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Court battle:  South African Predator Association is seeking an order to set aside minister’s failure to set export quotas.

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…

Former forestry, fisheries and the environment minister Dion George. (@DrDionGeorge/X)

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 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.

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.

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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

Thousands of fish have been found dead in “alarming conditions” at a government-backed fish farm specialising in Mozambican tilapia. (Supplied)

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

Conditions were ‘atrocious’ and ‘appalling’

Zoos are crucial spaces for conservation and involving people in nature. (Photo by Derek Davey)

The vital role of zoos in the 21st century

Zoos are crucial spaces for conservation and involving people in nature

Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo has denied any ill-treatment of animals after a petition made rounds on social media alleging that the zoo was neglecting their needs and restricting their freedom.

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

South Africa has split the animal welfare mandate between the department of forestry, fisheries and the environment (DFFE) and the department of agriculture, land reform and rural development.
 (Photo by David Silverman/Getty Images)

Animal welfare bill being developed in isolation

Two government departments are working separately and animal rights groups are not being consulted, concerned groups say

Defence Minister Thandi Modise . (Gallo)

Thandi Modise animal cruelty case postponed

The National assembly speaker’s case over her abandoned farm will be heard at the end of October

The eight dogs were removed from the property and taken to the SPCA for immediate treatment.

Part-time pastor sentenced to jail for animal cruelty

NSPCA inspectors found three pitbull terriers and five crossbreed dogs in severe distress

A new light: Shekhina Donnell pushes boundaries on her debut album Rose Gold

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.

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…

SPCA incensed over captive elephants

The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (NSPCA) is considering legal steps over proposed norms and standards for managing the elephant population being…

Pets slaughtered in meat-starved Zim

Pets are being slaughtered for meat in shortage-stricken Zimbabwe and record numbers of animals have been surrendered to shelters or abandoned by owners no longer able to feed…