{"id":234263,"date":"2022-08-16T15:56:36","date_gmt":"2022-08-16T13:56:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-newsroom.com\/press\/south-africa-forestry-fisheries-and-the-environment-on-ministerial-task-team-to-identify-and-recommend-voluntary-exit-options-and-pathways-from-the-captive-lion-industry?lang=en"},"modified":"2022-08-16T15:56:36","modified_gmt":"2022-08-16T13:56:36","slug":"south-africa-forestry-fisheries-and-the-environment-on-ministerial-task-team-to-identify-and-recommend-voluntary-exit-options-and-pathways-from-the-captive-lion-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/south-africa-forestry-fisheries-and-the-environment-on-ministerial-task-team-to-identify-and-recommend-voluntary-exit-options-and-pathways-from-the-captive-lion-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa: Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment on Ministerial Task Team to identify and recommend voluntary exit options and pathways from the captive lion industry"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-newsroom.com\/files\/large\/9e83b2ae8e7314d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.africa-newsroom.com\/files\/large\/9e83b2ae8e7314d\" alt=\"Republic Of South Africa: Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment\" style=\"max-width:500px\" \/><\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-newsroom.com\/files\/download\/9e83b2ae8e7314d\">Download logo<\/a><br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.africa-newsroom.com\/africarc\/loganalytics?press_id=212137&amp;press_source=Republic Of South Africa: Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister, Ms Barbara Creecy, is to appoint a Ministerial Task Team to identify voluntary exit options and pathways for lion breeders from the captive lion industry.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>The appointment of this&nbsp;advisory panel in terms of Section 3a of NEMA, follows a High Level Panel which made recommendations to&nbsp; the Minister on matters relating to the management, breeding, hunting, trade and handling of elephant, lion, leopard and rhinoceros.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In her budget speech in may this year the Minister proposed the Department develop processes that would &nbsp;allow for voluntary exit options and pathways from the captive lion industry.<\/p>\n<p>The Minister has invited members of the public to submit nominations for members of the Ministerial Task Team to the Department.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Members nominated to must have the necessary qualifications, expertise and experience in a number of areas associated with the captive lion industry, animal welfare, conservation and sustainable use of South Africa&rsquo;s biodiversity in general, veterinary care and carnivore interventions, disease risk from husbandry and disposal of carnivores, traditional practices associated with lions, persons with relevant academic experiences and resource mobilisation.&nbsp; Nominations are also invited of labour law and trade union officials with particular experience in the close of business and retrenchments.<\/p>\n<p>Nominations to the Ministerial Task Team must be submitted within 14 days of publication of Government Gazette 46706 (Notice No. 2379) on 12 August 2022, to the following addresses:<\/p>\n<p>By post to:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br \/>\nThe Director-General: Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment<br \/>\nAttentions: Dr Tsepang Makholela<br \/>\nPrivate Bag X447<br \/>\nPRETORIA&nbsp;<br \/>\n0001<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>By hand at:&nbsp;Reception, Environment House, 473 Steve Biko Road, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0083<\/p>\n<p>By email:&nbsp;&nbsp;<a data-extlink=\"\" href=\"mailto:liontaskteam@dffe.gov.za\">liontaskteam@dffe.gov.za(link sends e-mail)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Any enquiries in connection with the Gazette notice can be directed to Dr Tsepang Makholela at 012&nbsp;399 9150 \/&nbsp; 071&nbsp;608 4556.<\/p>\n<p>Members of the Ministerial Task Team will be remunerated in accordance with the provisions of the Public Finance Management Act and its associated National Treasury Regulations and guidelines.<\/p>\n<p>To access the Government Notice, click on:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.za\/sites\/default\/files\/gcis_document\/202208\/46706gon2379.pdf\">https:\/\/www.gov.za\/sites\/default\/files\/gcis_document\/202208\/46706gon2379.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<p><i>Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Republic Of South Africa: Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-newsroom.com\/\">Source: Africa Newsroom &#8211; APO<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Download logo Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister, Ms Barbara Creecy, is to appoint a Ministerial Task Team to identify voluntary exit options and pathways for lion breeders from the captive lion industry. 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