National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 (Act No. 10 of 2004)RegulationsNational Norms and Standards for the Management of Elephants in South Africa, 2023 - effective 1 April 2023Chapter 2 : General Management of ElephantsPart 1 : General provisions5. Introduction, keeping or handling of elephants |
| (1) | A wild elephant may not be introduced into a controlled environment for the purpose of keeping it in such controlled environment, except— |
| (a) | in the circumstances referred to in paragraph 11(b)(i); or |
| (b) | if the introduction is necessary for the purpose of temporary captivity. |
| (2) | An elephant may be kept in the following circumstances: |
| (a) | a wild elephant that ranges in an extensive wildlife system; |
| (b) | a wild elephant kept in temporary captivity; |
| (c) | a captive elephant kept in a controlled environment; |
| (d) | an ill or injured elephant or an orphan calf kept in a rehabilitation facility; or |
| (e) | an orphan calf that could not be rehabilitated successfully into an extensive wildlife system, and is therefore kept in a sanctuary. |