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National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 (Act No. 10 of 2004)

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National Norms and Standards for the Management of Elephants in South Africa, 2023 - effective 1 April 2023

Chapter 2 : General Management of Elephants

Part 1 : General provisions

5. Introduction, keeping or handling of elephants

 

(1) A wild elephant may not be introduced into a controlled environment for the purpose of keeping it in such controlled environment, except—
(a) in the circumstances referred to in paragraph 11(b)(i); or
(b) if the introduction is necessary for the purpose of temporary captivity.

 

(2) An elephant may be kept in the following circumstances:
(a) a wild elephant that ranges in an extensive wildlife system;
(b) a wild elephant kept in temporary captivity;
(c) a captive elephant kept in a controlled environment;
(d) an ill or injured elephant or an orphan calf kept in a rehabilitation facility; or
(e) an orphan calf that could not be rehabilitated successfully into an extensive wildlife system, and is therefore kept in a sanctuary.