Is this legal??? www.junkmail.co.za/v-capeads-cape-town-p...QXF38590QYEdQX201206

You need to have the correct permits to keep them.

But the laws differ from Provence to Provence.

No, large carnivores may not be kept as pets .

I have to assume they are only for sale to people with permits and the correct facilities.

KEEPING OF ANIMALS BY-LAW




22. Requirements for the premises
No person may keep wild animals on premises that do not comply with the following
requirements:
(1) all wild animals must be kept in enclosures constructed and equipped as follows –
(a) the enclosure must satisfy the needs of the specific animal as specified by the
relevant nature conservation authorities;
(b) the enclosure may not be situated within 50 meters of –
(i) any boundary of the premises;
(ii) any dwelling, building or structure used for human habitation;
(iii) any dwelling, building or structure where food is stored, handled or prepared
for human consumption; or
(iv) any water resource intended for domestic consumption;
(c) an adequate supply of potable water for drinking and cleaning purposes must be
provided; and
(d) the enclosure must be graded and drained in a way that does not to pollute any
water resource or create a public health nuisance;
(2) a separate room, equipped with a preparation table and wash-up sink, supplied with
running potable water and adequately drained must be provided for the preparation of
food;
(3) adequate facilities must be provided for washing any cages, trays, crates, refuse
receptacles and food containers in the form of either–
(a) a curbed platform constructed of concrete or other impervious material brought to
a smooth finish; or
(b) a stainless steel sink or trough adequate in size to accommodate the equipment
to be washed;
(4) both facilities referred to in subsection (3) must be provided with a supply of running
potable water and must be drained; and21
(5) all areas and rooms in which fodder and food are stored must be rodent-proof




27. Dangerous animals
(1) No person may without a permit issued by the council, keep any wild animal of a species
that is dangerous to humans, including without limitation, large carnivores, venomous
snakes, spiders or scorpions.
(2) The permit referred to in subsection (1) may be issued subject to such conditions as may
be deemed necessary by the council including without limiting the generality of the foregoing
the type of enclosure required to ensure that the animal does not escape from the premises
or pose a danger to the residents of, or visitors to, the premises.

Out of boredom I was scratching around on gumtree and found ads for giraffes and hippos. R15000 and R25000 each respectively.
Scary part is it includes transport but not capture!!

sk27 wrote:


No way ?
I have to go see this myself. I am looking to a hyena pup. I remember there was a shop in the Kruger National park with a tame Hyena. Imagine taking it for a walk outside with the unmistakable laugh. It will scare the hell out of some folk. At least then I have a animal to laugh with He he