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Last resort: Deputy Minister Narend Singh says provinces will have to provide scientific evidence of why any of the other options are not applicable. Photo: DFFE
ANIMAL WELFARE

Elephant culling ‘last resort’ as MPs warn of crisis in reserves

Deputy environment minister insists culling will only be used with approval, but MPs and animal welfare groups say governance failures and delays in humane interventions are…

  • Sheree Bega
7 min read
Professor Thabo Masihlelo has been convicted of animal cruelty for starving his captive lions and sentenced to a R5 000 fine or 10 months’ imprisonment, half of which is suspended for five years on condition that he does not reoffend.
ANIMAL CRUELTY SOUTH AFRICA

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.

  • Sheree Bega
2 min read
Thousands of fish have been found dead in “alarming conditions” at a government-backed fish farm specialising in Mozambican tilapia. (Supplied)
DEAD FISH

NSPCA uncovers thousands of dead fish at government-backed fish farm in Mpumalanga

Conditions were ‘atrocious’ and ‘appalling’

  • Sheree Bega
5 min read
Speaker of the National Assembly, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula. (Photo by Jaco Marais/Die Burger/Gallo Images via Getty Images)
BESTIALITY

Parliamentary legal opinion urges steps on MPs, former minister named in Zondo report

Senior MP Cedric Frolick should face an inquiry by the ethics committee while Gwede Mantashe and Nomvula Mokhonyane could face criminal sanction

  • Emsie Ferreira
4 min read
The SPCA and NGO Claw fought to have the case involving the sexual assault of a puppy case heard. (Getty)
BESTIALITY

Inside the 18-month investigation into Roodepoort man’s rape of family dog

Perpetrator jailed for eight years after he sexually assaulted his neighbour’s puppy

  • Sheree Bega
7 min read
ANIMAL CRUELTY

Hefty sentences for Rustenburg duo who kept snakes in cruel conditions

Magistrate Samuel Maboho sentenced each of the accused to a R50 000 fine or five years imprisonment

  • Sheree Bega
5 min read
Shipping out: A cargo vessel docked in East London this week to collect 60 000 sheep destined for the Middle East, but the national health department was not initially aware of its presence. (Randell Roskruge)
AL MAWASHI

Covid-19 regulations cause confusion for sheep shipment

Confusion about who should check a vessel meant to pick up 60 000 sheep has exposed fissures in the Covid-19 regulations

  • Sabelo Skiti
6 min read
The South African Predators Association (Sapa) is fighting tooth and nail to reopen the controversial lion bone industry in the country. (Image via The Hawks)
COUNTRY

NSPCA wins lion bone trade case against department

The export of 800 lion skeletons was considered to be unlawful and constitutionally invalid by Judge Jody Kollapen

  • Simon Bloch
2 min read
CHRISTINE KUCH

No NSPCA applause for lions, horses on stage

The National Council of SPCAs (NSPCA) has condemned the Johannesburg Civic Theatre for using wild animals on stage in its production of Verdi’s Aida. NCSPCA spokesperson…

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read
BRENDA SANTON

NSPCA concerned about lot of circus elephants

The unnecessary confinement and transportation of elephants for entertainment purposes has left the National Council of SPCAs (NSPCA) ”seriously perturbed”. It was on Tuesday…

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read