Livestock Transport Permits
Transporting Livestock in South Africa requires a permit
Livestock is only allowed to be transported in South Africa provided a permit has been issued.
For example when one farmer purchases a herd of goats from another, the buyer requires a transport permit from the seller in order to transfer the goats from one farm to the other.
This is usually in the form a a typed letter from one to the other.
Livestock Transport Permit
Reason that Livestock Transport Permits are Required:
- Discourages stock theft as thieves could be easily caught if they are not in possession of a permit.
- Enables authorities to track and monitor the transport of animals through South Africa’s borders.
Livestock Transport Permit Requirements:
- The Livestock Transport Permit should bear the date not later than 7 days prior to the transfer event
- The permit must bear the identification number of the owner/seller
- The seller/owner’s contact number must be stated
- The owner/seller’s physical address must be stated
- The name of the farm where the animals are to be collected
- A statement of approval given by the owner/seller to the buyer
- A statement describing the initiation point as well as the destination of the animals
- The identification of the person collecting the livestock.
- The id number of the driver of the vehicle collecting the animals
- Full contact details of the driver of the vehicle
- Full description of the make and model and registration number of the vehicle used to transport the livestock
- A full description of the animals being transported including identifying tattoos, tag numbers, brands numbers etc
- Finally clear signatures of the parties buying and selling the animals