Question NW2480 to the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
21 September 2017 - NW2480
Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
(1) Whether, with reference to his reply to question 1523 on 22 June 2017, the Appeal Board that was set up by his department to advise on the decision regarding the recognition of Black Boerboel as an acceptable breed Boerboel has made its decision; if not, by when is the decision expected; if so, (a) what are the relevant details and (b) will he furnish Ms A Steyn with a copy of the Appeal Board’s report; (2) whether (a) he and/or (b) his department have been informed of any instances where breeders have (i) sold and/or (ii) exported boerboels as Black Boerboels, even without official registration as a breed with his department; if so, what (aa) are the relevant details of all instances and (bb) steps that have been taken in this regard.NW2737E WRITTEN REPLY QUESTION 2480 / NW 2737E MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES: Ms A Steyn (DA)) to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries: QUESTION: (1) Whether, with reference to his reply to question 1523 on 22 June 2017, the Appeal Board that was set up by his department to advise on the decision regarding the recognition of Black Boerboel as an acceptable breed Boerboel has made its decision; if not, by when is the decision expected; if so, (a) what are the relevant details and (b) will he furnish Ms A Steyn with a copy of the Appeal Board’s report; (2) whether (a) he and/or (b) his department have been informed of any instances where breeders have (i) sold and/or (ii) exported boerboels as Black Boerboels, even without official registration as a breed with his department; if so, what (aa) are the relevant details of all instances and (bb) steps that have been taken in this regard.NW2737E REPLY: (1) (a) (b) Yes, the Appeal Board was appointed in terms of Section 23 of Animal Improvement Act, 1998 (Act No. 62 of 1998). The Appeal board, under chairmanship of Advocate S Phaswane concluded its assignment on the 29th of June 2017. In its conclusion, the Appeal Board set aside the decision of the Registrar; however the board decided to not consider the scientific process. (Copy of the report is attached as requested). (2) (a) (b) Yes the department was informed of such instances where breeders have sold and/or illegally exported boerboels as Black Boerboels, even without official registration as a breed with the department. At this stage the matter (s) is under investigation.
Reply:
(1) (a) (b) Yes, the Appeal Board was appointed in terms of Section 23 of Animal Improvement Act, 1998 (Act No. 62 of 1998). The Appeal board, under chairmanship of Advocate S Phaswane concluded its assignment on the 29th of June 2017. In its conclusion, the Appeal Board set aside the decision of the Registrar; however the board decided to not consider the scientific process. (Copy of the report is attached as requested).
(2) (a) (b) Yes the department was informed of such instances where breeders have sold and/or illegally exported boerboels as Black Boerboels, even without official registration as a breed with the department. At this stage the matter (s) is under investigation.