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Newsletter July 2024
6 August 2024
Dear colleagues
July reminded us that we are actually in the middle of winter.
Last weekend, I had the privilege of joining friends on a springbok hunt in the De Aar area. None of us ever thought about buffalo until two grumpy buffalo bulls surprised three of us while we were looking for trophy springbok rams on the Karoo plains. This made me realise once again that you must be wide awake in the veld, as the unexpected happens. One hunter’s knee was badly injured and needed medical intervention, while the rest of them have bruises, body aches and pains. However, they survived to tell the story.
Read more in the July newsletter about two new special offers with Jonsson Workwear and Dorper VSOP Cape Brandy and all the competitions that SA Hunters has negotiated for members. August is Women’s Month and SA Hunters is going out of its way to spoil our women members. Check out the sport shooting calendar for August to October when our top shottists will compete for the championship titles.
Kind regards
Fred Camphor
SA Hunters: CEO
SA Hunters Celebrates 75 years
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SA Hunters will celebrate its 75th anniversary in October 2024. The association was established during a meeting at the National Zoo in Pretoria on 1 October 1949. The Board of SA Hunters agreed on the following activities to commemorate this milestone:
Congress 2024
The programme for SA Hunters’ 2024 congress at the CSIR Convention Centre will include the following:
- The NBCF on Friday, 1 November 2024.
- A proper dinner at the CSIR with a guest speaker on the evening of 1 November.
- The congress proceedings on Saturday 2 November 2024.
Branches will be able to invite guests to attend the dinner. The cost of guests attending the event is R1500 per person. This promises to be a special event.
SA Hunters will cover the expenses of delegates who book in advance to attend the congress. Please diarise these dates to ensure your attendance.
Nominations
The first notice for the congress, which also includes the call for nominations for awards and nominations for the position of VP of Hunting Affairs, has been sent to Branch Chairpersons.
Commemorative Rifle Lucky Draw
SA Hunters will celebrate the Association’s 75th anniversary with two custom-built rifles that members can win in a lucky draw. The rifles will be built in the classic Rigby style and calibres – a .275 Rigby (7×57), valued at around R80,000, and a .416 Rigby valued at around R180,000. Both rifles’ stocks will be made from quality Turkish walnut.
Read more about the rifles here.
Tickets cost R50 each with no limit to the number of tickets per person.
You do not have to be present at the draw. The winner will be notified by telephone.
- Closing Date: 31 October 2024
- Draw Date: 2 November 2024
Pay multiples of R50 into the SA Hunters’ bank account:
- ABSA (632005)
Account No: 01443990077 or 1443990077 (some banks don’t use the “0”) - Reference: 275Rigby and your member number
- or Reference: 416Rigby and your member number
- This commemorative rifle lucky draw is for paid-up members of SA Hunters only.
- The judges’ decision is final, and no correspondence will be entered into.
- The prize, or any part thereof, may not be exchanged for cash.
- The prize, or any part thereof, may be transferred to another person at the discretion of the organisers.
- The winner must have a competency certificate to own a firearm or should apply for one.
- The winner must have a firearm licence before the rifle will be handed over.
- Entrants must be 16 years or older to participate in the competition.
- By entering the competition, entrants consent to receive marketing material from SA Hunters via SMS and/or email and/or WhatsApp and will be subscribed to their respective contact lists.
- Should a sufficient number of tickets not be sold by the closing date, the organisers may substitute the prize.
- By entering the competition, the winner gives the organisers permission to publish or use their name, photographs, video material and information at their discretion.
- SA Hunters does not accept liability for the use of the rifles offered as prizes in this competition.
This lottery is registered with the National Lottery Commission: Scheme No: 00303/12
Win a Tiger Fishing Expedition on the Chobe River - closing date 31 August
Win the experience of a lifetime! Purchase a ticket for R100 and stand the chance of winning an all-inclusive tiger fishing expedition valued at R135 000 for four people on the Chobe River in northern Namibia where Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Botswana meet. It is an idyllic location with boat access to over 100 km of prime water and waterways on the Chobe and Zambezi Rivers.
View photo’s of the lodge and river here.
It costs R100 per ticket to enter with no limit to the number of tickets per person.
- Return flights from OR Tambo airport in Johannesburg
- Lodge transfers by boat and vehicle
- 3 full days of guided water-based tiger fishing
- Exclusive accommodation in air-conditioned safari tents at the secluded Ichingo Chobe River Lodge on Impalila Island on the Namibian side of the Chobe River
- Meals, local beer and wine, soft drinks and water at Ichingo Chobe River Lodge
- The use of all the fishing equipment needed for the expedition
- Guided water-based game viewing and birding
- Guided (non-professional) water-based photographic safari
- Guided cultural tour of a local village
- Closing Date: 31 August 2024
- Draw Date: 2 September 2024
- Expedition Dates: 26 to 30 September 2024
- Go to Quicket here
- or pay multiples of R100 into the SA Hunters’ bank account:
- ABSA (632005)
Account No: 01443990077 or 1443990077 (some banks don’t use the “0”) - Reference: TIG and your cellphone number
- ABSA (632005)
This lottery is registered with the National Lottery Commission (NLC number 00303/10)
You do not have to be present at the draw. The winner will be notified by telephone. Just make sure you have a valid passport.
Terms and conditions available at www.manmagnum.com
SA Hunters 75-year Commemorative Items
The SA Hunters shop also has several items available to commemorate the Association’s 75th anniversary.
These include a quality tin mug (R90); porcelain coffee mug (R80); black golf/shooting range towel (R90); embroidered caps in grey, light blue, and khaki (R110); printed caps in navy blue (R60); and refrigerator magnets (R35.)
Order here from our online shop.
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SA Hunters 75-year Commemorative Sport Shirt
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SA Hunters has designed a sport shirt to celebrate the association’s 75th anniversary. The shirt is made of polyester material and is similar to the shirts worn by the staff at HuntEx2024.
It is only available on order at R400 per shirt. For size options and orders, click here.
Jonsson Workwear special offer
Jonsson Workwear offers members of SA Hunters a 10% discount on merchandise in all their shops.
Members can request that the SA Hunters’ 75-year logo be added in-store to any garment. The standard rates apply for embroidery, i.e., R 40 per logo per garment.
- This offer is only available in Jonsson stores.
- This offer is applicable for personal use only. Business details may not be requested on the invoice. Only SA Hunters’ details may appear on the invoice. Account Number for this discount offer is: SAHU004
- Members may not share membership cards with friends or family to benefit from this discount. Proof of membership and ID will be requested for every purchase. Member can access their membership cards on the SA Hunters App.
Find a store near you here
President Series Knives
We remind members of the Board’s decision to produce a limited series of knives to pay tribute to living former presidents of SA Hunters.
The 25 knives in Oom Nic van der Merwe’s choice are sold out. Thank you to the members who purchased these knives.
There are only five knives left, all with ivory handles, in the second series of 25 numbered knives representing the preference of Oom Peet van Zyl. Please place your order now to avoid disappointment.
To order, do an EFT of R2 500 in SA Hunters’ bank account at Absa, account number 01443990077. Use your member number and Peetmes as reference.
The next option in the knife series is the preference of Remy Mulder. Production will start soon.
To order, follow the same procedure as described above. Remember to use Remymes and your member number as the reference when depositing R2 500 in SA Hunters’ bank account at Absa.
Photo’s of the knives can be viewed here.
Women's Day 9 August
National Women’s Day (9 August) is just around the corner. As in the past, SA Hunters and the branches will celebrate our women during the month August. Check here for special shooting days for women that some of our branches will host that weekend.
Branches can send information about their Women’s Day activities to marette@sahunt.co.za
The national office has a few SA Hunters gift packs to give away. To stand a chance to win one of these gift packs, send a photo of yourself (or a selfie) in nature, while out on a hunt, or at the shooting range (or behind the camera). We will make a collage of all these special photographs.
Send your photo to dorothy@sahunt.co.za or marette@sahunt.co.za. Women can also post their photos on their branch pages on Facebook with the hashtag #SAHunterswomensday. Also, tag Dorothy or Marette.
Women’s Month offer
During August, SA Hunters Shop will be celebrating Women’s Month and Women’s Day (9 August) with a competition for women shoppers to stand a chance to win a leather apron valued at R999 with any purchase of over R2000. As usual, there are always other special offers for all our members.
Firearm Licence Helpline
Legal firearm ownership is one of the main focus areas of SA Hunters. The Association provides a comprehensive support service to its members to ensure that they always act within the confines of the firearms legislation, whether they are hunters or sport shooters. SA Hunters has a dedicated firearms help desk to answer questions and assist with training requirements; applications for competency certificates, firearm licences, renewals and endorsements; storage permits; and temporary import/export permits.
Visit the Application Process for Firearm Licences page for everything you need to know about legal firearm ownership.
Dedicated Status Reports 2024
Of SA Hunters’ 13 335 dedicated hunters only 7 650 registered two activities to retain their dedicated status for 2024.
Of the 11 620 dedicated sport shooters, only 5 211 registered three activities to maintain their dedicated status for the year.
We remind members to please register their activities, should they wish to retain their dedicated status. The SA Hunters App facilitates the registration process, making it quite simple.
SA Hunters accepts any two of the following activities towards retaining dedicated hunter status:
- Any hunting opportunity
- Attending any official activity hosted by SA Hunters
- Any other organised shooting activity where shottists sign an attendance register
- Any private shooting exercise (informal shooting event)
- Completed hunting report on the online member administration system
- One reloading activity
- Visit to HuntEx
SA Hunters accept any three of the following activities to retain their dedicated sport shooter status:
- Any official shooting activity of SA Hunters such as a branch shooting day (member’s branch or as a visitor at another branch), any regional or national shooting event.
- Any shooting event at any other accredited sport shooting association
- Any other organised shooting activity where shottists sign an attendance register at the shooting range.
- Any private shooting event (Shooting event informal)
- One duty assignment as a range officer
- One reloading activity for shottists that reload
- Attendance at HuntEx
Learn more here about the conditions and requirements that dedicated hunters and dedicated sport shooters must meet to maintain their status.
National shooting competitions
SA Hunters’ regional shooting competitions for the year in the various shooting disciplines in the President and team shooting competitions ended in June. The shotgun competitions were concluded in July while the remaining sport shooting disciplines will end in August
The following national championships for qualifying shottists will take place from August to October:
Click to read the details
- sponsored by Safari Outdoor at die CMH Sport Shooters Retreat shooting range, Midvaal, Gauteng, hosted by the Suikerbosrand Branch.
- at the CMH Sport Shooters Retreat shooting range, Midvaal, Gauteng, hosted by the Suikerbosrand Branch and sponsored by Eksekuteurs vir Boedels en Testamente. Apart from its sponsorship, this firm offers a unique service to members of SA Hunters. Read more here.
- at the Wattlespring Sports Club hosted by the Pretoria East Branch
- at the Excalibur shooting range, Welkom, hosted by the Sandrivier-58 Branch
- at the Riemland shooting range, Bethlehem, hosted by the Riemland Branch
- at the Sure Focus shooting range, Midvaal, hosted by the Suikerbosrand, Marico Bosveld and Frontier branches.
- at the Excalibur shooting range, Welkom, hosted by the Sandrivier-58 Branch.
at the Excalibur shooting range, Welkom, hosted by the Sandrivier-58 Branch.
Sponsors for national Interbranch en President Shooting Championship
SA Hunters secured sponsors for the two largest national shooting competitions in 2024 i.e., the national Inter Branch Team Shoot and the President Shoot Competitions. The Suikerbosrand Branch will host both events.
Safari & Outdoor will sponsor the Inter Branch Team Shoot and Eksekuteurs vir Boedels en Testamente will sponsor the President Shoot Competition.
Eksekuteurs vir Boedels en Testamente offers a unique service to SA Hunters members over and above the sponsorship of the National President Shoot. Please review there offer here.
IGRF launch event
The Impala Branch of SA Hunters held IGRF introductory shooting days on 27 July and 3 August at the Bluegum Valley shooting range.
Traditionally, semi-automatic .22 rimfire and lever action rifles, and pistol calibre carbines are used in International Gallery Rifle Federation events. Phone André van Heerden at 082 319 3534 or William Chandler at 083 302 4758 for more information about IGRF disciplines.
Hunting Packages 2024
With the hunting season still in full swing, hunters can consider the following hunting packages that are still available:
- Bird hunting packages #7 in the Free State and #8 in the North West (at discounted prices)
- Hunting packages #13, which include trophy animals, and #14 in Rust De Winter
- Hunting package #16, the Macnab challenge in the Eastern Cape.
Biodiversity Bill 2024
SA Hunters submitted comments on the Draft National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Bill 2024, published by DFFE in the Government Gazette 50706 on 24 May 2024. The Association is particularly concerned that DFFE left most of the core aspects to be addressed in regulations, lists, notices, and norms and standards for publication at a later stage. The inherent limitations in the DFFE’s public participation processes are worrying.
Read our comments here
Management plan for rhinoceros
The conservation manager, Lizanne Nel, participated in a work session on the Draft White and Black Rhino Biodiversity Management Plan (DRBMP) She stressed the important role of the private sector in the recovery of rhinos in South Africa. She also raised concern that the DRBMP does not sufficiently highlight this aspect and build on its successes while addressing the challenges. Mechanisms are needed to incentivise rhino owners who conserve free-ranging populations in their natural habitat and contribute the most to the species’ long-term survival and conservation status. Private rhino owners cannot harness any value from keeping rhinos, including their commercial value. This impedes their ability to finance business and conservation operations. Reference to hunting in particular is lacking.
Read the Draft White and Black Rhino Biodiversity Management Plan (DRBMP) here
SA Hunters Shop
We strive to provide excellent service consistently. Our regular customers know that SA Hunters Shop stocks a wide variety of products, but we do our best to fulfil special requests for other items. Come check out new brands such as Woesmooi and Vector Optics.
Members can also pay for firearm purchases over 6 months without interest, with free storage while they apply for firearm licences.
The WhatsApp channel is available here
Feel free to visit the SA Hunters Shop at Inyathi Park in Derdepoort, Pretoria. Our shop is open on weekdays between 08:00 and 16:00.
Used Rifles
The SA Hunters Shop received previously owned firearms in excellent condition. These firearms are available at reasonable prices. Click here to see what is available.
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SA HUNTERS SHOP | SA JAGTERS WINKEL
Tel: 012-808-9300/9340/9399
Sel/Cell: 066-032-5533
E-pos/E-mail: shop@sahunt.co.za
August Special Offers
During August, SA Hunters Shop will be celebrating Women’s Month and Women’s Day (9 August) with a competition for women shoppers to stand a chance to win a leather apron valued at R999 with any purchase of over R2000. As usual, there are always other special offers for all our members.
Feel free to visit the SA Hunters Shop at Inyathi Park in Derdepoort, Pretoria. Our shop is open on weekdays between 08:00 and 16:00.
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Game Meat Recipes
By this time, hunters’ freezers are probably filled with game meat. If you should run out of recipe ideas, try Dorothy Ras’ favourite kudu curry complemented with nutritious vegetables that you can prepare in a jiffy in an electric steam pot, or at your leisure in a cast iron potjie while exchanging hunting stories.
View our game meat recipe page for this recipe and more.
If you are a hunter, you most probably have a favourite recipe that you could be famous for. You can even be our first SA Hunters game meat chef. This is a long-term project to encourage members to get involved.
We plan a dedicated section on our website and our Facebook page to share members’ cooking talents. Send your recipe including a short background (e.g., it was your grandma’s recipe), a photograph of you and your dish, the ingredients and method. Any recipe is welcome as long as game meat is one of the ingredients. Send it to boetiek@sahunt.co.za or marette@sahunt.co.za
Freddy Hirsch
Freddy Hirsch’s spices for biltong, boerewors, dry wors and burgers can be ordered directly from the SA Hunters Shop. Members qualify for discounts on all Freddy Hirsch products. Order online here.
The Freddy Hirsch Group is sponsoring hampers to give away in our game meat recipe challenge. The sooner you enter your game meat recipe, the better your chance is to win one of these hampers.
Amateur Photography Competition
The 2024 Photography Competition is currently underway and running smoothly. We have received several impressive buffalo photos for the new category, and members find the new entry method very convenient. All the changes made to the competition are thoroughly outlined in the information and rules.
You can also take a look at the photographs that already received awards in different the categories in 2024.
Contact Marette for any inquiries.
Photography Club on Facebook
The theme of our next exciting challenge is action and movement. These include humans, animals, birds, reptiles, and insects in nature in Southern Africa. The action/movement may be frozen, or blurred, as long as the audience experiences the feeling of action and movement. This challenge will require members to apply different techniques.
Do invite members in your branch, friends, and family to join the group. The photography club is a friendly, interactive community where members can submit suggestions and comments. Click the link to join.
Contact Marette for any inquiries.
Dorper VSOP Cape Brandy members' special offer
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Dorper VSOP is a Cape brandy created as a flagship product by Dorper Gin, with one of South Africa’s leading distillers, situated in Grabouw.
This exceptional brandy is a blend of Chenin Blanc and Colombard grapes from the Western Cape. It undergoes double distillation in copper pots and is then aged for five years in small French or American oak barrels. The result is a complex brandy with floral and nutty aromas and hints of dried peaches, apricots, and tropical fruit flavours. It offers a balanced, lingering fruity taste.
Members of SA Hunters can now purchase the Dorper VSOP pot-distilled brandy for only R400, including delivery.
To order, please email Divan Lamprecht with “SA Hunters” in the subject line or call Divan at 081-543-7964. Divan is the owner of Dorper Gin and a member of SA Hunters, and your support is appreciated.
Read more Instagram here.
Go to the complete list of commercial offers here.
Jonsson Workwear members' special offer
Jonsson Workwear offers members of SA Hunters a 10% discount on merchandise in all their shops.
Members can request that the SA Hunters’ 75-year logo be added in-store to any garment. The standard rates apply for embroidery, i.e., R 40 per logo per garment.
- This offer is only available in Jonsson stores.
- This offer is applicable for personal use only. Business details may not be requested on the invoice. Only SA Hunters’ details may appear on the invoice. Account Number for this discount offer is: SAHU004
- Members may not share membership cards with friends or family to benefit from this discount. Proof of membership and ID will be requested for every purchase. Member can access their membership cards on the SA Hunters App.
Find a store near you here.
Go to the complete list of commercial offers here.
Magnum Safes offer 5% discount to members
Magnum Safes offers a 5% discount on the purchase price of a safe to members of SA Hunters.
Magnum Safes is the preferred provider for safes to SA Hunters at HuntEx and Nampo.
Phone Antoinette Rudolph of Magnum Safes on 012-391-7380.
Go to the complete list of commercial offers here.
ASI offer 10% discount to members
Snakes & Snakebite in Southern Africa (2024 Edition) is now available @ R240-00, SA Hunters member get 10% discount.
Use the coupon code at checkout: SAHuntersSASB2024
Go to the complete list of commercial offers here.
Commercial offers to our members
The special offers are revised annually in July to ensure that we offer quality products and services to our members. Our new website makes special provision for commercial affairs, which offers great opportunities for additional marketing. The commercial benefits will be posted weekly on our social media pages.
Individuals interested in offering their products to members, can contact us with a proposal.
We also welcome referrals to businesses that support SA Hunters.
We also welcome members to give us feedback/reviews on the products offered.
Contact Marette Bennett
cell: 082 553 4719 or e-mail: marette@sahunt.co.za
Go to the complete list of commercial offers here.
Craftbraai offers 10% discount to members
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The Craft Braai Bag™ or Craft Braai Sakkie™ is about to change the way you braai.
Use the discount code at checkout: SAJV2023
Go to the complete list of commercial offers here.
stediLens offer 10% discount to members
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A super simple and effective way to stabilize
your heavy telephoto lens or camera. Track any action with gimbal-like movement.
Use the discount code at checkout: sahunt
Go to the complete list of commercial offers here.
Peter's Guide Books offer 10% discount to members
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- Detailed maps and GPS co-ordinates of all points of interest.
- English, Afrikaans, German and Latin names of trees, animals and birds.
- Meaning of place names.
- Instant identification of trees, geological formations and historical connections.
- Interesting facts and photos of animals and common birds.
Use the discount code at checkout: sahunt
Go to the complete list of commercial offers here.
Tyremart Hatfield offers a 3% extra discount to members
An extra 3% off on regular discount at Hatfield only.
Free nitrogen for tyres and free wheel alignment test
Phone:
Johan on 082 564 8222
Lourens on 072 591 0926
to make an appointment
Go to the complete list of commercial offers here.
A Line Tours Pty Ltd offer 10% discount to members
A Line Tours is owner operated and a qualified tourist guide and nature guide.
Contact:
Francois Annadale on 071 932 6125 for a quote
(Francois is a member of the Pretoria East Branch)
Go to the complete list of commercial offers here.
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