Mobilisation against live animal exports

IN A POWERFUL mobilisation against the proposed live animal export regulations announced by the Department of Agriculture (DoA) on July 11, Stop Live Export South Africa (SLESA) and Compassion in World Farming (CIWF) are calling on citizens to make their voices heard.

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They said these draft regulations threaten to continue the controversial practice of transporting live animals by sea, which SLESA categorically condemned as unjust, inhumane, and economically misguided..

Founded in February 2024, SLESA is a coalition of South Africans including social justice and animal welfare organisations committed to the abolition of live animal exports. With support from over 50 groups and a growing number of individual advocates, the organization focuses on education and advocacy to combat the suffering inflicted on animals through this trade.

An SLESA spokesperson asserted the urgency for public involvement, stating: “These regulations cannot be passed without scrutiny. We need a significant, united public response to ensure a rigorous consultation process - one that includes the South African public and all animal welfare organisations. We only have until August 25 to submit objections. The time to act is now.”