NSPCA welcomes long-awaited reform for lion captivity breeding ban

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CAPE TOWN - The National Council of SPCAs (NSPCA) has  welcomed the announcement by Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, on the imminent publication of the Lion Prohibition Notice banning new captive lion breeding facilities.   This long-awaited reform marks a pivotal milestone in dismantling an industry built on systemic cruelty, reflecting years of legal action, public advocacy, and inspections by the NSPCA. The prohibition confirms what the NSPCA has long exposed: the captive lion industry has operated largely unabated for decades, inflicting severe animal welfare violations, damaging South Africa’s conservation reputation, and flouting constitutional obligations to protect sentient beings. While limited to new facilities, this ban sends a clear signal that the commodification of lions for tourism, hunting, and the bone trade is no longer defensible. The NSPCA’s decade-long investigations have laid bare the industry’s brutality. O...
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Planned maintenance to disrupt water supply in parts of Cape Town

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CAPE TOWN - The City of Cape Town's  Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in parts of the city, which will result in water supply disruption. 

This critical maintenance work will be done on the City's water-supply infrastructure to benefit customers. Residents in the affected areas are encouraged to take note of the work that will take place and prepare accordingly.

Maintenance work, including pipe and valve installations, repairs and replacements 

Residents are advised to store enough water in advance, as a precautionary measure. Water should be stored in clean, sealed containers.

Planned maintenance work will result in water supply disruption to these areas: 

Part of Sea Point

The water supply to the area along Main Road in Sea Point between Bellevue Road and Firmount Road as well as the immediate surroundings will be shut off from 09:00 until 18:00 on Tuesday, 11 February 2025. This will allow the maintenance team to make a connection to the main water supply pipeline in front of 343 Main Road, Sea Point. Affected residents and businesses are kindly advised to store water in clean, sealed containers ahead of the disruption to ensure adequate supply.

Garden City - Mfuleni

The water supply to the Garden City area in Mfuleni will be shut off from 09:00 until 17:00 on Thursday, 13 February 2025. This will allow the maintenance team to install a bulk water meter for the Garden City 2 Project at the corner of Khwezi Avenue and Mfuleni Road, Mfuleni. A water tanker will be roaming through the area to provide water for domestic use where required. Affected residents are kindly advised to store water in clean, sealed containers ahead of the disruption to ensure adequate supply.

This work forms part of the Water and Sanitation Directorate’s proactive infrastructure maintenance and upgrade programme, which ensures the future continuity of water supply by addressing the issue of unaccounted for water. 

The City sincerely regrets any inconvenience.

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