Kruger National Park has been condemned by Parliament for signing an agreement which it had been expressly forbidden to sign by the Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs....
Environmental Affairs Committee strongly condemns the actions of SANParks in proceeding to sign the cooperative agreement between Kruger National Park and Private Reserves despite the directives of parliament
Parliament, Wednesday, 6 February 2019 – The Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs strongly condemns the actions of South African National Parks (SANParks) in proceeding...
Parliament moves to put the brakes on ‘unethical’ captive lion breeding and bone trade
Are we about to see the end of one of South Africa’s most infamous practices – captive lion breeding for hunting and trading of their parts? If Parliament adopts the...
Captive lion breeding for hunting in South Africa colloquium Day 2
Chairperson: Mr MP Mapulane (ANC) Meeting Summary The Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs hosted a Colloquium on captive lion breeding entitled Captive Lion...
Captive lion breeding for hunting in South Africa colloquium Day 1, with Minister present
Chairperson: Mr M Mapulane (ANC) Meeting Summary The Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs hosted a two-day colloquium on captive lion breeding under the...
Report to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs
Mr Mapulane, members of the Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs, members of the Colloquium, thank you for inviting me to present my findings and views on trophy hunting...
Captive lion breeding in Parliament’s sights amid global ‘outcry’
"MPs must be concerned when reputable conservation agencies turn their backs on SA and deplore its policies [regarding captive lion breeding],” said Mohlopi Mapulane, Portfolio...