Control Methods vs Legislation | Hyena
DAMAGE CAUSING ANIMAL: HYENA
Conservationist |
Control method -no permits required |
Control method – permits required |
Contact person |
Cape Nature |
No populations hyena in WC, but do get the odd brown hyena moving through. If a situation arises where such an individual causes problems, Cape Nature will assist the landowner to solve the problem. |
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KZN Wildlife |
Are categorised “Protected” in TOPS. |
Contact your District Conservation Officer (DCO) who will advise and assist if necessary. |
KZN Centralised permit application |
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Ezemvelo has a Damage Causing Animal Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). DCA are managed in terms of this SOP. Your first port of call is your District Conservation Officer who will respond accordingly and provide advice. Management of DCA does not fall within the definition of hunting and are managed on a case-by-case basis in association with your DCO. |
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DETEA – Free State Province |
None. |
TOPS permit to landowner, only after investigation and identification by Dept. officials and for capturing by approved cage trap, before lethal control will be considered. |
DETEA Free State Permit Office. Lourens Goosen (051) 4009534 |