Question NW40 to the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment:

Weber, Ms AMM to ask the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment:

Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) Treaty and has a proud and long successful conversation record, what are the reasons that (a) it is legal to hunt an endangered species suchas tigers in the Republic and (b) tigers are not included in environmental protected legislation; (2) whether the Republic is accountable to CITES; if so, (3) whether the Republic report to CITES how the endangered species of all tigers are being bred to be hunted in the Republic; if not, why not, what are the relevant details; (4) what steps has she taken to adhere to the agreement that was signed in 1975 that the Republic will respect the RED List of CITES and acknowledge that tigers are on the Red List endangered species and should not be hunted under any circumstances; (5) given that globally the world is working hard to stop the killing and trafficking of tigers and to promote tiger-friendly policies and monitoring tigers, what steps has department taken to ensure that tigers will be protected in the Republic?