuml

NAMIBIeuml Mike Bredenkamp 083 276 2180 lbmafolcomna

STUDIEGROEPE

VRYSTAAT

BOSHOF Calla van Niekerk 083 261 9951 callabuffelcorcoza

LIMPOPO

MUSINA dr Quintis Richter 082 557 0085 quintisevelyngameranchcom

Program

Koste

Verblyf

Dr Lubout kom om 15h15 aan die woord gevolg deur Van Rooyen en Shepstone Tyd sal toegelaat word vir vrae

Die program sal aangaan tot 18h00 waarna die braaivleisvure aangesteek word vir vleisbraai

Drank en koeldrank sal te koop aangebied word (slegs kontant)

REGISTRASIEFOOI BELOOP R25000 PER PERSOON en sluit in koffie tee en water gedurende die funksie en na afloop rsquon braaivleisete ndash rsquosteakrsquo rsquochoprsquo en worsie pap en sous asook tuisgebakte brode met konfyt

Besprekings vir die inligtingsdag kan gedoen word by Wanda Coetzee (012) 335 6994 of email pawrsacoza

Konferensiegangers wat wil oorbly om LASARUS GAME FARM se veiling die volgende dag by te woon kan by die volgende plekke verblyf bespreek

Albertinia Hotel 028 735 1030

Aloe Ferox gastehuis in Albertinia 028 735 2055 of 082 577 0099

Garden Route Casino 044 693 2800

Gondwana Game Reserve 021 555 0807

Zoutpan Struishuis 028 735 1119

Riarsquos BampB 083 465 9748 of 079 471 0119

Guinea Fowl BampB 028 735 1186

Wolwekraal BampB 028 735 1922

Dorpshuijs BampB 028 735 1410

Garden Route Game Lodge 028 735 1200

GONDWANA GAME RESERVE ndash SPESIALE TARIEWE VIR WRSA-lede

WRSA PRESIDENTSRAAD - Kontakbesonderhede

ADMINISTRASIE

ALGEMENE BESTUURDER Herman Barnard 083 611 0467 managerwrsacozaPERSOONLIKE ASSISTANT VAN BESTUURDER Wanda Coetzee 012 335 6994 pawrsacoza

ADMINISTRATEUR 012 335 6994 adminwrsacozaLEDEWERWER Ankie Stroebel 082 441 1822 memberswrsacozaBEMARKING Anita Barnard 083 449 6733 marketingwrsacozaFINANSIES Elmary le Roux 012 335 6994 accountswrsacozaSEKRETARIAAT Ameacutelia Wassenaar 012 335 6994 infowrsacoza

DIREKSIE

President Dr Peter Oberem 082 821 6577 peteroberemafrivetcozaAdjunkpresident Wiaan van der Linde 0824545325 wiaanwintershoekcomBedryfsontwikkeling amp promosie Norman Adami 079 509 0855 njadamigmailcomAdministrasie Ellalien Davey 083 391 7755 daveywebmailcozaLandbouskakeling Borrie Erasmus 083 277 9580 borriesenekalbizFinansies Peet Koen 082 458 9218 koenpjggmailcomSkakeling met Jagorganisasies Dale Cunningham 083 655 5597 dalehunteccozaBemarking amp lededienste Bernard Groenewald 082 459 2569 bernardlbghcoza

Advieskomitees amp spesiale projekte Angus Douglas 083 406 0147 anguskwandwecozaGrondhervorming amp transformasie Barry York 083 231 1115 yorkgoldenwildebeestcomGrondhervorming amp transformasie Karel Landman 083 265 0937 karelpongolagamereservecozaArbeid amp natuurlike hulpbronne Marietjie Odendaal 082 878 7427 mvolopgmailcomNavorsing Dr Roan Louw 082 500 8853 roanlouwnwuacza

ADVIESKOMITEES

WILDHANDELAARS Jaco Engelbrecht 083 442 5424 jmadombogmailcomBUFFELEIENAARS Reuben Saayman 082 374 4388 buffaloranchvodamailcozaRENOSTEREIENAARS (PROA) Pelham Jones 082 299 3161 pelhamvibecozaKROKODIL Robert Reader 083 274 6379 robinrglobalcozaWTA Jan van Vuuren 0828207808 infocawscozaBONTEBOK Dr Johan (Jak) Strydom 083 657 4001 strydomjaktelkomsanetBASTERGEMSBOK amp SWARTWITPENS Jacques Kriek 083 235 1993 infomattanucom

WILDEBEESTE amp KLEURVARIASIES Richard York 083 564 1839 yorkrichgmailcom

PROVINSIALE EN STREEKSVOORSITTERS

GAUTENG Willem Prinsloo 082 562 7076 willemprinsloostandardbankcoza

NOORDWES Pieter Ernst 082 773 0323 pfernst1gmailcomMPUMALANGA Jan Rautenbach 082 492 4049 frimeguvodamailcozaLIMPOPO Jaco Engelbrecht 083 442 5424 jmadombogmailcomNOORD-KAAP Paul Neethling 084 613 0779 paullangbergcozaOOS-KAAP Angus Douglas 083 406 0147 anguskwandwecozaSUID-KAAP Andreacute Meyer 082 565 8071 andreoudehoutkloofcozaWES-KAAP Stephen Mitchell 083 676 5434 smitchellnashuaispcozaKWAZULU-NATAL Karel Landman 083 265 0937 karelpongolagamereservecozaVRYSTAAT Johan Serfontein 082 555 1332 johanserfgcscoza

BEDRYFSKAMERS

LIMPOPO

ELLISRAS Danie Hefer 082 453 8795 heferdaniegmailcomGRAVELOTTE Barend Vorster 083 259 5590 barendmahelacozaMABULA Dr Wesson Van Rensburg 082 578 1391 wessonvrsencocozaNABOOMSPRUIT Ellalien Davey 083 391 7755 daveywebmailcozaSOUTPANSBERG Johan Kruger 083 250 4924 chattarongamwebcozaTHABAZIMBI Maurits van de Wetering 082 805 1621 MauritslentegeurcozaWATERBERG Richard York 083 564 1839 yorkrichgmailcomKOEDOESRAND Joan Jackson 082 455 5925 wildoribicozaPOLOKWANE Kobus Viljoen 084 800 4605 gngboerderygmailcom

VRYSTAAT

RIEMLAND Fanie Erasmus 082 385 8774 faniesenekalbizNOORD-VRYSTAAT Jan de Klerk 082 570 6257 jandeke3coza3 PROVINSIES Malcolm Hatley malcolmhatleygmailcomSENTRAALSUID VRYSTAAT Cilliers Krause 084 580 0874 cilliersmfinccozaUOFS STUDENTE Francois Deacon 084 579 3004 deaconfufsacza

NOORDWES

PILANESBERG Stephan Naudeacute 083 626 7582 sihenchamwebcozaHARTLAND Pieter Ernst 082 773 0323 pfernst1gmailcom

SUID-KAAP

SUID-KAAP dr Johan Strasheim 082 653 3463 jsamwebcoza

MPUMALANGA

LAEVELD Petronel Niewhoudt 082 825 8735 petronelcareforwildcozaHOEumlVELD Hein Engelbrecht 082 388 3344 piggeryalzucozaLOSKOP Gunther Andreka 083 448 4696 guntherctecgcoza

NOORD KAAP

UPINGTON Japie Engelbrecht 083 578 5626 japieurbhotspotcozaGARIEP Garry Donian 082 550 8518 garrygariepecoreservecoza

GAUTENG

PRETORIA Aldon Prinsloo 082 572 0607 aldonchemvetcoza

NAMIBIEuml

NAMIBIeuml Mike Bredenkamp 083 276 2180 lbmafolcomna

STUDIEGROEPE

VRYSTAAT

BOSHOF Calla van Niekerk 083 261 9951 callabuffelcorcoza

LIMPOPO

MUSINA dr Quintis Richter 082 557 0085 quintisevelyngameranchcom

WRSA PRESIDENTSRAAD - Kontakbesonderhede

ADMINISTRASIE

ALGEMENE BESTUURDER Herman Barnard 083 611 0467 managerwrsacozaPERSOONLIKE ASSISTANT VAN BESTUURDER Wanda Coetzee 012 335 6994 pawrsacoza

ADMINISTRATEUR 012 335 6994 adminwrsacozaLEDEWERWER Ankie Stroebel 082 441 1822 memberswrsacozaBEMARKING Anita Barnard 083 449 6733 marketingwrsacozaFINANSIES Elmary le Roux 012 335 6994 accountswrsacozaSEKRETARIAAT Ameacutelia Wassenaar 012 335 6994 infowrsacoza

DIREKSIE

President Dr Peter Oberem 082 821 6577 peteroberemafrivetcozaAdjunkpresident Wiaan van der Linde 0824545325 wiaanwintershoekcomBedryfsontwikkeling amp promosie Norman Adami 079 509 0855 njadamigmailcomAdministrasie Ellalien Davey 083 391 7755 daveywebmailcozaLandbouskakeling Borrie Erasmus 083 277 9580 borriesenekalbizFinansies Peet Koen 082 458 9218 koenpjggmailcomSkakeling met Jagorganisasies Dale Cunningham 083 655 5597 dalehunteccozaBemarking amp lededienste Bernard Groenewald 082 459 2569 bernardlbghcoza

Advieskomitees amp spesiale projekte Angus Douglas 083 406 0147 anguskwandwecozaGrondhervorming amp transformasie Barry York 083 231 1115 yorkgoldenwildebeestcomGrondhervorming amp transformasie Karel Landman 083 265 0937 karelpongolagamereservecozaArbeid amp natuurlike hulpbronne Marietjie Odendaal 082 878 7427 mvolopgmailcomNavorsing Dr Roan Louw 082 500 8853 roanlouwnwuacza

ADVIESKOMITEES

WILDHANDELAARS Jaco Engelbrecht 083 442 5424 jmadombogmailcomBUFFELEIENAARS Reuben Saayman 082 374 4388 buffaloranchvodamailcozaRENOSTEREIENAARS (PROA) Pelham Jones 082 299 3161 pelhamvibecozaKROKODIL Robert Reader 083 274 6379 robinrglobalcozaWTA Jan van Vuuren 0828207808 infocawscozaBONTEBOK Dr Johan (Jak) Strydom 083 657 4001 strydomjaktelkomsanetBASTERGEMSBOK amp SWARTWITPENS Jacques Kriek 083 235 1993 infomattanucom

WILDEBEESTE amp KLEURVARIASIES Richard York 083 564 1839 yorkrichgmailcom

PROVINSIALE EN STREEKSVOORSITTERS

GAUTENG Willem Prinsloo 082 562 7076 willemprinsloostandardbankcoza

NOORDWES Pieter Ernst 082 773 0323 pfernst1gmailcomMPUMALANGA Jan Rautenbach 082 492 4049 frimeguvodamailcozaLIMPOPO Jaco Engelbrecht 083 442 5424 jmadombogmailcomNOORD-KAAP Paul Neethling 084 613 0779 paullangbergcozaOOS-KAAP Angus Douglas 083 406 0147 anguskwandwecozaSUID-KAAP Andreacute Meyer 082 565 8071 andreoudehoutkloofcozaWES-KAAP Stephen Mitchell 083 676 5434 smitchellnashuaispcozaKWAZULU-NATAL Karel Landman 083 265 0937 karelpongolagamereservecozaVRYSTAAT Johan Serfontein 082 555 1332 johanserfgcscoza

BEDRYFSKAMERS

LIMPOPO

ELLISRAS Danie Hefer 082 453 8795 heferdaniegmailcomGRAVELOTTE Barend Vorster 083 259 5590 barendmahelacozaMABULA Dr Wesson Van Rensburg 082 578 1391 wessonvrsencocozaNABOOMSPRUIT Ellalien Davey 083 391 7755 daveywebmailcozaSOUTPANSBERG Johan Kruger 083 250 4924 chattarongamwebcozaTHABAZIMBI Maurits van de Wetering 082 805 1621 MauritslentegeurcozaWATERBERG Richard York 083 564 1839 yorkrichgmailcomKOEDOESRAND Joan Jackson 082 455 5925 wildoribicozaPOLOKWANE Kobus Viljoen 084 800 4605 gngboerderygmailcom

VRYSTAAT

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