Inyathipark Nuus - Februarie 2017
Friday, 10 March 2017 07:11
Die einde van Februarie het aangebreek en daarmee saam is daar saans ‘n koeligheid in die lug. Herfs is om die draai en dus is dit nie lank voor die jagseisoen aanbreek nie.
1. Vuurwapens waarvan die lisensies verval het
In die laaste twee weke was daar heelwat lawaai oor ‘n strafsaak in die Wes-Kaap waar ‘n man beboet is met R10 000,00 of 5 jaar gevangenisstraf omdat hy klaarblyklik in besit was van ‘n wapen waarvan die lisensie verval het en dit geag is dat hy in onwettige besit van die wapen was. Die helfte van die vonnis is opgeskort. Hierdie saak het net groot onsekerheid geskep het. Die klagte teen die individu was aanvanklik vir huishoudelike geweld met gebruik van die betrokke wapen in ‘n dreigement. By ondersoek van die klagte het die Polisie afgekom op die wapen waarvan die lisensie verval het.
Na die mening van regslui was hierdie optrede van beide die Polisie om die klag te lê, sowel as die landdros om die individu skuldig te bevind en te straf onregmatig vir verskeie redes. Hulle moes bewus gemaak gewees het van die hofaansoek van SA Jagters wat reeds op die rol geplaas is en moes eintlik die saak uitgestel het.
Daar was verder ook gerugte versprei dat omdat die landdros hierdie beslissing geneem het, die Polisie in opdrag van die SVR nou mense wat in besit is van wapens waarvan die lisensies verval het gaan begin vervolg. Sodanige optrede sal ook onregmatig wees.
Ons wil vriendelik versoek dat indien enige lede van SA Jagters weet van enige optrede teen enige persone in besit van vuurwapens waarvan die lisensies verval het vir redes anders as dat die wapens in kriminele optrede gebruik is, hulle asseblief sulke gevalle onmiddellik onder ons aandag moet bring.
Ons advies aan lede bly steeds dat u wapens waarvan die lisensies verval het veilig in die kluis toesluit en dat ons wag en sien wat word van die Hofaansoek wat op 25 en 26 April 2017 in die Noord-Gauteng Hooggeregshof aangehoor sal word.
I deliberately repeat the part above in English:
Firearms with lapsed licences
During the past two weeks, there was a lot of noise following a case in the Western Cape where a man was found guilty of illegal possession of a firearm because the licence had lapsed. He was given a fine of R 10 000,00 or 5 year’s imprisonment. Half the sentence was suspended. The individual was originally charged with family violence in which the firearm was used. During the investigation, SAPS found the firearm, which licence had lapsed and subsequently charged the man.
Legal opinion is that, in this case, the SAPS acted wrongfully in filing the charge and that the magistrate took a wrong decision when finding the individual guilty and sentencing him. They should have been aware of the application brought by SA Hunters and should rather have deferred the case pending the decision of the High Court in this case.
Rumours were abound that the CFR instructed SAPS to start charging individuals whose firearm licences have lapsed. Any such action would also be wrongful.
Should any of our members know of any action against people who are in possession of firearms of which the licences had lapsed for any reason other than the firearms being used in criminal activity, we request that you inform us thereof as soon as possible.
Our advice to members who have firearms of which the licences lapsed and who did not apply in time to renew the licences, remains the same. Rather keep these firearms locked away safely and wait for the outcome of the Court Application to be heard on 25 and 26 April 2017 in the North Gauteng High Court.
2. Regshulpfonds/Legal Aid Fund
Ons gaan steeds voort met die insameling van geld vir die Regshulpfonds. Lede wat bydraes van R100 of meer maak sal steeds in aanmerking kom vir die trekking van ‘n hele aantal pryse wat aan ons geskenk is.
Vir elke donasie van R100 wat u aan die Regshulpfonds maak, sal u een elektroniese kaartjie kry vir die trekking om vir een van 16 pryse in aanmerking te kom. Vir inligting oor die pryse is hier beskikbaar.
Al wat u moet doen, is die volgende:
Maak ‘n elektroniese donasie van R100 of enige veelvoud van R100 by wyse van ‘n EFT na die bankrekening van die Regshulpfonds.
Die bankrekening van die Regshulpfonds word gehou by Absa, die Rekeningnommer is 9134305406. Die Takkode is 632005. Gebruik K en u selfoonnommer as die verwysing. Maak asseblief seker u gebruik die korrekte verwysing soos hier aangedui met die oorplasing van die geld na die regte bankrekening.
We still request donations for SA Hunters’ Legal Aid Fund. With a contribution of R100 or more a member qualifies for the lucky draw to win one of a several prizes we received from donors.
For every donation of R100 to the Legal Aid Fund you will be allocated one electronic ticket for the lucky draw to win one of 16 prizes. More information about the prizes, is available here.
Donate R100 or any multiples of a R100 by EFT to the Legal Aid Fund of SA Hunters.
The account of the Legal Aid Fund is held at Absa, the Account Number is 9134305406. The Branch Code is 632005. Use K and your cell phone number as the reference. Please use the correct reference as shown above when you transfer the money to the correct bank account.
Activity reports to maintain dedicated status were due on 31 October 2016. We still have 1 230 Dedicated Hunter members and 1 132 Dedicated Sport Shooter members that did not report the required activities. We sent letters by ordinary mail to these members requesting them to update their contact detail because we suspect they do not receive e-mail or SMS messages.
Members that do not make use of this last opportunity towards retaining their dedicated status, will be reported for not having dedicated status and may risk losing some of their firearm licences.
We want to reduce the number of activity reports that we receive via e-mail and/or fax and request members to update their activity logs online.
4. SA Jagters Gholfdag
SA Jagters hou op 9 Junie 2017 ons eerste gholfdag by Wingate Park Gholfklub. Dit is die personeel by die nasionale kantoor se poging om ook geld vir die Regshulpfonds in te samel. Hulle doen ook al die werk verbonde aan die gholfdag self. Daar sal verskeie pryse te wen wees vir vierballe wat inskryf en die dag behoort ‘n aangename geleentheid te wees om ons belangrikste borge te ontmoet. Dit kos R 4 000,00 per vierbal en sluit ‘n ete, prystrekking en veiling van memorabilia in.
Meer inligting oor die gholfdag kan hier bekom word.
Kontak asseblief vir dorothy@sahunt.co.za om u inskrywing te finaliseer.
The Dangerous Game Hunting training course developed in association between SA Hunters and the Wildlife College, has been successful. The course dates for 2017 are as follows:
8 June to 11 June 2017 4 x places available
12 June to 15 June 2017 6 x places available
15 June to 18 June 2017 Fully booked by Houtkapper Branch
19 June to 22 June 2017 6 x places available
22 June to 25 June 2017 6 x places available
26 June to 29 June 2017 6 x places available
29 June to 2 July 2017 6 x places available
3 July to 6 July 2017 Fully booked by Sebra Branch
The course can accommodate a maximum of 6 people. It costs R 4 000 per person. More detail is available here.
6. HuntEx 2017
Die datums vir Hunt Ex 2017 is soos volg:
Huntex Gauteng: 27 April tot 1 Mei 2017
Cape Game Fair in Western Cape: This exhibition was put on hold due to a lack of interest from exhibitors.
Eastern Cape Game Fair: 26 to 28 May 2017 This exhibition will continue as planned.
U kan steeds
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7. Zero Quota for Hunting Leopard in 2017
The Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) once again published a zero quota for hunting leopard in RSA in 2017. This decision wat not taken lightly and was based on advice given by the Scientific Authority. More information about the process that was followed in making this decision is available here.
Ons Fotokompetisie word weer in 2017 aangebied met die doel om ‘n klompie foto’s bymekaar te maak wat die Vereniging (met die toestemming van, en erkenning aan die fotograaf) sal kan gebruik.
Die doel van die kompetisie is om ‘n portefeulje saam te stel van die beste foto’s wat SA Jagters se lede geneem het sodat ons dit by geleenthede soos die jaarlikse kongres se gala-aand kan vertoon. Die naam van die fotograaf en die tak waaraan die lid behoort, sal by die foto verskyn.
Aan die einde van elke kwartaal sal ons foto’s kies om by hierdie portefeulje in te sluit en dit ook op www.sahunters.co.za publiseer. Lede sal ook erkenning in die vorm van goud, silwer of brons sertifikate ontvang.
Vir die eerste keer het een van ons verskaffers pryse geborg vir die wenners van die fotokompetisie. Meer inligting oor die borgskap en pryse sal binnekort bekend gemaak word.
Growing the Wildlife Economy
During 2016 SA Hunters participated with other industry members in the government-led Biodiversity Economy Lab to demonstrate how the wildlife economy, which is growing annually by an average of 9,3%, can outperform the general economy, which grows at only 1,8% per annum.
The sector adopted the vision: A thriving, inclusive and sustainable wildlife economy for the well-being of all South Africans. Several key initiatives (21) were identified to address challenges and opportunities to fast track growth in the sector. More information on the specific challenges, interventions and the initiatives in which SA Hunters is involved, is available here.
Members interested in sharing their opinions about rhino conservation policy are encouraged to participate in a research project from the University of Florida. This research forms part of an SA Hunters initiative to ”Close the Gap” between science and the industry. The survey will collect data about your preferences regarding rhino conservation and legalising the horn trade. Results from this research will be able to show the types of policies that will benefit both rhinos and the wildlife industry.
The findings from this research will be sent to the Department of Environmental Affairs, US Fish & Wildlife Service and international NGOs. You do not need to own rhinos to participate. The survey is available in English and Afrikaans and it is completely anonymous and confidential. It will take you about 15-20 minutes to complete the survey.
To participate in the survey, please visit:https://ufl.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_1OpiP86W3biu8At.
Should you have any questions in this regard, please contact Elena Rubino at elenacrubino@ufl.edu or +21 071 540 0385 or contact Lizanne Nel, SA Hunters Manager Conservation, at (012) 808 9300 or at lizanne@sahunt.co.za.
Die jongste beraming toon aan dat daar ongeveer 1600 witrenosters minder in die Krugerwildtuin oor is as in 2015. Ten spyte hiervan poog die SA Regering steeds om CITES gelukkig te hou met die belaglike standpunt ten opsigte van die totale beperking op die uitvoer van enige renosterprodukte. Lees gerus die artikel van Michael Eustace wat ‘n uitstekende opsomming gee waarom ons in RSA anders behoort te begin dink oor die manier waarop ons die land se renosters probeer beskerm. U sal die artikel hier kry.
Collaboration in Southern Africa to promote responsible hunting:
The Manager Conservation was invited by the Ministry of Environment and Tourism and the Namibia Nature Foundation to participate in a workshop to develop a strategy to maximise the contribution of hunting towards conservation and sustainable development in Namibia. This workshop will be held during the next week.
Attention will be given to improve hunting regulations and to strengthen the link between South Africa and Namibia. This is an important consideration towards building a stronger southern African position in support of sustainable wildlife utilisation and the role of hunting in conservation and socio-economic development.
Lizanne will give a presentation on the consumptive hunting sector in South Africa and how the sector contributes to conservation, food security and economic development, as well as lessons learned in growing a strong formal consumptive hunting sector.
Inputs received from members on challenges they experience when hunting in Namibia will also be discussed. This workshop provides an opportunity to learn more about the Namibian programme to promote conservancy hunting to the benefit of rural communities.
10. Kommersiële sake
In ‘n poging om die Nuusbrief te verkort, sluit ons skakels in na ons webwerf vir meer inligting oor spesiale aanbiedings. Kliek dus op die skakel waarin u belangstel.
Ons sluit wel kort beskrywings in van spesiale boodskappe of inligting oor nuwe verskaffers wat afslag aan lede bied.
Westvaal Nelspruit stal vanjaar vir die eerste keer by HuntEx2017 in Gauteng uit en is te sien in Saal 3.
L&O Groep het ‘n spesiale aanbod op haelgeweerammunisie vir lede. Die voorwaardes is dat minstens tien kaste van die ammunisie op ‘n slag gekoop moet word en dat dit op hulle perseel in Pretoria (hier by Nyathipark) afgehaal moet word. Kyk gerus na hierdie een. Dit mag die moeite werd wees vir ‘n klompie lede in ‘n tak om gesamentlik so ‘n bestelling te plaas. Takvoorsitters wat Nyathipark op 1 April besoek vir die NTVF en L&O kan bestellings vir die tak dan laat aflewer.
Teen einde Febuarie 2017 het die Vereniging se ledetal op 40 194 gestaan. Dit lyk of die ledetal van SA Jagters rondom 40 000 lede stabiliseer. Ons glo ons kan sekerlik beter doen as net 40 000 lede aan wie ons dienste lewer.
Onthou asseblief dat elke lid van SA Jagters wat tien of meer gewone lede vir die Vereniging werf gratis lidmaatskap vir die volgende jaar ontvang. Takke wat nuwe lede werf ontvang ook R100 van die nuwe lid se ledegeld, bo en behalwe die taksubsidie ten opsigte van die nuwe lid.
12. Navrae na SA Jagters se Nasionale Kantoor
Dit gebeur gereeld dat enkele van die bestuurders algemene navrae ontvang en nie noodwendig die betrokke lid kan help met die inligting wat hy/sy benodig nie. Ons versoek dat u sover moontlik u navrae na die regte afdeling verwys.
Navrae oor lidmaatskap, administrasie en finansies
Navrae oor opleiding
Vuurwapenhulplyn, endossemente, motiverings en navrae oor lisensie-aansoeke
Toegewyde status en registrasie van aktiwiteite
Navrae oor Takaangeleenthede en verwante sake
Navrae t.o.v. skietsake en verwante aangeleenthede
Navrae oor enige aanlynstelsels, webwerf, tablette
Enige algemene of ander navrae
Ons vertrou dat 2017 vir elkeen van u ‘n suksesvolle jaar sal wees.
· Navrae oor lidmaatskap, administrasie en finansies
· Navrae oor opleiding
· Vuurwapenhulplyn, endossemente, motiverings en navrae oor lisensie-aansoeke
· Toegewyde status en registrasie van aktiwiteite
· Navrae oor Takaangeleenthede en verwante sake
· Navrae t.o.v. skietsake en verwante aangeleenthede
· Navrae oor enige aanlynstelsels, webwerf, tablette
· Enige algemene of ander navrae
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