SANBI has additional details on their web (see here) about various permits and there is also a Word document with contact details, so any numbers below do not work, try the Word doc - if there are different contact details that do work, please let SAFRING know so that we can update our web page.
| Code | Province | Address & Contact |
|---|---|---|
| EC | Eastern Cape | Department of Economic Development and Environmental Affairs, Cacadu Region P Bag X5001, Greenacres, P.E. 6057 Att: Contact Luzuko Dali or Thembinkosi Tyali: Luzuko.Dali[at]dedea.gov.za and Thembinkosi.Tyali[at]dedea.gov.za. Regional Office Number 041-508-5800 Fax: 086-519-7698 Details: Protected Species in terms of the Nature and Environmental Conservation Ordinance: Ringers are required to e-mail a copy of their SAFRING Membership Cards and a record of the birds they ringed during the year the previous year. There is no cost. Threatened or Protected Species (ToPS): Ringer to complete an Application Form and pay the R50.00 by EFT into our bank account; e-mail a copy of their SAFRING Membership Cards and a record of the bird they ringed during the year the previous year. Permits can be renewed if Ringers did not ring for a specific period of time providing they provide the above-mentioned information. |
| FS | Free State | Free State Economic Development, Tourism & Environmental Affairs P/Bag X20801 Bloemfontein South Africa 9300 Attention: Cynthia Seqhobane (seqhobane[at]destea.gov.za) or Johannes Mosia (mosiaj[at]destea.gov.za ) for any assistance To obtain an e-permit: Go to the e-Services website. |
| GP | Gauteng (Jhb) | Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development P O Box 8769 Johannesburg 2000 Download permit application Updated 2024 (Click to download) The contact person is: Heidy Potgieter, Permits Office, Directorate of Biodiversity Management, Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, tel. 086 420 3043, fax: 0864202203 / 011 240 3044e-mail: heidy.potgieter@gauteng.gov.za, website: www.gauteng.gov.za 56 Eloff Street, Ground Floor, Umnotho House Building, JOHANNESBURG Please Note: The reference requirements when applying for birding permits.
Note: The annual fee for a Gauteng permit is R92 (updated Feb. 2024) - Permits CPA1, CPA2 and CPA3 |
| GP | Gauteng (Pta) |
The Gauteng permits office has a branch in Pretoria at the corner of Lilian Ngoyi and Pretorius Street. Fedsure Forum Building, 7th floor. The banking details have also changed for payments The contact person is: Note: The annual fee for a Gauteng permit is R92 (updated Feb. 2024) - Permits CPA1, CPA2 and CPA3 |
| KZ | KwaZulu-Natal | KZN Wildlife Box 13053 CASCADES 3202 Attention: Sharron Hughes Tel: 033-845-1999 or 033-845-1324 Fax: 033-845-1747 Email: permits [at] kznwildlife.com Emails may also be sent to Brent Coverdale: Brent.Coverdale[at]kznwildlife.com Cost of the permit if no threatened or protected species (ToPS) involved = R50.00 Cost if ToPS are involved = R100.00. We need a copy of the SAFRing licence. We need a return from the previous year if a permit had been issued. All queries or applications, POP and additional documents as listed above must be submitted to permits@kznwildlife.com for processing.(Updated April 2018) |
| LP | Limpopo
(prev Northern Province) |
0510 Att: Vivianne Mazibuko PROCESS: email your application to Vivianne Mazibuko, tel 014-717-5383, MazibukoLVS@ledet.gov.za with your SAFRING authority card (and ringing data - see below), then he will verify and pass onto the permit office. He also needs a certified copy of your ID document (certification stamp must not be older than 3 months). The following extra detail must accompany every application: Download Limpopo application form These permits are valid for 3 years. |
| MP | Mpumalanga |
Permits Office narriman [at] mtpa.co.za or narriman.mtpa [at] gmail.com, 013-759-5348 Note: R50 fee from 2013 Download form here The new procedures for bird ringing applications will be: [from Dec 2014]
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| NC | Northern Cape | Northern Cape Nature Conservation Service  Department of Environment and Nature Conservation Private Bag X6102 Kimberley 8300 Email applications to dencpermits[at]ncpg.gov.za / dencpermits[at]gmail.com / Marietjie Smit: MSmit [at] ncpg.gov.za / David Paulse: paulsedavid[at]gmail.com Tel: 053 807 7430 Fax: 0866 597 032 / 086 5151 769 Departmental Fax: 053 831 3530 Permit costs R50. The application, tariff form, proof of payment of R50 and Newest safring card should be forwarded and for renewal applications the list of species and numbers must also be sent as well as the previous permit issued. Application form Tariff list |
| NW | North West | 2020: The North West Department of Rural, Environment and Agricultural Development (READ) rolled out a new online application system (called “NIPAS”). Visit NIPAS to apply for your permit. |
| WC | Western Cape | CapeNature Manager: Fauna, Flora, CITES & Hunting [contact: permits.fax@capenature.co.za] CapeNature, Private Bag X29, Gatesville, South Africa 7701 Contact: 087 087 4088 An online self-service permits portal allows one to register, upload an application form, and track the status of your enquiry. |
