IS THIS THE LARGEST SINGLE EXPORT OF TIGERS FROM SOUTH AFRICA? dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-1… CITES Environmentza

BABOON AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATIONISTS TARGETED IN OVERSTRAND change.org/p/oppose-overs… Overstrand Muni

A petition initiated by a proud Motswana, a father, safari guide and a conservationist. chng.it/5nXjSmtBZj “Save Botswana’s Elephants: Protect the World’s Last Safe Haven” WILDLIFE ANIMAL PROTECTION FORUM SOUTH AFRICA Duma Gideon Boko

WAPFSA has expressed their full support for the current Private Members Presentation Bill introduced by the Honourable MP David Reed wapfsa.org/south-african-…

The EMS Foundation submitted substantial objections to the Department Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment proposed trophy hunting quotas for 2024 and 2025 which were acknowledged on Tuesday 17th December 2024. The objection included concern about the incoherence of the

WAPSA OBJECTS TO PROPOSED TROPHY HUNTING QUOTAS FOR ELEPHANT, BLACK RHINO AND LEOPARD 2024/2025 “13. In addition, because of the absence of the inclusion of the findings of the Scientific Authority …” read the submission: wapfsa.org/wapfsa-objecti…

Residents furious about baboon management in the Overstrand News24 “they have zero skills, zero empathy and zero training, This is a disgraceful attempt at resolving a situation that should never arisen in the first place” ⁦News24 🇿🇦⁩ ⁦WILDLIFE ANIMAL PROTECTION FORUM SOUTH AFRICA⁩ news24.com/news24/communi…

Baboons are victims of inexplicable hatred in South Africa and are widely considered as vermin despite their complex social structure and intelligence. Owl Rescue Centre NSPCA South Africa EMS Foundation Ban Animal Trading  wapfsa.org/baboons-need-t…

“violence against animals has been documented by extensive scientific research, linked to other forms of violence including direct and indirect domestic and gender-based violence, violence in the workplace + against children” ⁦⁦The Citizen News⁩ citizen.co.za/rekord/news-he…

Did you know that Hugo Ras, alleged rhino poaching syndicate leader still awaiting trial, but in jail for fraud was selling fake trophy hunting packages from the comfort of his prison cell? Read this: emsfoundation.org.za/trophy-hunting… Michael Bolhuis investigated this with SA Police Service 🇿🇦

Hugo Ras featured prominently in our Where Have All the Rhinos Gone Report in 2021. He is still awaiting trial for allegedly being involved with rhino poaching . He is however in jail for fraud. Did you know he was selling fake trophy hunting packages from the comfort of his jail

“The South African government continues to defend the odious trade in tigers, perpetrating their suffering in captivity” CITES dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-0…

“SA government continues to defend odious trade in tigers, perpetuating their suffering in captivity” a REALLY well researched, in-depth shocking article EMS Foundation dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-0…

CEASE AND DESIST City of Cape Town CapeNature SANParks a strongly worded letter, please take note that we will not allow the removal of 121 Chacma baboons from the Cape Peninsula. wapfsa.org/cease-and-desi…

WAPFSA sent a cease and desist letter regarding the proposed removal of 121 baboons from the Cape Peninsula. City of Cape Town CapeNature SANParks What a wild idea, one that should be swept off the table before forthwith. wapfsa.org/cease-and-desi…

A CRISIS IN MADIKWE? Or an excuse to hunt? EMS Foundation conducted its own onsite research but North West Province Department of Economic Development, Conservation and Tourism refuses to answer our PAIAS dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/20…

EMS FOUNDATION: PUBLIC STATEMENT Axing of Minister Dion George: the Democratic Alliance Shows Its True Colours “Environmental protection and the rule of law must walk hand in hand, justice for the people and justice for the planet. Our country is rich in biodiversity, but

“THE OVERSTRAND BELONGS TO ALL WHO LIVE IN IT” Residents push back against lethal baboon “management” On a mild Monday evening, 3 November 2025, more than 80 residents of Greater Hermanus gathered at the Marine Hotel. They came not for whales or

The Wildlife Animal Protection Forum of South Africa (WAPFSA) Lodged an Official Complaint with the Democratic Alliance Federal Legal Commission 10th November 2025 “The Democratic Alliance leader and Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen has publicly proposed that Mr

A LETTER OF CONCERN DELIVERED TO THE DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE FEDERAL COUNCIL Helen Zille Democratic Alliance “The EMS Foundation writes to you not merely as a civil society organisation, but as a participant in South Africa’s democratic project, one that is increasingly alarmed by what