Funny! Or Not.

[Roland]

I have just received this ... make of it as you will. I don't know how to open and place them on here. But have deleted some personal names as I believe that is only right. Hence will now copy and paste the relevant and entire content of what has been ruled on by the S. African body of the equivalent of Dafra etc.

 

Fw: National List of Invasive Bird Species â€

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Subject: Fwd: FW: SAPML FW: National List of Invasive Bird Species

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 Check out this publication by the RSPCA in South Africa - this would put the whole pigeon sport and the million dollar race in jeopardy!

 It is the most ridiculous thing I have read in my life...According to point 2 any pigeon fancier breeding pigeons in S Africa would engage in a prohibited activity of multiplying and invasive bird specie!!

 

Kind Regards,

 

Hennie Kallmeyer

[Roland]

Can't delete, and having problems copying the rulings at the moment. But will put them up soon.

[Roland]

I had to copy it out lol. And missed the part confirming that the racing pigeons etc. are listed under the Aliens and invasive species of National Environmental Management: But have it of course.

 

13th October 2014

 

The President: SANPO

By Email: ***********

 

Dear Mr. **************

Re: National list nof invasive Bird Species.

 

The Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs published in the Government Gazette number 37886 a list of Aliens and invasive species of National Environmental Management :

Biodiversity Act No 10 of 2004 (later referred to as the act). Columba livia, the pigeon species used in races is listed under category 3 of the aforementioned list.

 

It is therefore a prohibited activity as defined in the aforementioned act to:-

 

1. Import into the Republic, including introducing from the sea, any species of a listed invasive species;

 

2.Grow, breed or in any other way propagate any specimen of a listed invasive species, or causing to multiply:

 

3. Convoy, move or otherwise translocate any specimen of a listed invasive species;

 

4. Sell or otherwise trade in, buy, give, donate or accept as a gift, or in any way acquire or dispose of any specimen of a listed invasive species.

 

It is also a prohibited activity as defined in nRegulation6 to:-

 

1. Spread or allow spreading of any species of a listed invasive species;

 

2. Release any specimen of a listed species.

 

Considering the points above, we would like to bring it to SANPO and it's member's attention that any activities in contravention of the act will be reported to the mentioned department,

 

Your cooperation in this regards is highly appreciated.

 

Kind Regards

 

 

Tshebo Sebake

 

National Council of SPCAs....

Etc. etc.