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 provisions9. Adequate enclosure |
| (1) | If an elephant is kept in an extensive wildlife system, such extensive wildlife system should be adequately enclosed. |
| (2) | If an elephant is kept in a controlled environment, such controlled environment must be adequately enclosed. |
| (3) | A controlled environment or an extensive wildlife system will be deemed adequately enclosed if a perimeter fence that meets the minimum standard referred to in subparagraph (4), has been erected around it. |
| (4) | The minimum standard for a perimeter fence is— |
| (a) | a height of 1.8m; and |
| (b) | electrified on the side occupied by the elephant in accordance with the requirements of Annexure V. |
| (5) | The responsible person must properly maintain the perimeter fence and must strive to have it fully functional at all times. |