Control Methods vs Legislation | Hyena

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.

KZN Wildlife
Brown & Spotted Hyena

Are categorised “Protected” in TOPS.
Do not appear in the Ordinance.

Contact your District Conservation Officer (DCO) who will advise and assist if necessary. 

KZN Centralised permit application
Sharron Hughes (033) 8451968 /
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Permits are then sent to appropriate DCO to undertake the inspection
In the case of DCA, it is better to contact the DCO directly as generally permits are not required – and prompt action is. If this DCA is an emergency, the land owner can act immediately and contact his/her DCO thereafter (within 24hrs). The DCO will undertake the necessary field inspection and approve the permit post facto.

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.

DETEA – Free State Province
Brown & Spotted Hyena

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.
Escape or operating from out of Protected Area, TOPS permit to officials with Standing Permit to capture with approved cage trap, before lethal control will be considered.

DETEA Free State Permit Office.
(051) 4009527 /13

Lourens Goosen (051) 4009534
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