Media Release: Update on Foot And Mouth Disease Outbreaks in the Eastern Cape and Kwazulu-Natal Provinces

Media Release: Update on Foot And Mouth Disease Outbreaks in the Eastern Cape and Kwazulu-Natal Provinces
African Swine Fever Report Dated 30 November 2024

African Swine fever (ASF) is a controlled disease in terms of the Animal Diseases Act, 1984 (Act No. 35 of 1984).
Media Release on Rabies

AS THE HOLIDAY SEASON APPROACHES, THE PUBLIC AND TRAVELLERS ARE WARNED ABOUT RABIES IN DOGS, CAPE FUR SEALS AND OTHER ANIMALS IN SA
‘Voluntary Surrender’ – A Guise to Cover Up State Failure in Wildlife Conservation

The South African Government’s latest moves to shut down the commercial lion industry, veiled as a conservation effort, have sparked outrage.
Commercial Lion Industry RSG Interview with CEO Richard York

WRSA CEO, Richard York, joined Gustav Greyling and Renske Jacobs this morning on RSG.
DFFE Media Release: Call for Public Comment on Draft Notice to Prohibit the Establishment of New Captive Lion Facilites

16 Nov 2024 DFFE MEDIA RELEASE: ‘Call for Public comment following the publication of the draft notice prohibiting certain activities involving African Lion (panthera leo).’ On 15 November 2024, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) released an updated draft notice to prohibit the establishment of new captive lion facilities. This follows significant […]
WRSA Responds to the DFFE’s Call for Voluntary Exit from Captive Lion Industry

Just released – DFFE Media Statement:
“General notice calling for persons to register their details and participate in the voluntary exit from the captive lion industry programme by surrendering their legal stockpiles of lion (panthera leo) bones and derivatives.’