Centre for Environmental Rights – Advancing Environmental Rights in South Africa

On 11 July 2025, the Minister of Agriculture, in terms of section 10 of the Animals Protection Act 71 of 1962 published draft regulations for the exportation of live animals by sea for comment.

Access the Draft Regulations here.

Interested persons are invited to send written comments on the proposed regulations within 45 days from the date of publication of this notice to the Minister, for the attention of the Director-General: Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, 20 Steve Biko Street, Pretoria, 0001. E-mail: [email protected].