FOUR PAWS Responses to South African Public Consultations
Feedback and recommendations on a number of public consultations, policy documents and positions, related to the protection of big cats in South Africa
FOUR PAWS has provided feedback and recommendations on a number of public consultations, policy documents and positions, related to the protection of big cats in South Africa. In particular, there have been a number of key documents that FOUR PAWS has provided feedback on, since the South African Department for Forestry, Fisheries and Environment announced its intent to progress with a voluntary phase out of the captive keeping of lions for commercial purposes and close captive lion facilities.
FOUR PAWS Biodiversity Economy Strategy Response
April 2024
FOUR PAWS Position Statement on the DFFE White Paper
July 2023
FOUR PAWS comments on the Draft Notice Prohibiting Certain Activities Involving African Lion (Panthera leo)
October 2023
FOUR PAWS comments on the Draft Policy Position on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Elephant, Lion, Leopard and Rhinoceros
October 2023
FOUR PAWS Response to Revised Draft White Paper
November 2022
FOUR PAWS Draft White Paper Response
September 2022
FOUR PAWS comment on DFFE draft policy paper
July 2021
