Wildlife is not livestock — Aucamp’s dangerous plan to turn conservation into agriculture
Daily Maverick | 28.10.2026 12:39
On 17 October, at a gala dinner hosted by Wildlife Ranching South Africa (WRSA), Agriculture Minister Willie Aucamp made a comment that should concern anyone who believes South Africa’s wildlife deserves something more than a price tag. He wants the regulation of the wildlife ranching industry moved from the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) to the Department of Agriculture.
