Ban Animal Trading is often in the South African media. We have summarised some of the best articles and interviews in these links so that you can get an idea of what we have been up to over the last few years.
Ban Animal Trading: The organisation
- Quintessential Talks Podcast:An overview of BAT and what we do (2017)
(mp3 saved on in shared folder) - Happy Tails Magazine:Ban Animal Trading (Feb 2017)
http://www.happytailsmagazine.co.za/news-articles/ban-animal-trading/ - Companions:Ban Animal Trading (April 2015)
http://www.companions.org.za/2015/04/22/ban-animal-trading-update/ - Miss Earth South Africa:Fighting for the animals through education (Jan 2015)
http://missearthsa.co.za/blog/carla-viktor-fighting-for-the-animals-through-education-with-ban-animal-trading/
The Wildlife Trade:
- Conservation Action Trust:Facilities keeping and breeding Asian big cats in captivity in South Africa (Feb 2018)
https://conservationaction.co.za/resources/reports/facilities-farms-and-individuals-keeping-and-breeding-asian-big-cats-in-captivity-in-south-africa-under-decision-17-229/ - Pretoria East Rekord:The Farm Inn hit by another protest (May 2018)
https://rekordeast.co.za/170641/east-hotel-hit-by-another-protest/ - Pretoria East Rekord:Furore over allegations of animal abuse at The Farm Inn (April 2018)
https://rekordeast.co.za/166366/update-furore-over-allegations-of-animal-abuse-at-east-hotel/
- Daily Maverick:Tigers being bred in Gauteng backyards for petting and bone export (April 2018)
https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2018-04-23-tigers-being-bred-in-gauteng-backyards-for-petting-and-bone-export/#.WwQuufZuLIW - Daily Maverick:The problem of an elephant that just wants to stay home (April 2018)
https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2018-04-20-the-problem-of-an-elephant-that-just-wants-to-stay-home/#.WtrguUxuLIV - Blood Lions:Lion bone export quota in SA ‘a done deal’ (June 2107)
http://www.bloodlions.org/lion-bone-export-quota-sa-done-deal/ - IOL:Activists dubious of fall in rhino poaching stats (Jan 2016)
https://www.iol.co.za/dailynews/news/activists-dubious-of-fall-in-rhino-poaching-stats-1974612 - The Witness:Were five more tigers killed on Boswell’s Lion Park property? (Dec 2015)
https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/were-five-more-tigers-killed-on-boswells-lion-park-property-20151229 - IOL:Call for protest after tiger shooting (Dec 2015)
https://www.iol.co.za/dailynews/news/call-for-protest-after-tiger-shooting-1963622 - The Citizen:Animal activists crash ‘secret’ DEA meeting with hunters (Nov 2015)
https://citizen.co.za/uncategorized/864923/animal-activists-crash-secret-dea-meeting-with-hunters/ - News 24:Hunters hold African wildlife to ransom (Nov 2015)
https://www.news24.com/Green/News/hunters-hold-african-wildlife-to-ransom-20151120 - News 24:NSPCA in bid to stop 'European-style' Limpopo hunt (Sep 2015)
https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/NSPCA-in-bid-to-stop-European-style-Limpopo-hunt-20150907 - Arica Geographic:The Alldays Massacre (Sep 2015)
https://africageographic.com/blog/the-alldays-massacre/ - IOL:This is a canned slaughter (Sep 2015
https://www.iol.co.za/dailynews/news/this-is-a-canned-slaughter-1912543
The Circus:
- SABC News Interview Regarding McLaren Circus in Plettenberg Bay (Jan 2019)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TA-oStt9NA&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR3KWaCHOiotHSoR8Oc75NzDbg7MMYXrt7xwD0YeNTkvbRN1-mGW8LFjU2M - BAT RSG FM Interview Regarding McLaren Circus (Jan 2019)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61msx13P-Dg - Krugersdorp News:Circus: Is it family entertainment or animal torture (Nov 2018)
https://krugersdorpnews.co.za/369351/circus-is-it-family-entertainment-or-animal-torture/ - Maritzburg Fever:Protesting for animal rights (Oct 2018)
https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/Local/Maritzburg-Fever/protesting-for-animal-rights-20181003-2 - South Coast Fever:Animal lovers lead protest (July 2018)
https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/Local/South-Coast-Fever/animal-lovers-lead-protest-20180719 - Maritzburg Fever:Activists against circus animals (June 2018)
https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/Local/Maritzburg-Fever/activists-against-circus-animals-20180619 - The Witness:Activists won’t scare off McLaren’s Circus, says owner (June 2018)
https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/activists-wont-scare-off-mclarens-circus-says-owner-20180617 - The Witness:Animal activists growl at circus (June 2018)
https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/animal-activists-growl-at-circus-20180606 - Standerton Advertiser:Question and answer session with animal rights activist and circus owner (Nov 2017)
https://standertonadvertiser.co.za/63715/question-answer-session-animal-right-activist-circus-owner/ - Krugersdorp News:VIDEO Safety official ‘harass’ circus protesters (Nov 2015)
https://krugersdorpnews.co.za/281263/safety-official-harass-circus-protesters/ - Pretoria East Rekord:Circus in Hatfield sparks protest (July 2015)
https://rekordeast.co.za/56867/circus-in-hatfield-sparks-protest/ - Kempton Express:Group plans protest at circus in Van Riebeeck Park on Saturday (Oct 2014)
https://kemptonexpress.co.za/51243/group-plans-protest-at-circus-in-van-riebeeck-park-on-saturday/ - Centurion Rekord:Ban Animal Trading thanks Centurion for support (Aug 2017)
https://rekordcenturion.co.za/125817/thank-you-centurion/ - Sandton Chronicle:Protest highlights plight of circus animals (Jan 2014)
https://sandtonchronicle.co.za/81925/circus-protest-hits-home-protest-highlights-plight-of-circus-animals/
Pet Shops:
- Roodepoort Record:Constructive meeting at the West Rand Pet and Bird Farm (March 2018)
https://roodepoortrecord.co.za/2018/03/28/we-had-a-positive-meeting-with-all-stakeholdersupdate-constructive-meeting-at-the-west-rand-pet-and-bird-farm-web/ - Roodepoort Record:Community still supports West Rand Pet and Bird Farm (March 2018)
https://roodepoortrecord.co.za/2018/03/27/stop-supporting-animal-abuseupdate-community-still-supports-west-rand-pet-and-bird-farm-web/ - Roodepoort Record:We need to shut their doors – for good (March 2018)
https://roodepoortrecord.co.za/2018/03/20/we-need-to-shut-their-doors-for-good-web/ - Randburg Sun:Ban Animal Trading SA protests outside Devon Valley pet store (Feb 2017)
https://randburgsun.co.za/316020/ban-animal-trading-sa-protests-outside-devon-valley-pet-store/ - Roodepoort Record:Pet store in the spotlight – again (Sep 2016)
https://roodepoortrecord.co.za/2016/09/21/pet-store-in-the-spotlight-again/ - TV Advert:Heroes adopt animals from shelters (2015)
http://mushroommedia.co.za/mm/ban-animal-trading-tvc/ - Lenasia Rising Sun:BATSA demonstrates against animal trading (Nov 2015)
https://risingsunlenasia.co.za/20739/batsa-demonstrates-against-animal-trading/ - Cliff Central:For Pets’ Sake (Oct 2015)
http://cliffcentral.com/animalcentral/for-pets-sake-2/ - Centurion Rekord:Centurion pet shop under fire (Sep 2014)
https://rekordcenturion.co.za/28085/centurion-pet-shop-under-fire/ - Roodepoort Record:Protestors move on to Westgate’s Pet Superstore (Sep 2013)
https://roodepoortrecord.co.za/2013/09/25/protestors-move-on-to-westgates-pet-superstore/
The Exotic Pet Trade:
- The Witness:Dark side of exotic pet trade (Nov 2018)
https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/dark-side-of-exotic-pet-trade-20181119-2 - Randburg Sun:Charities give back to animals in 2015 (Dec 2015)
https://randburgsun.co.za/275876/charities-give-back-to-animals-in-2015/ - Cliff Central:The exotic pet trade (Oct 2015)
http://cliffcentral.com/animalcentral/animalcentral-07-10-15/ - Cliff Central:The exotic pet trade (Sep 2015)
http://cliffcentral.com/animalcentral/animalcentral-30-09-15/
Online Trade in Animals:
- IOL:Gumtree says neigh to ads selling donkeys (Feb 2017)
https://www.iol.co.za/capetimes/news/gumtree-says-neigh-to-ads-selling-donkeys-7964207 - Junk Mail:Junk Mail says ‘No’ to donkey trading and ALL animal cruelty (Feb 2017)
https://blog.junkmail.co.za/junk-mail-says-no-to-donkey-trading-and-all-animal-cruelty/53424 - Gumtree:Classifieds unite to improve online pet safety (July 2014)
https://blog.gumtree.co.za/classifieds-unite-improve-online-pet-safety/ - Polity:‘Bite Back’ campaign to help stamp out dog fighting and indiscriminate pet sales (July 2014)
http://www.polity.org.za/article/sa-statement-by-sharon-knowles-head-of-operations-at-olx-on-the-bite-back-campaign-to-help-stamp-out-dog-fighting-and-indiscriminate-pet-sales-01072014-2014-07-01 - Sandton Chronicle:Online classifieds companies ban animal trading (July 2014)
https://sandtonchronicle.co.za/97305/online-classifieds-companies-ban-animal-trading/ - IFAW:South African Web Classifieds “Bite Back” against Online Pet Traders (July 2014)
https://www.ifaw.org/africa/news/south-african-web-classifieds-“bite-back”-against-online-pet-traders
Zoos:
- SABC News interview with Smaragda Louw regarding Lammie the elephant (Feb 2019)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yR8OlhmChQU&fbclid=IwAR2yIzj64Dl-tVmRUCYqO4eeVMBCD1Eeyvci8vGo8HOXXIIF_EPmZrLgBWY&app=desktop - SABC News interview with Smaragda Louw regarding East London Zoo (Jan 2019)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pd4wQuB49XE&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR29yhYgAG83J4O8P1MuKniQ7nBhUNd3UTZpmt5mD2SpyfBsm_THTKMKIEQ - Daily Maverick:Zoos need a radical rethink — a plea for Joburg’s Lammie the elephant (Jan 2019)
https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2019-01-22-zoos-need-a-radical-rethink-a-plea-for-joburgs-lammie-the-elephant/?fbclid=IwAR0RNxiaNOegtZZD2etyKa5VkEQcjvdDwPgVOCAaY5gWqomVZYAGIWnQcFg - Conservation Action Trust:The Sad Story of Lammie the Solitary Elephant at Johannesburg Zoo (Jan 2019)
https://conservationaction.co.za/resources/reports/the-sad-story-of-lammie-the-elephant-at-the-johannesburg-zoo/?fbclid=IwAR05pgPLAIzcqfjMqYPcEVxeV4LWindPoF2lsahQDI_GkI6gKWVs1HfNwa0 - Rosebank Killarney Gazette:Ban Animal Trading conducts silent protest outside Lammie’s enclosure at the Joburg Zoo (Dec 2018)
https://rosebankkillarneygazette.co.za/240877/campaigns-continue-for-lammie-to-be-released/?fbclid=IwAR1pzfIDBdOeCP986khKBtldVF_njR-WAxvzhK5gjgZlOU9L88myVuy_kX4 - News 24:WATCH: 'Free Lammie!' – protesters want 'sad, lonely' Joburg Zoo elephant to be relocated (Sep 2018)
https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/watch-free-lammie-protesters-want-sad-lonely-joburg-zoo-elephant-to-be-relocated-20180920 - Rosebank Killarney Gazette:Elephant experts call for the release of Lammie from the Joburg Zoo (Sep 2018)
https://rosebankkillarneygazette.co.za/238840/elephant-experts-call-release-lammie-joburg-zoo/?fbclid=IwAR3peaMI6BCk6bzxa9P9VvALIzGhB0_cv5lakdnZSgTYPq7y11rCEhpX428 - The Witness:Protest to free caged tigers (Dec 2015)
https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/protest-to-free-caged-tigers-20151220
Aquariums:
- Northglen News:LISTEN-Activists call for end of Dolphinarium shows (May 2018)
https://northglennews.co.za/133110/listen-activists-call-end-dolphinarium-shows/ - Berea Mail:Activists demand end to dolphin shows (May 2018)
https://bereamail.co.za/133291/activists-demand-end-to-dolphin-shows/
Northglen News: Durban animal activists say ‘empty the tanks’ (May 2018)
https://northglennews.co.za/133020/durban-animal-activists-say-empty-tanks/ - Northglen News:Residents call for end to marine mammal captivity (May 2017)
https://northglennews.co.za/109066/residents-call-end-marine-mammal-captivity/
Horse Racing:
- Berea Mail:Animal activists protest against horse racing (July 2018)
https://bereamail.co.za/136168/animal-activists-protest-against-horse-racing/
Live Exports:
- Pretoria East Rekord:NSPCA condemns live export suffering (July 2015)
https://rekordeast.co.za/58464/nspca-condemns-live-export-suffering/ - Cliff Central:Live Exports (July 2015)
http://cliffcentral.com/animalcentral/animalcentral-15-07-15/
Fireworks:
- Maritzburg Fever:Group fights against fireworks (Nov 2018)
https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/Local/Maritzburg-Fever/group-fights-against-fireworks-20181031-2 - Rosebank and Killarney Gazette:Fireworks, beauty in the sky, terror on the ground (Dec 2016)
https://rosebankkillarneygazette.co.za/205394/fireworks-beauty-in-the-sky-terror-on-the-ground-2/ - Fourways Review:No fireworks but residents still on short fuse (Feb 2015)
https://fourwaysreview.co.za/192174/no-fireworks-but-residents-still-on-short-fuse/ - Fourways Review: Developer asked to put fireworks on ice (Feb 2015)
https://fourwaysreview.co.za/191624/developer-asked-to-put-fireworks-on-ice/
The Benoni Bunny Park:
- News 24:Zoo bunny chow: Anger over decision to donate 2 000 bunnies to zoo (Sep 2017)
https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/anger-over-decision-to-donate-2-000-bunnies-to-zoo-20170920 - Benoni City Times:Split verdict in Bunny Park case (July 2017)
https://benonicitytimes.co.za/299207/split-verdict-in-bunny-park-case-2/ - Benoni City Times:Metro in contempt of court – Bunny Park interest groups (June 2017)
https://benonicitytimes.co.za/298437/metro-in-contempt-of-court-interest-groups/ - Benoni City Times:Sterilisations begin at Bunny Park (Sep 2016)
https://benonicitytimes.co.za/270792/sterilisations-begin-at-bunny-park/ - Benoni City Times:Major changes for Bunny Park (July 2016)
https://benonicitytimes.co.za/265963/major-changes-for-bunny-park/ - Benoni City Times:Autopsies confirm abuse of animals at bunny park (May 2016)
- https://www.iol.co.za/news/autopsies-confirm-abuse-of-animals-at-bunny-park-2022147
- Benoni City Times:Councillor does not want to see Bunny Park close (May 2016)
https://benonicitytimes.co.za/256868/councillor-wants-to-see-bunny-park-open/ - Benoni City Times:‘We will sleep here’ – Bunny Park interest groups (May 2016)
https://benonicitytimes.co.za/256856/we-will-sleep-here-bunny-park-interest-groups/ - Benoni City Times:Bunny Park feeders call for turnaround (May 2016)
https://benonicitytimes.co.za/255023/bunny-park-feeders-call-for-turnaround/ - IOL:Welfare groups slam animal park (April 2016)
https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/gauteng/welfare-groups-slam-animal-park-2013433 - IOL:Court action over Bunny Park's sick animals (Feb 2016)
https://www.iol.co.za/news/court-action-over-bunny-parks-sick-animals-1988645 - EWN:Outrage after Ekurhuleni's decision to euthanise Bunny Park rabbits (Feb 2016)
https://ewn.co.za/2016/02/15/Outrage-after-Ekurhuleni-decision-to-euthanise-Bunny-Park-rabbits - Benoni City Times:Metro to oppose Bunny Park legal action (Feb 2016)
https://benonicitytimes.co.za/247542/metro-to-oppose-bunny-park-legal-action/ - Benoni City Times:Uproar over Bunny Park — bunnies suffer under questionable conditions (July 2015)
https://benonicitytimes.co.za/220508/bunnies-suffer-under-conditions-or-bunny-pictures-shock/ - EWN:Bunny Park animals should be surrendered for adoption (Nov 2015)
https://ewn.co.za/2015/11/25/Bunny-Park-animals-should-be-surrendered-for-adoption