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Golfing for Good at Benoni Country Club: Supporting the Frontline of Animal Welfare
The National Council of SPCAs (NSPCA) works tirelessly to protect animals in South Africa, investigating cruelty and advocating for the vulnerable. Senior Inspector Arno de Klerk…
Legal fight deepens over lion bone trade
The NSPCA and EMS Foundation have been admitted as intervening respondents in a High Court case that could determine whether the Minister is legally required to set export quotas…
Civil society groups urge Ramaphosa to block DA plan to replace environment minister
Civil society and animal welfare groups have urged President Cyril Ramaphosa to reject the proposal to replace Dion George with Willem Aucamp
Professor Thabo Masihlelo convicted for prolonged starvation of captive lions
Masihlelo, who kept the lions on his Free State farm, received a R5000 fine or 10 months imprisonment suspended for five years.
Cruelty case: Limpopo man pleads guilty to smoking bong with live snake inside
NSPCA prosecutes Dirk de Jager, of Modjadjiskloof, in Limpopo, over viral video
NSPCA uncovers thousands of dead fish at government-backed fish farm in Mpumalanga
Conditions were ‘atrocious’ and ‘appalling’
The vital role of zoos in the 21st century
Zoos are crucial spaces for conservation and involving people in nature
No evidence of animal neglect, says Joburg zoo, in response to online petition
A petition on social media alleging underweight lions, giraffes eating sticks and depressed elephants has attracted 30 000 signatures since August
Animal welfare bill being developed in isolation
Two government departments are working separately and animal rights groups are not being consulted, concerned groups say
Thandi Modise animal cruelty case postponed
The National assembly speaker’s case over her abandoned farm will be heard at the end of October
Part-time pastor sentenced to jail for animal cruelty
NSPCA inspectors found three pitbull terriers and five crossbreed dogs in severe distress
Donkey killings: 100 bludgeoned with hammers on Northern Cape farm
The Mail & Guardian reported the discovery of more than 5 000 donkey hides in a shack in Benoni last week.
Starving chickens resort to cannibalism
An SPCA inspector says 3000 broiler chickens have had to be euthanased after being found to have resorted to cannabilism after being left to starve.
Children’s health before rats’ welfare, Jo’burg tells NSPCA
The NSPCA is angry at how rats are being beaten to death in Jo’burg’s pest eradication campaign, but the city has given their concerns short shrift.
‘Legalise dog racing’
Thembelihle Tshabalala reports on attempts to remove the official ban on greyhound racing.