PARLIAMENTARY QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

17.04.2025

Visit by previous Minister to  Greens Zoo India  also known  as Vantara ; minister has np plans for any collaboration.

Q524 CW591E

25/10/2024

Follow up question to Q3435 regarding the Draft Animal Welfare Act . No tender will be put out for drafting however DALRRD has “engaged “ with University of Pretoria for finalisation of first draft; completion expected June 2025.

Q452 (CW609E)

21/02/2025

From DoA Consultation on new Animal Welfare Act: DoA/DFFE – The DFFE has not been consulted on the Bill and therefore there are no outcomes of a consultation between the departments. 

Q94

13/12/2024

Draft AWB overlapping mandates, progress, no written submission by DFFE to DALRRD.

Q750 {CW890E}

05/12/2024

Effect of phasing out of CLB on other captive predators unknown. Intergovernmental task team established to  assess appropriate legislative provisions for tigers and other predators

Q2431 {NW3829E}

25/10/2024

Follow up question to Q3435 regarding the Draft Animal Welfare Act . No tender will be put out for drafting however DALRRD has “engaged “ with University of Pretoria for finalisation of first draft; completion expected June 2025.

Q452 (CW609E)

01/11/2024

Establishment of Joint DALRRD/DFFE Working Group in terms of MOU, number of meetings, issues discussed. 

Q528 (CW658E}

11/10/2024

Guidelines for Management of Damage Causing Animals on hold; no national register of DCA’s , will be a requirement under TOPS, agreed will be reported quarterly from 2024; status of elephant , lion and leopard BMPs; Draft National Elephant Heritage Strategy

Q357 (CW487E)
01/12/2023
1 Damage Causing Animals, explanation why no Norms and Standards ,only Guidelines will be issued; not yet issued
Q4120 (NW5400E)
03/11/2023
EWT Vs DALRRD Judgement setting aside Animal Improvement Act Regulations. No Implications or implementation by DFFE
Q3647 (NW4836E)
27/10/2023
Progress in drafting of Animal Welfare Act, who is drafting and anticipated timeline
Q3435 (NW4563E)
27/10/2023
Timeline for revised TOPS and public participation
Q3472 (NW4609E)
20/10/2023
Legal costs in HSI vs DFFE re Hunting Quotas and statement thereon
Q3419 (NW4555E)
13/10/2023
DFFE Wildlife Welbeing Forum: difference in management thereof & possible alignment
Q3223 (NW4297E)
09/06/2023
Withdrawal of TOPS and Elephant Norms and standards: Study by legal advisors and anticipated dates of reintroduction
Q2422 (NW2772E)
26/05/2023
Reasons and basis for withdrawal of TOPS and Elephant N&S in response to PHASA interdict; process and date for re gazetting
Q2055 (NW2324E)
12/05/2023
Reasons for withdrawal of TOPS and Elephant N& S : details of settlement with PHASA and costs order against DFFE
Q1664 (NW1905E)
05/05/2023
Introduction of CITES online permitting system by DFFE : specifications , controls access and wheter information therein will be accessible by public
Q1498 (NW1737E)
10/03/2023
New Animal Welfare Act: non completion and whether drafting will be put out to tender
Q776 (NW876E)
03/03/2023
National Integrated Strategy to Combat Wildlife Trafficking (NISCWT) signature by president and implementation thereof
Q707 (NW830E)
03/03/2023
Hunting of primates including bushbabies, baboons and monkeys: whether any progress towards unified policy, if these species can be hunted throughout the year
Q697 (NW774E)
20/06/2022
PCFFE Wildlife Forum 19 April 2022: wellbeing implementation, DALRRD/DFFE MOU copy,meetings ,SOP’s with DALRRD & NSPCA
Q2266 (NW2681E)
MOU
20/06/2022 (Asked 19/04/2022)
PCFFE 19 April 2022 : Minimum NS for 5 species only, date of publication for public participation, establishment of Welfare Forum
Q2265 (NW2680E)
25/02/2022
NEMA : requirements for registered environmental assessment practitioner ;aims and qualifications
Q485 (NW550E)
11/01/2022
New Animal Welfare Act. AW working group:details of members including job titles, years in current position , qualifications ,AW experience , legal experience . Reasons for non inclusion of NGO’s and DFFE
Q2356
23/11/2021
Detailed response by DALRRD from PC meeting re Animal Welfare Act: Composition of DALRRD Working Group, reasons for exclusion of NGO’s and other government departments. Detail of public participation process to be followed etc
PCFFE response
12/11/2021
Animal Welfare Act : dates, SEIAS Report, Composition of working Group
Q2356
12/03/2021
Animal Welfare Act : dates, SEIAS Report, Composition of working Group Copy of SEIS Report
Q798
SEIAS Report
20/12/2020
With reference to the briefing by her department to the Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs, Forestry and Fisheries on 13 October 2020, wherein it was stated that her department is still drafting various pieces of legislation to further clarify animal welfare requirements,
Q3001 (NW3829E)
11/02/2021
TOPS:Non compliance by provinces and steps to standardise compliance
Q80 (NW83E)
12/09/2019
Amendments to Animal Improvement Act regulations: implications thereof
Q545 (NW1549E)

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25/10/2024

Follow up question to Q3435 regarding the Draft Animal Welfare Act . No tender will be put out for drafting however DALRRD has “engaged “ with University of Pretoria for finalisation of first draft; completion expected June 2025.

Q452 (CW609E)

21/02/2025

From DoA Consultation on new Animal Welfare Act: DoA/DFFE - The DFFE has not been consulted on the Bill and therefore there are no outcomes of a consultation between the departments. 

Q94

13/12/2024

Draft AWB overlapping mandates, progress, no written submission by DFFE to DALRRD.

Q750 {CW890E}

05/12/2024

Effect of phasing out of CLB on other captive predators unknown. Intergovernmental task team established to  assess appropriate legislative provisions for tigers and other predators

Q2431 {NW3829E}

25/10/2024

Follow up question to Q3435 regarding the Draft Animal Welfare Act . No tender will be put out for drafting however DALRRD has “engaged “ with University of Pretoria for finalisation of first draft; completion expected June 2025.

Q452 (CW609E)

01/11/2024

Establishment of Joint DALRRD/DFFE Working Group in terms of MOU, number of meetings, issues discussed. 

Q528 (CW658E}

11/10/2024

Guidelines for Management of Damage Causing Animals on hold; no national register of DCA’s , will be a requirement under TOPS, agreed will be reported quarterly from 2024; status of elephant , lion and leopard BMPs; Draft National Elephant Heritage Strategy

Q357 (CW487E)
01/12/2023
1 Damage Causing Animals, explanation why no Norms and Standards ,only Guidelines will be issued; not yet issued
Q4120 (NW5400E)
03/11/2023
EWT Vs DALRRD Judgement setting aside Animal Improvement Act Regulations. No Implications or implementation by DFFE
Q3647 (NW4836E)
27/10/2023
Progress in drafting of Animal Welfare Act, who is drafting and anticipated timeline
Q3435 (NW4563E)
27/10/2023
Timeline for revised TOPS and public participation
Q3472 (NW4609E)
20/10/2023
Legal costs in HSI vs DFFE re Hunting Quotas and statement thereon
Q3419 (NW4555E)
13/10/2023
DFFE Wildlife Welbeing Forum: difference in management thereof & possible alignment
Q3223 (NW4297E)
09/06/2023
Withdrawal of TOPS and Elephant Norms and standards: Study by legal advisors and anticipated dates of reintroduction
Q2422 (NW2772E)
26/05/2023
Reasons and basis for withdrawal of TOPS and Elephant N&S in response to PHASA interdict; process and date for re gazetting
Q2055 (NW2324E)
12/05/2023
Reasons for withdrawal of TOPS and Elephant N& S : details of settlement with PHASA and costs order against DFFE
Q1664 (NW1905E)
05/05/2023
Introduction of CITES online permitting system by DFFE : specifications , controls access and wheter information therein will be accessible by public
Q1498 (NW1737E)
10/03/2023
New Animal Welfare Act: non completion and whether drafting will be put out to tender
Q776 (NW876E)
03/03/2023
National Integrated Strategy to Combat Wildlife Trafficking (NISCWT) signature by president and implementation thereof
Q707 (NW830E)
03/03/2023
Hunting of primates including bushbabies, baboons and monkeys: whether any progress towards unified policy, if these species can be hunted throughout the year
Q697 (NW774E)
20/06/2022
PCFFE Wildlife Forum 19 April 2022: wellbeing implementation, DALRRD/DFFE MOU copy,meetings ,SOP’s with DALRRD & NSPCA
Q2266 (NW2681E)
MOU
20/06/2022 (Asked 19/04/2022)
PCFFE 19 April 2022 : Minimum NS for 5 species only, date of publication for public participation, establishment of Welfare Forum
Q2265 (NW2680E)
25/02/2022
NEMA : requirements for registered environmental assessment practitioner ;aims and qualifications
Q485 (NW550E)
11/01/2022
New Animal Welfare Act. AW working group:details of members including job titles, years in current position , qualifications ,AW experience , legal experience . Reasons for non inclusion of NGO’s and DFFE
Q2356
23/11/2021
Detailed response by DALRRD from PC meeting re Animal Welfare Act: Composition of DALRRD Working Group, reasons for exclusion of NGO’s and other government departments. Detail of public participation process to be followed etc
PCFFE response
12/11/2021
Animal Welfare Act : dates, SEIAS Report, Composition of working Group
Q2356
12/03/2021
Animal Welfare Act : dates, SEIAS Report, Composition of working Group Copy of SEIS Report
Q798
SEIAS Report
20/12/2020
With reference to the briefing by her department to the Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs, Forestry and Fisheries on 13 October 2020, wherein it was stated that her department is still drafting various pieces of legislation to further clarify animal welfare requirements,
Q3001 (NW3829E)
11/02/2021
TOPS:Non compliance by provinces and steps to standardise compliance
Q80 (NW83E)
12/09/2019
Amendments to Animal Improvement Act regulations: implications thereof
Q545 (NW1549E)

12/09/2025

 Ivory Trade –definition of “correcting unsustainable practices”, conditions not favourable for trade , SA will not put forward trade proposals at COP.

Q1143 (CW1287E)

12/09/2025

National Elephant Metapopulation Framework _ Limited details of consultations, stakeholders and results. 

Q1142 (CW1286E)

05/09/2025

 KNP Elephant Management Plan- signed 11 June 2025, no copy provided; 33 elephants killed as DCA in 12 months to August 2025; targeted culling plan for environmental management purposes in development.

Q1092 (CW1253E)

05/09/2025

Annexure to Q1091 – List of 380 HEC incidents from January 2021 to August 2025; details of incidents but no analysis or conclusion.

Q1091 Annexure

05/09/2025

Human Elephant Conflict- DFFE request for details of HEC from provinces; no analysis or summary, Free State, Northern Cape and Limpopo did not reply.

Q1091 (CW1252E)

05/09/2025

Elephant Indaba- under guise of Escalating Human Elephant Conflict; costs , funded by GEF; inadequate details of attendees or technical group.

Q1090 (CW1251E)

20/02/2025

National Elephant `heritage Strategy :Request to clarify what ..” practices are considered unsustainable..” inadequately answered ; request to advise what minister considers as “favourable conditions before ivory trade would commence” ignored.

Q309 {CW389E}

21/02/2025

Status of Elephant Meta population Strategy as referred to in National Elephant Heritage Strategy.

Q553 (NW580E)

18/11/2024

KNP Lethal Management off takes for 2023 and 2024, reason given: Ecological Risk Management, includes 23 elephants in 2023 and 32 elephants in 2024 None as DCA.

Q2024 NW3420E)

15/11/2024

Follow up to DCA question including National Elephant Strategy : details of Global Environment Facility vague, no timeline possible for DCA Guidelines; National Elephant Heritage Strategy approved by Mintech and Minmech for public consultation 4th quarter 2024/25 year

Q603 (CW734E)

31/09/2024

Mawana Report by Ezemvelo KZN to DFFE

Q604 Annexure D

6/05/2024

Mawana Roaming Elephant options

Q604 Annexure C

22/10/2024

Mawana elephants PR October 2024

Q604 Annexure B

31/03/2024

Mawana elephants PR March 2024

Q604 Annexure A

15/11/2024

Mawana elephants :request for investigation declined, as no formal request received , reasons for declaration as Res Nullus, report from Ezemvelo KZN wildlife

Q604 CW735E

11/10/2024

Annexure A Standing DCA permit issue to Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife May-December 2024

Annexure A to Q356 (CW486E)

11/10/2024

Mawana elephant DCA killing- no investigation carried out by DFFE, Standing Permit issued, no culling permit issued but still under consideration

Q356 (CW486E)

11/10/2024

Guidelines for Management of Damage Causing Animals on hold; no national register of DCA’s , will be a requirement under TOPS, agreed will be reported quarterly from 2024; status of elephant , lion and leopard BMPs; Draft National Elephant Heritage Strategy

Q357 (CW487E})

11/10/2024

Status of Linking Megafauna Driven Vegetation Changes With Faunal Diversity, Ecosystem Function and Restoration in KNP- objectives, expected completion & outcomes; elephants affected

Q358 (CW48E)

20/09/2024

Date for amended Elephant Norms and Standards, KNP Elephant Management Plan, Statement on KNP elephant management. No culling of elephants in last 12months nor planned for next 12 months.

Q303 (CW359E)

17/09/2024

Animals sold or donated by SANParks in 2023/24    financial year  with details of species, parks, proceeds and  recipients.   NB Kruger Park not included in answer.

Q302 (CW358E)

22/03/2024

Request for 2023 KNP elephant numbers declined.  Explanation of census methodology

Q 744

12/02/2024

Status of KNP Elephant Impact Areas Review paper, still in progress.

Current management of ElAs

Q 124
13/10/2023

Number of elephant trophies exported from April 2022 to June 2023.

Q3253 (NW4367E)
09/06/2023
Elephant Norms and Standards: stakeholder submissions ; details of , copy of , how taken int consideration in drafting ENS , MP to visit
Q2310 (NW2627E)
09/06/2023
KNP Elephant population at end 2022:methodology,date of count, confidence levels, consistency of methodology
Q2423 (NW2773E)
19/5/2023
KNP elephant impact areas in KNP: number of EIAs, extent & location, criteria for definition
Q1818 (NW2069E)
03/03/2023
Elephant Norms and Standards: public comments,how incorporated, details of those rejected, reasons for rejection
Q708 (NW831E)
20/05/2022
Charlie elephant at National Zoological Gardens: welfare, offers of rewilding , suitable living standards, number of elephants in SA zoos
Q1976 (NW2316E)
19/05/2023
Elephant movements between KNP and mozambique: details, studies , removal of fences
Q1817 (NW2068E)
17/03/2023
Elephant research experiments: SANParks animal ethics committee, details of research approved, use of safety and or danger gradients, consideration in terms of ENS
Q885 (NW991E)
17/03/2023
KNP 2023 Elephant management plan, approval of , availability to public
Q884 (NW990E)
10/03/2023
KNP Elephant responses: increased density, danger gradients, landscapes of fear, zones of enhanced vigilance, management actions , criteria, allowable in terms of ENS, elephant impact areas
Q741 (NW838E)
10/06/2022
Potential effect of increased KNP elephant population, estimated population 2021, any evidence of negative effects. Applicability of carrying capacities, relevance to elephants
Q2264 (NW2679E)
27/04/2022
KNP management plan : resource gradients, contradiction of policy with APNR,communication with APNR
Q1895 (NW2231E)
27/04/2022
Existence of Elephants in Knysna forest, analysis and conclusion
Q1894(NW2230)
20/04/2022
SANParks Ethics Committee: Composition , affiliations and qualifications. Scope of review of research
Q1893 (NW2229E)
01/04/2022
SANParks Elephant research prgrammes: details, in progress or planned, areas covered. PAIA required as answer inadequate
Q1306 (NW1566E)
18/03/2022
KNP Management and Elephant MPs: completion date and public participation process. Reasons plans not provided
Q669 (NW807E)
11/03/2022
Reactive short to medium term culling of elephants: if implemented, if planned , Ministerial plan for culling. Reasons not implemented
Q808 (NW987E)
11/03/2022
KNP elephant population at end of 2021: methodology, date of count, details of sample/block counting methods. Comparison of methodology with neighbours & IUCN Elephant Specialist Group (a)
Q807 (NW986E)
Q1307 (NW1567E)
10/12/2021
Elephant Norms and Standards: Key lessons not incorporated, incorporation into future ENS
Q2813 (NW3333E)
10/12/2021
Elephant zones increased vigilance KNP: details, objectives , implementation,desired outcomes ,effects
Q2812 (NW3332E)
03/12/2021
Elephant guide death in Knysna: details and investigation
Q2747 (NW3262E)
26/02/2021
KNP elephant numbers 2020: symbiotic relationship with elephants,review of KNP EMP
Q549 (NW605E)
26/02/2021
Hlhluwe elephant shooting : permits, numbers and details
Q526 (NW582E)
27/11/2020
Death of elephant Landa at NZG : reasons , investigation , replacement
Q2948 (NW3780E)
23/10/2020
Elephant hunting quota 2020: 50 elephants , scientific evidence , removal of older elephants ,allocation to provinces
Q2457 (NW3065E)
24/07/2020
National Elephant Research Strategy integration into High Level Panel work
Q1693 (NW2083E)
24/07/2020
Elephant Norms and Standards: shortcomings, requirement for broader public participation , lack of acknowledgement of NGO input , review of input ,composite document
Q1692 (NW2082E)
24/07/2020
Elephant DCA’s 2017,18,19: details evidence, regulations ,mitigation measures undertaken
Q1691 (NW2081E)
29/05/2020
Elephant Norms and Standards process, failure to acknowledge submissions
Q1059 (NW1349E)
22/05/2020
High Level Panel ; duplication of work with ENS, consideration of live capture, inclusion of culling ,against policy
Q984 (NW1273E)
Link to other NB old elephant, rhino and stockpile questions (2017). 130 q’s
pmg.org
25/03/2022
Response to the request for the number of leopards killed under DCA in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021, and the basis on which the 2022 leopard quota was set, given the lack of consensus and recommendations from the Leopard Advisory Forum.
Q1112 (NW1364E)
25/03/2022
Response to the request for the details of how the concerns raised in the 2017 Leopard NDF have been addressed given that there is no rigorous estimate of the size and extent of the leopard population and that research suggests that trophy hunting may be unsustainable in certain areas in light of the illegal offtakes and inconsistent management across the provinces.
Q1113 (NW1365E)
18/03/2022
Response to the question on what revenue is accrued to rural communities from leopard hunting and if it is a requirement of the set quota that a percentage of the revenue from hunting of leopard goes to rural communities.
Q994 (NW1237E)
18/03/2022
Response to the question on whether the norms and standards for the Management and Monitoring of Leopard hunting recommended in the 2017 NDF have been prepared and implemented, whether the recommended extension of the systematic camera trap surveys to all provinces has been implemented and how the 2022 quota was set in the absence thereof.
Q993 (NW1236E)
18/03/2022
In light of the hunting and export quota of 10 leopards for 2022 that was set on-25 February 2022, what are the details of the robust data generated by a sophisticated leopard monitoring program
Q992 (NW1235E)

20/03/2025

Decline in Northern KNP Lion population, follow up to Q 751 January 2025

Q310 (CW390E)

13/12/2024

No visible effects of TB in KNP lion population; no need to introduce lions ( especially captive bred) to KNP.

Q751 {CW891E}

19/11/2024

DFFE positions on the illicit and legal trade in lion bones

Q2117 (NO3480E)
03/11/2023
Captive lion Breeding: Ministerial Task Team meetings,progress and whether on track
Q3638 (NW4826E)
13/10/2023
Ministerial Task Team on captive lion and closure of the captive lion industry: status, social media post, use of NEMLA “wellbeing clause”
Q3225 (NW4299E)
15/09/2023
Captive lion breeding : details of database April 2023
Q3030 (NW4097E)
02/06/2023
Captive lion breeding: phasing out ,methodology, time scale , list and number of CLB facilities
Q2209 (NW2506E)
12/05/2023
Captive lion breeding : number of breeder engage re voluntary exit, time scale , addressing individuals nor accepting voluntary exit
Q1666 (NW1907E)
21/04/2023
Captive lion breeding : Number of facilities closed following HLP recommendations
Q219 (NW1498E)
25/03/2022
Captive lion breeding : immediate steps following recommendations of HLP
Q201 (NO1123E)
04/06/2021
Captive lion breeding ;progress, process and timing of implementation of HLP recommendations
Q1642 (NW1847E)
28/05/2021
Captive lion breeding: audits of facilities in 2019-2020, 2020-21, results , details including permit violations, next audits
Q1602 (NW1808E)
28/05/2021
Captive lion breeding : 2021 lion bone export quota, possibility of backdated quotas
Q1601 (NW1807E)
13/11/2020
Captive lion breeding: future epidemics due to pathogens; publication of HLP findings
Q2713 (NW3482E)
28/08/2020
Lion bone export 2020
Q1994 (NW2555E)
06/11/2020
Lion bone export quota 2020-2021
Q2622 (NW3336E)
22/05/2020
Captive lion breeding: HLP/2018 Colloquium on CLB, duplication of work, addressing of reputational risk
Q983 (NW1272E)
22/05/2020
High Level Panel: unbiased advice , proponents on HLP, Consultative wildlife forum, duplication of work
Q944 (NW1233E)
23/08/2019
Captive lion breeding : Number of lions in CLB facilities, audit systems, disregarding lack of conservation value,failure to adhere to PCFFE/NA resolutions calling for end of CLB
Q410 (NW1382E)
01/10/2018
Captive lion breeding : details of meeting with captive lion breeders and hunters
(NW2651)
30/05/2018
Details of DNA sampling of lion bones
(NW1554)
31/10/2017
Lion bone exports: verification of export quota, quantity exported
(NW2651)
31/10/2017
Lion bone exports: verification of export quota, quantity exported
(NW3039)
06/05/2017
Lion bone export quota, numbers exported 2016, permits issued, basis for establishment of quota, reason lions not listed as large predators in TOPS
(NW750)
13/09/2016
Monitoring of lion hunting: contraventions
Q1718 (NW1967E)
23/08/2019
Captive Lion Breeding: permit requirement of conservation value, criteria for conservation value,provincial authorities still issuing permits
Q457 (NW1449E)
21/12/2020
Basis for export of live animals : cruelty, job losses , lost income. Progress with APA
Q2176
11/11/2020
Basis for lifting of ban on export of live animals to Kuwait
Q2582 (NW3253E)
13/11/2020
Export of live sheep from East London: Court judgement requirements , submission of affidavits, monitoring and compliance
Q2611
13/11/2020
Export of live sheep from East london: violates Muslim legal requirements, loss of downstream revenue and processing jobs, reason for support
Q2610

14/02/2025

CITES criticism of failure by SA to request samples of rhino horn seizures from Vietnam- SA has not investigated the CITES Report – answer sidesteps answering the question.

Q333 (NW362E)

08/03/2024

Rhinos exported to Namibia and potential export onwards to non range states exploiting CITES loophole; numbers of rhinos exported from SA to Namibia 2020 -2024

Q581 (NW685EE)

16/02/2024

SANParks Rhino management policy statement

Q176
20/10/2023
Response to the question of which National and Provincial Parks will be included in the 10-year plan to re-wild 2000 Rhinos from John Hume’s rhino farm, whether these rhino will be bought and how they plan to protect these rhino against poaching.
Q3330 (NW4450E)
13/10/2023
Response to the question of whether the DFFE has extended support and details thereof, to the EKZNW parks, in particular Imfolozi/ Hluhluwe in light of the dramatic increase in rhino poaching and if an IPZ has been implemented within the KZN parks.
Q3224 (NW4298E)
26/05/2023
Response to the request for the number of White and Black Rhino numbers as at 31 December 2022, the sample size and date of the survey.
Q2067 (NW2336E)
26/05/2023
Response to the request for progress on the plan to move rhino from KNP to sanctuaries including how many sanctuaries have been identified and the total number of rhino to be moved under this plan.
Q2066 (NW2335E)
27/04/2022
Response to the question on whether current rhino horn stockpiles have been DNA-profiled and entered into the RHODIS database.
Q1977 (NW2317E)
18/03/2022
Response to the question on SANParks plans to relocate rhino from KNP to sanctuaries, the reasons therefor and how these sanctuaries will be defined and protected.
Q671 (NW809E)
25/02/2022
Response to the request for monthly rhino poaching statistics, the estimated rhino population of KNP in 2021 and the Departments assessment of the accuracy of the current formula used to estimate rhino populations.
Q113 (NW117E)
20/08/2021
Response to the question as to the number of repeat offenders of the 125 people arrested in the last 6 months and what her department is doing to address the increase in rhino poaching (2021).
Q1823
13/11/2020
Response to the request for the date and results of the last rhino census in each national park and for the years 2017, 2018 and 2020 and the poaching statistics for each National Park in 2020.
Q2704 (NW3472E)
28/08/2020
Response to a request for the total number of living black and white rhino within South Africa in the past 6 years and for 2020 year to date.
Q1963 (NW2448E)
21/08/2020
Response to a question on whether her Department has done a detailed investigation into the international market and ways to evaluate models of trade in response to the 2016 ‘Trade in Rhino Horn’ report and the reasons by the National Integrate Strategy on Combating Illegal Wildlife trade has not yet been adopted.
Q1946 (NW2462E)
15/05/2020
Request for the rhino poaching statistics throughout South Africa for January – April 2020, along with the anti-poaching initiatives and the budget for the anti-poaching of rhino and elephant.
Q836 (NW1043E)
23/08/2019
Response to the request for the number of game farms in South Africa, their location and value, their industry and the inventory on each game farm.
Q589 (NW1586E)
26/07/2019
Response to the question on the number of persons arrested and subsequently convicted of rhino poaching in each month since January 2018 in the National Parks, whether they were employees of the Parks, how many rhino were poached and what plans the Department has put in place to ensure the survival of rhino.
Q413 (NW1385E)
10/12/2021
Request for an explanation on how rhino numbers have declined by 720 animals between 2020 and 2021 with the annual report noting only 245 animals as having been poached.
Q2814 (NW3334E)
24/02/2023
Response to the question on the outcome of the criminal case laid against the section ranger under the APA in relation to the deaths of the Roan antelope.
Q447 (NW486E)
06/05/2022
Response to the follow-up question on whether SANParks has laid charges against the section ranger responsible for the deaths of the Roan antelope.
Q1746 (NW2075E)
28/05/2021
Response to question on how the conclusion was reached that there was insufficient evidence for criminal charges to be laid against the ranger in relation to the deaths of the Roan antelope given the relevant provisions of the APA and the fact that that the section ranger was dismissed.
Q1597 (NW1803E)
03/07/2020
Response to the question whether the section ranger responsible for the deaths of the Roan antelope had any verbal or written warnings or any previous disciplinary record and what controls were put in place to ensure no further incidents.
Q1394 (NW1785E)
05/06/2020
Response to question on the number of Roan antelope are within KNP, whether the antelope breeding program has been discontinued as a result of the death and whether criminal charges were laid against the section ranger responsible.
Q1077 (NW1372E)
20/03/2020
Response to question on how water was provided to the Antelope Protection enclosure and what disciplinary steps were taken against the person responsible for the incident following the disciplinary hearing held on 05 March 2020.
Q468 (NW649E)
13/02/2020
Response to the question to provide full details and the outcome of the SANParks investigation into the deaths of approximately 14 Endangered Roan antelope in the Antelope Protection enclosure of KNP in 2020.
Q39 (NW43E)

10/10/2025

Follow up to Q1091: no evaluation conducted of HEC stats provided in PQA1091, DM’s statements on  supposed escalation based on communications from communities ,organizations provinces but no details provided ; supported notion that HEC incidences are increasing. A GEF-7 HWC project is being initiated through evidence based approach ( but no evidence is provided nor do systems exist to collect evidence.

Q1265 (CW1459E)

10/10/2025

Follow up to Q1091: large proportion of HEC incidents relate to breakouts from KNP  yet no formal evaluations available; no formal plan available re actions to limit breakouts “No mandatory or recommended mitigation measures required before an elephant is shot as DCA.

Q1264 (CW1458E)

10/10/2025

Follow up to Q1092: No N&S for DCAs, Guidelines for DCA’s still to be issued, so TOPS & NEMBA prevail along with relevant KNP EMP; no answer regarding targeted culling in KNP. Reference to two papers on influence of mega herbivores.

Q1263 (CW1457E)

12/05/2025

Details of animals sold or donated by SANParks in 2024/25 financial year.

Q1411 (CW1286E)

05/09/2025

KNP Elephant Management Plan- signed 11 June 2025, no copy provided; 33 elephants killed as DCA in 12 months to August 2025; targeted culling plan for environmental management purposes in development.

Q529 (CW659E)

20/03/2024

Decline in Northern KNP Lion population, follow up to Q 751 January 2025.

Q1092 (CW1253E)

01/11/2024

No GLTFCA audits undertaken ; Reports available upon request.

Q529 (CW659E)

13/12/2024

No visible effects of TB in KNP lion population; no need to introduce lions ( especially captive bred) to KNP

Q751 {CW891E}

18/11/2024

KNP Lethal Management offtakes for 2023 and 2024, reason given: Ecological Risk Management, includes 23 elephants in 2023 and 32 elephants in 2024 None as DCA’

Q2024 (NW3420E)

15/11/2024

Cattle incursions int KNP via Mthimkulu NR : steps to control , disease implications, no mention of re erection of fences

Q602 (CW733E)

1/11/2024

GLTFCA Joint Management Committee meetings salient points, Annual Reports not supplied-available on request ; No audits performed due to non availability of funds

Q529 (CW659E)

11/10/2024

Status of Linking Megafauna Driven Vegetation Changes With Faunal Diversity, Ecosystem Function and Restoration in KNP- objectives, expected completion & outcomes; elephants affected

Q358 (CW48E)

25/10/2024

No animals sold or donated from KNP during 2023/24 year due to veterinary restrictions

Q451 (CW608E)

08/03/2024

Rhinos exported to Namibia and potential export onwards to non range states exploiting CITES loophole; numbers of rhinos exported from SA to Namibia 2020 -2024

Q581 (NW685E)

8/03/2024

Polygraph testing of staff at provincial reserves- no engagement or consideration to implement; polygraph testing service provider for SANParks not yet appointed

Q582 (NW686E)

08/03/2024

Collusion between SANParks staff and poaching syndicates; numbers & details of SANParks staff involvement

Q583 (NW687E)

8/03/2024

Follow up question on dismissal of KNP officials and appeals ; court cases

Q558 (NW661E)

12/03/2024

Transformation of Wildlife Industry and NBES

Q178 (NO740E)

01/03/2024

Results of community engagements regarding snaring in KNP; plans to reduce snaring

Q462 (NW535E)

16/02/2024

Publication of scientific paper regarding Elephant Impact Areas in KNP, paper not yet complete. 

Q124 (NW129E)
20/09/2024

Results of Integrity Testing of KNP staff : 103 tested to date”

Q1079 (NW1322E)
20/09/2024
Lethal Offtake of animals from National Parks in 2023 . NB KNP  offtakes           excluded from answer
Q1078 (NW1321E)
17/09/2024
Date for amended Elephant Norms and Standards, KNP Elephant Management Plan, Statement on KNP elephant management. No culling of elephants in last 12months nor planned for next 12 months.
Q303 (CW359E)
17/09/2024
Animals sold or donated by SANParks in 2023/24 financial year with details of species, parks, proceeds and recipients. NB Kruger Park not included in answer.
Q302 (CW358E)
22/03/2024
Animal research/management projects approved by SANParks Animal Use and Care Committee 2022 & 2023
Q 743
22/03/2024
Request for 2023 KNP elephant numbers declined.  Explanation of census methodology
Q 744
16/02/2024
Cheetah speeding death -not in original response. Criminal case opened
Q 125
16/02/2024
SANParks rhino management policy statement
Q 176
08/02/2024
Skukuza meat processing plant: costs, number of staff employed, number  of animals processed 2023, meat sold and donated
Q 79
08/02/2024
Details of mitigation attempts prior to culling of 16 elephants at Skukuza airport
Q 81
01/12/2023
Response to the request for details of animals killed by vehicles in the KNP in 2020, 2021 and 2023 and what steps are being taken to reduce the risk to animals.
Q4121 (NW5401E)
17/11/2023
Request for details of snaring within SANParks since January 2023 and steps taken to reduce snaring.
Q3920 (NW5159E)
17/11/2023
Response to the request for information on snaring within KNP from 2020 – 2022.
Q3921 (NW5160E)
17/11/2023
Response to the request for details of all game donated in 2021, 2022 and 2023.
Q3864 (NW5101E)
24/11/2023
Response to the request for the basis on which 87 buffalo were culled in2022, the off-take of 16 elephants under DCA, the income and expenditure of the Skukuza abattoir and details of how the communities “in need” were identified.
Q4085 (NW5366E)
27/10/2023
Response to the question of the total number of ranger posts in KNP which remain unfilled (2023) and the relevant details relating thereto.
Q3561 (NW4731E)
27/10/2023
Response to the question on the findings of the Rademeyer Report, Landscapes of Fear – Crime, corruption and murder in the greater KNP and what action will be taken in this regard.
Q3436 (NW4564E)
Annexe A
27/10/2023
Response to a request for the details of animals processed through Skukuza Abattoir.
Q3473 (NW4610E)
20/10/2023
Response to the question of whether the disciplinary process has been finalised for the SANParks employees, the status of their CCMA cases and the total amount that was spent on each of the disciplinary cases.
Q3332 (NW4452E)
01/09/23
Response to the request for the most recent management plan for the Mapungubwe National Park and details of the elephant estimates and of plans to expand the boundaries.
Q2590 (NW2973E)
Q2590 Annexe
13/10/2023
Response to the question on what date the polygraph testing of the senior staff of SANParks is set to commence and details of which officials will be subject to the testing.
Q3204 (NW4277E)
22/00/2023
Response to the question on snaring with the KNP.
Q3084 (NW4151E)
09/06/2023
Response to the question on negotiations with communities on the Hluhluwe iMfolozi boundary fence to ensure that it is not dismantled, steps taken to address capacity shortfalls in provincial scientific staff and the measures taken to improve the wellness of KNP staff.
Q2355 (NW2690E)
05/05/2023
Response to the question on the RPL process of rangers and the qualifications, training and years’ service required for each grade of ranger.
Q1559 (NW1802E)
05/05/2023
Response to the question on whether the R8million required to fill the unfunded ranger posts was not covered by the R9million under-spend reflected in the SANParks 2023 2nd quarter report.
Q1558 (NW1801E)
21/04/2023
Response to the question on the numbers of rhino and lion that were poached in the national parks in the last 5 years (2023) and the steps taken to combat the poaching of these animals.
Q1279 (NW1420E)
03/03/2023
Response to the question on “unbudgeted” ranger posts and the remuneration grade categories and for rangers.
Q621 (NW692E)
03/03/2023
Response to the request for details of the monitoring and evaluation conducted by the JMC in the GLTFCA, for copies of the reports produced in compliance pursuance of this and external audit reports for the last 5 years.
Q622 (NE693E)
17/02/2023
Response to the question of how speeding is controlled within KNP and the number of and details of incidents within the Park in 2020, 2021 and 2022.
Q220 (NW224E)
02/12/2022
Response to the question whether the proposal for polygraph testing was presented to and approved by the SANParks board.
Q4636 (NW5758E)
08/11/2022
Response to the request for details of the outcomes of the case brought before the CCMA regarding the suspended SANParks officials and the date for finalisation of the disciplinary process.
Q825 (NO5182E)
04/11/2022
Response the question on the process followed to fill the 87 vacant ranger posts in KNP.
Q4036 (NW5046E)
02/09/2022
Response to the request for the progress of disciplinary hearings against SANParks employees and a request for the breakdown of the costs of the hearing.
Q2797 (NW3390E)
02/09/2022
Response to the request for the breakdown of how the R124.9 million allocated to SANParks will be spent as per the Budget vote 32 and other details relating thereto.
Q2735 (NW3308E)
03/06/2022
Response to the question of whether the 12 abattoirs referred to by SANParks have been opened and where the animals will be taken from.
Q2169 (NW2575)
20/04/2022
Response to the request for details of the composition of the SANParks Ethics committee and whether all research undertaken by SANParks is subject to review by this committee.
Q1893 (NW2229E)
18/03/2022
Response to the request for the KNP organogram, the total number of rangers in the KNP and the current vacant or unfilled posts (2022).
Q670 (NW808E)
Annexure A
Annexure B
Annexure C
26/11/2021
Response to the request for details of the meeting between organised labour and SANParks regarding integrity testing and the approval of the revised policy.
Q2662 (NW3147E)
26/11/2021
Request for data on the number of illegal or suspicious incursions in to KNP and the number of poaching incidents as a % of the total rhino population.
Q2596 (NW3072E)
26/11/2021
Request for the progress made on the implementation of polygraph testing and details of the staff which declined to be tested.
Q2595 (NW3071E)
19/11/2021
Request for the agreement between KNP and Zinave National Park in Mozambique regarding the relocation of animals and the details thereof.
Q2513 (NW2936E)
04/06/2021
Request for the agreement between KNP and Zinave National Park in Mozambique regarding the relocation of animals and the details thereof.
Q1714 (NW1923E)
26/02/2021
Response to the question of whether the anti-poaching helicopter is used to herd animals back into the reserve and the implications of this activity.
Q527 (NW583E)
10/09/2021
Response to the request for progress on the implementation of polygraph testing for KNP employees, the number of senior management staff who have undergone polygraph testing and the status of the HR department.
Q2230 (NW2534E)
22/11/2019
Response to the number of senior rangers at KNP that have been suspended, dismissed or have resigned since 1 January 2017 and the number of posts for senior rangers currently vacant.
Q1583 (NW2939E)

04/04/2025

List submitted to CITES of facilities keeping tigers. Undated, shows location, purpose and number of facilities.

Appendix A to Q409

04/04/2025

Minister avoids answering whether DFFE as any evidence of or carries out any checks to ensure tigers are not exported for commercial purposes by deferring permitting issuing responsibility to the provinces. Ignores request for investigation into export of 40 tigers to India in 2024.

Q409 {CW468E}

29/11/2024

CITES Tiger report on commercial exports not supplied, DFFE position unchanged.

Q691 (CW832E)

05/12/2024

Effect of phasing out of CLB on other captive predators unknown. Intergovernmental task team established to  assess appropriate legislative provisions for tigers and other predators. 

Q2431 {NW3829E}
02/06/2023
Response to question on the measures taken by the Department to ensure that all provinces adhere to the regulations of CITES and whether the Department intends to add tigers and exotic cats to the NEMBA list of Alien and Invasive species
Q2206 (NW2503E)
12/05/2023
Response to question on South Africa’s decision not to comply with CITES Decision 14.69 and a request for the report describing the tiger-breeding operations required to be submitted to the Standing Committee of CITES.
Q1641 (NW1882E)
28/10/2022
Response to question on the increased demand for captive breeding and illegal demand for tigers and their parts and consequential steps to mitigate this and introduce legislation protecting big cats.
Q3992 (NW4962E)
02/04/2022
Requested AW resubmit 09/05/2022
Response to question on whether Decision 14.69 of CITES, which requires that facilities restrict their populations to the extent that they only support the conservation of tigers, has been complied with.
Q1946 (NW2286E)
02/04/2022
Response to question on whether adequate management practices and controls have been implemented to ensure tiger parts and derivatives do not enter the illegal trade.
Q1868 (NW2204)
02/04/2022
Response to question on whether compliance with NEMBA with respect to CITES requires the registration of commercial breeding facilities for tigers and includes the 70 registered facilities (2020) and the number of tigers per facility, as obtained from the provinces.
Q1867 (NW2203)
Q1867 Annex A
10/10/2017
Tigers are not regulated in terms of NEMBA or TOPS and no statistics are kept on registered breeders, tigers in captivity or hunting in South Africa except perhaps through provincial authorities.
(NW2688)

21/02/2025

Details of DFFE extensive support for trophy hunting, ensures responsible& sustainable hunting practices by developing norms & standards; promotes economic incentives for conservation by promoting and facilitating legal hunting; engages in policy development and legal processes to address complexities.

Q112 (CW12E}
13/10/2023
Request for the TOPS permit issued for the hunting of an elephant in the Balule Nature Reserve on the 3rd of September 2023 in light of the current Cape High Court interdict on the hunting of elephants and the absence of a national hunting quota and a detailed breakdown of elephants killed for trophies or under DCA since the 21st of April 2022.
Q3148 (NW4221E)
22/09/2023
Further request for detailed oversight criteria applied by SANParks in evaluating offtakes in the APNR and what consideration was given or adjustments made to the calculation, given the fact that hunting only takes place in some areas of the APNR.
Q3085 (NW4152E)
19/05/2023
Response to the question on why the Professional Hunting Statistics for 2021 was declined given that it was previously supplied for 2018, 2019 and 2020.
Q1857 (NW2108E)
19/05/2023
Noting the response to Q1117 0f 31 March 2023 wherein the information requested was declined and the honourable member referred to LEDET, MTPA and the APNR for the relevant information
Q1856 (NW2107E)
21/04/2023
Request for the quantum and reasons for the undisclosed settlement amount paid to both Wildlife Ranching South Africa and the Professional Hunters Association of South Africa as published in the Government Gazette Notice 3238 and how the legal challenge to TOPS will affect attempts to close down the captive lion breeding industry.
Q1330 (NW1530E)
31/03/2023
Response to a request for the offtakes in the APNR for the 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 hunting seasons, along with SANParks/KNP oversight and evaluation criteria in support of the offtakes and details of consideration given to the fact that hunting is limited to a few areas of the APNR.
Q1117 (NW1256E)
24/03/2023
Response to a request for the criteria applied by SANParks in evaluating off-takes in the APNR and what consideration was given by or adjustments made for by SANParks to the fact that offtakes are calculated over the whole area of the APNR while hunting does not take place evenly over the APNR.
Q1071 (NW1181E)
24/02/2023
Response to a request for the number of permits issued for the killing of DCA’s namely elephants, lions and leopards for 2020, 2021 and 2022.
Q421 (NW460E)
24/02/2023
Response to a request for the Professional Hunting Statistics for 2021 collated by DFFE from information provided by PHASA.
Q446 (NW485E)
27/05/2022
Response to a request for the 2021/2022 APNR hunting offtakes “supported” by MTPA and LEDET in terms of the GLTFCA and the Greater Kruger Hunting Protocol and the post-offtake reports for the 2020 and 2021 hunting seasons and a copy of the latest Greater Kruger Hunting Protocol.
Q2095 (NW2500E)

Annexure 1
Annexure 2
Annexure 3
Annexure 4

29/04/2022
Response to the question on how trophy hunting can be considered part of South Africa’s heritage, given that it was a colonialist activity and is now conducted mainly by affluent US citizens.
Q1616 (NW1942E)
29/04/2022
Response to the request to provide details of 418,000 people employed in the biodiversity economy in 2019 and what percentage relate to the hunting sector.
Q1615 (NW1941E)
29/04/2022
Response to the question of the definition of and the recipient of “species fees” and the breakdown of the income generated from species fees.
Q1614 (NW1940E)
06/05/2022
Response to the question of what percentage of registered professional hunters (2020) in South Africa are previously disadvantaged.
Q1745 (NW2074E)
22/04/2022
Response to the request for details on the benefits of hunting for marginalised and rural communities for the years 2018, 2019 and 2020.
Q1446 (NW1764E)

Annexure A

11/03/2022
Response to the request for a copy of the National Register of animals hunted by international clients and the South African Professional Hunting statistics and the details of the species hunted for the years 2018, 2019 and 2020.
Q800 (NW979E)
27/11/2020
Response to the request for details of the rationale behind the decision and scientific data in support of permitting the hunting of leopard despite the absence of a quota, within the APNR.
Q2911 (NW3736E)
10/09/2021
Response to the request for details on and scientific evidence supporting the culling or other lethal management options and the use of Landscapes of Fear within KNP over the last 3 years.
Q2222 (NW2526E)
10/09/2021
Response to the question of the benefit derived by SANParks/ KNP in allowing, and why KNP does not exercise oversight of the trophy hunting in the APNR and the scientific evidence which supports the hunting offtakes.
Q2221 (NW2525E)
04/12/2020
Response to the request for the letter (2020) in which SANParks confirms they have studied the relevant data and support the hunting offtakes for the APNR and the minutes relating thereto.
Q3094 (NW3924E)

Annexure A
Annexure B

06/11/2020
Response to the question of the last meeting held between the APNR and KNP (2020) to discuss offtake numbers, a request for the MOU and minutes, the date of the next meeting and whether the MOU will be reviewed in light of the numerous incidents of unethical hunting.
Q2620 (NW3334E)
16/10/2020
Response to the question requesting the documentation for and reason behind KNP dropping fences to the APNR to allow the movement of animals meant to be safeguarded in Protected Areas, why the decision was not brought before the PCFFE and the terms of the agreement.
Q2351 (NW2924E)
16/10/2020
Response to a request for the hunting offtakes recommended by SANParks for the APNR for 2020, specifying the individual reserves and the latest census information supporting the offtakes.
Q2359 (NW2993E)
28/08/2020
Response to a question on the quota set for elephant trophy hunting in 2020 and whether a quota for leopard trophy hunting is being considered for 2020.
Q1995 (NW2556E)

04/04/2025

Export of 20 Cheetahs to Mozambique ; avoids providing details of exports to India by deferring to provinces.

Q1784 {NW1997E}

04/04/2025

List submitted to CITES of facilities keeping tigers. Undated, shows location, purpose and number of facilities.

Appendix A to Q409

04/04/2025

Minister avoids answering whether DFFE as any evidence of or carries out any checks to ensure tigers are not exported for commercial purposes by deferring permitting issuing responsibility to the provinces. Ignores request for investigation into export of 40 tigers to India in 2024.

Q409 {CW468E}

29/11/2024

CITES Tiger report on commercial exports not supplied, DFFE position unchanged

Q691 (CW832E)

2/11/2024

Export of Cheetahs to India: Mortality rate acceptable, NDF not required to assess destination, further exports will be assessed on a case by case basis

Q622 (CW754E)

25/10/2024

Improvements in regulatory system for live exports; considering legal options regarding regulations for non indigenous species; verification of export destination of export of live species.

Q1562 NW1875E
21/11/2023
Prohibition of export of live Lions; CITES Laos export restriction : consideration of prohibition,cessation of export to Laos, appropriate and acceptable destination, not for commercial purposes
Q815 (NW5252E)

03/11/2023

Cheetah export to India: consideration of social injustice, forced removals
Q3602 (NW4786E)
20/10/2023
Live export of 10 lions to Laos:questionable circumstances, application of NEMBA,consideration of provinces, future exports
Q3353 (NW4474E)
20/10/2023
Giraffe NDF: no proper process in SA,never published in SA, in possession of German CITES authorities , request for copy of NDF, why provided to German authorities
Q3316 (NW4432E)
15/09/2023
Cheetah export to India : request for reconsideration, request to halt, health issues, high mortality
Q2941 (NW4003E)
09/06/2023
Cheetah export to India : what evaluations? no NDF , consideration to halt, MOU SA/India
Q2381 (NW2719E)
02/06/2023
Cheetah export to India : CITES permitting procedures not folowed
Q2212 (NW2509E)
05/05/2023
NEMBA ports of import and export of CITES species : confirmation of ports , number and where EMI’s are stationed. Responsibility & EMIs transferred to Border Management Authority
Q1499 (NW1738E)
24/03/2023
Cheetah Export to India: scientific basis for export, reasons for lack of public consultation before signing of MOU
Q1029 (NW1138E)
10/03/2023
Cheetah export to India: Basi for DFFE expressly support the recent export of live cheetah to India, in the absence of an annual Non-Detrimental Finding ?
Q786 (NW886E)
27/11/2020
CITES wildlife export abuse: EMS & BAT report response, Misuse of “Z” zoo -category , request for legislation to stop
Q2945 (NW3770E)
05/06/2020
EMS Breaking Point Report response: prevention of issuance of permits to known traders , detail of process
Q1063 (NW1355E)
05/06/2020
Zoonotic diseases ,export of wild animals : DFFE justification for export, risk of prosecution in international courts
Q1062 (NW1354E)
05/06/2020
EMS Breaking Point Report response: majority of permits in contravention of CITES regulations,action against non compliant traders, exporters ,agents issuing authorities
Q1061 (NW1353E)
29/05/2020
EMS Breaking Point Report response: steps to prevent further exploitation, legislative and regulatory reform
Q1006 (NW1295E)

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