Policy position on the conservation and sustainable use of elephant, lion, peopard and rhinoceros

25 Apr 2024
25 Apr 2024

The Department of Fisheries, Forestry and the Environment has published the Policy position on the conservation and sustainable use of elephant, lion, leopard and rhinoceros.  "South Africa's priority is to secure the survival of species in the wild.This Policy Position focuses primarily on correcting unsustainable practices, promoting conservation, sustainable use, and the well-being of the five species and providing policy direction for international commercial trade in the five species."