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RESPONSIBLE HUNTING TOURISM As the largest association of professional hunters in the world, PHASA takes pride in the ongoing positive contribution by our members to wildlife management, conservation and hunting tourism industries in South Africa. PHASA fully supports responsible, ethical hunting as one of the most important tools for sustainable wildlife management and understands the importance of hunting to our biodiversity and rural economies. PHASA continues to engage with government on professional hunting related issues and is an active participant of the National Tourism Stakeholders Forum and the Tourism Business Council of South Africa. However, it is unfortunate that we have [...]

Emmanuel Koro  Southern African countries might sadly soon find themselves with virtually no markets to sell their ivory worldwide. This follows the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Washington-based Senior Vice President’s announcement today that the WWF is on a drive to shutdown all Asian ivory markets. Read more >>> 

Emmanuel Koro  If you thought vote rigging was only associated with African presidential elections where the UN always sends well-funded delegates to inspect them; think again. Right here in Geneva, Switzerland at the UN Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), Western animal rights groups and some Western countries are buying votes against ivory trade. Read more >>> 

A MOU was signed between the PHASA Conservation and Empowerment Fund, Rhino Direct and Singatha Conservation Research Fund. Below is the background and an introduction to the role-players. ~By Mariska Nel & Leanne Ray Singatha Conservation Research Fund (SCRF) was born out of the recognition of the difficulties post-graduate students face in conducting field research, the challenges landowners have in obtaining scientific information relevant to their specific needs, and an opportunity to involve corporate sponsors in transparent, funding-worthy projects. We strive to forge connections to promote conservation research, tertiary education, and community involvement. SCRF’s current endeavours include research projects running in the Magaliesberg [...]

The next meeting of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES 2019), is just around the corner.  This is the 19th Meeting of the Parties (CoP19) since 1975 and Africa is no further forward (than we were in 1975) in getting the convention to “work with African countries” to create legal markets for our wildlife and wildlife products.  Indeed, we have regressed.  And, lest we forget, the  purpose of  CITES is to REGULATE the wildlife trade on behalf of its 183 sovereign state members - NOT to PROHIBIT trade; and to make sure that whatever trade is permitted is [...]

Report back from China A first time show in the Asia Pacific, the China Hunting Show as expected received mixed results from exhibitors and safari outfits. As a new and potential market that can possibly expand on South Africa’s wildlife success story. The Chinese International Hunting Tourists will require more effort and long-term nurturing than other traditionally hunting based cultures, such as those found in Europe and America. Regardless, what the feeling was on the floor, the China Hunting Show certainly gave many an eye opener to a disciplined, organised and courteous Chinese people who welcomed all who visited. The China [...]