Iggy I cannot see any problems with this seeing as they will be captive bred stock from legal parents. If Mpumalanga will issue the export permits already then applications in Gauteng will not be a problem.
If the people are not members of a herp association then they will probably not be allowed to get hatchlings but have to get tortoises where the carapace is 15cm or longer when measured in a straight line under the shell.
You could apply now and if there are any problems then I will go and see them.
What was agreed upon was for non-members 1 tortoise per permit. Bigger than 15cm. No dogs or swimming pool where the tortoise is being kept. Escape proof enclosure where the tortoises will be kept.
For members. Decent escape proof enclosure. No more than 5 tortoises.