PHASA News

Request received from VulPro: With three months left until the end of 2018, most individuals are making plans for their December holidays and family festivities. VulPro on the other hand, is gearing up for the start of our busy vulture rehabilitation season. Very soon, young vultures will be leaving their nests and undertaking their maiden flights. Unfortunately, it does not always go according to plan, and these inexperienced individuals sometimes find themselves in precarious and odd situations. Thus, we would like to ask the public to aid VulPro in our efforts to save every single individual possible, by simply keeping a [...]

Firearms and Ammunition Firearms, ammunition and firearm parts may only be transported in checked baggage and in the correct container or case. Passengers must complete the necessary local police formalities to process the carriage of the firearm. Firearms, ammunition and firearm parts are prohibited from carry-on luggage. A Handling Fee is charged per sector for the carriage of handguns, sporting rifles and their ammunition, as follows: To or from Bloemfontein: R550.00 To or from Richards Bay: R350.00 To or from Other Airports: R280.00 (these include Cape Town, Hoedspruit, Johannesburg, Kimberley, Margate, Plettenberg Bay and Sishen) George is a GUN FREE airport, [...]

The PHASA Conservation and Empowerment fund decided to host an online auction, to raise funds and open a new marketing channel for its members. This will be approached as an RSA and member marketing initiative, thus it has the potential to become an annual opportunity where both The Fund, PHASA and the Outfitter has an advantage in this effort. The Fund and PHASA receives a monetary benefit, as well as the opportunity to have the brand recognized. The Outfitter or Safari Company has a new marketing channel available to them. Rules and specifications for hunts donated Completed and signed form to [...]

The more the world changes, the more it remains the same. With every sunrise and sunset, things change. Although PHASA has stood firm since 1978 regarding ethics, professionalism and support, the realization has come that the time for change is here. PHASA wishes to bring about a change that will envelope a new generation of hunters, as well as members that have been with us since the start. Although what PHASA represents remains true and strong, how PHASA is perceived, has been improved. PHASA believes that change is growth and we look forward to sharing our new brand with you. ACCESS [...]

Conservationists can differ on ideas and methodology but we can all come together to carry out our stewardship of the earth and its creatures in a more effective, sustainable manner...Click here to download and read the PDF  

The Tourism Business Council of South Africa is a non-profit, member driven organisation serving the needs of their members and focusing on the growth and the sustainability of the travel and tourism sector in South Africa. They were established in February 1996 and are an enabling body that brings together industry stakeholders under a common umbrella to face and manage issues affecting the industry. Partnerships are key to their success and they have close working relationships with organisations such as the National Department of Tourism and South African Tourism and Business Unity amongst other industry stakeholders. The TBCSA Board is made [...]