........ and here is the reason why you need to be a little more formal than just a braai and prize giving group.
This was published on the 17th of December in the Government Gazette.
Dear Stakeholder
Please find attached a letter sent on behalf of The Honourable Premier of the province of KwaZulu-Natal and the Board of Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife with regard to proposed new Procedures and Standard Terms and Conditions for applications and authorisations for keeping animals in captivity in KwaZulu-Natal. The document can be downloaded from our website (
www.kznwildlife.com) or emailed to you on request from (
kznwildlife@iafrica.com). Hard copies will be made available at Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife Offices in Richards Bay, Congella Durban, and Queen Elizabeth Park, Pietermaritzburg and the Vryheid and Eshowe Public Libraries.
You are invited to submit written comment by 31 January 2011.
Best Wishes
Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife
The timing of this publication is rather strange. I am convinced that this was done to ensure that the minimum number of people see this and even those that do will struggle to get to all their members for consensus about the way forward.
Be aware that at the last meeting I was at the fact that all indigenous reptiles in KZN actually require permits in accordance with the Biodiversity Act was mentioned. Prepare for all eventualities !!!!!! Your biggest problem child when it comes to permits is from the Western Cape and he would love to implement a permit system just so that he can deny everything.
It is easier to ask for forgiveness than permission.
Those who are afraid to ask are ashamed of learning.