Mpumalanga phasing out captive lion facilities

The MTPA fully supports the national initiatives approved by Cabinet which are aimed at responsible, lawful and humane closure of captive lion industry in South Africa.  Accordingly, no permits will be issued for the establishment of new captive lion facilities, captive breeding of lions will not be permitted in the province, and the importation of captive lions from other provinces will be progressively phased out.  The MTPA will continue to work closely with stakeholders to train and implement a coordinated captive lion sterilisation programme to sterilise lions currently housed in captive facilities.              The MTPA remains unwavering in its commitment to a future in which          Mpumalanga leads by example in ethical, conservation-driven tourism and sustainable use practices.