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South African Predator Breeders Association and Others v Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism

27 March 2010

Court: Free State  High Court
Case Number or  Citation: 1900/2007
Date of judgement: 11 June 2009
Judge/s: Van der Merwe J, with Rampai J concurring
Type of application: Review
Legislation considered: National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2003 and Threatened and Protected Species Regulations
Also known as: Canned lion hunting case
Download this judgement in PDF here.
Confirmed or overturned by higher court: Appeal due to be heard by the Supreme Court of Appeal later in 2010