(Click on the topic you want to view on the easy navigation menu)
13 November 2024
Dear colleagues
Last month, I wrote that spring was in the air. However, the Western Cape is experiencing wet and cold weather while the central, northern, and eastern provinces are desperate for rain. Let’s hope that November will bring more favourable weather patterns.
NBCF and Congress
We held the NBCF and the Congress dinner on 1 November, followed by the congress on Saturday, 2 November. The proceedings were well run and successful.
Several awards were made at the congress dinner held at the CSIR International Convention Centre on 2 November 2024.
Dave Hayter was elected VP Hunting Affairs for the next two years. Congratulations Dave. We wish you success with the tasks at hand during your term.
I have learned that some guests were not served a main course and/or dessert during the dinner. I sincerely apologise for this. Dorothy and I discussed it with the management of the CSIR conference centre, and we assure you it will not happen again.
Follow the link for the awards at the Congress dinner:
Awards Congress dinner
Kind regards
Fred Camphor
SA Hunters: CEO
The lucky draw for the two commemorative rifles – the .275 Rigby (7X57) and the .416 Rigby manufactured by Ralph Badenhorst to celebrate SA Hunters’ 75th anniversary, was done at the Congress.
Rudi Campbell, member no 060293 of Centurion Branch won the .275 Rigby.
Hannes Wagner, member no 051705 of the Pretoria East Branch won the .416 Rigby.
Rudi and Hannes, cherish these special rifles! We thank every member who supported this project by buying tickets.
SA Hunters launched its 2025 buffalo hunt competition during Congress on 2 November 2024. This hunt takes place from 9 to 18 April 2025 along the Kavango River.
Buy tickets on Quicket here
Pay multiples of R100 into the SA Hunters’ bank account:
A few knives left from Oom Peet and Oom Remy
Members can still order some of the second and third series of knives to commemorate the living past presidents of SA Hunters.
In the second series of knives from Oom Peet van Zyl, there are only two knives with an ivory handle left. Anyone looking for one of these knives can contact Genelle.
In the third series of knives from Oom Peet van Zyl, there are only five knives left. Anyone looking for one of these knives can also contact Genelle.
Photo’s of the knives can be viewed here.
The SA Hunters shop also has several items available to commemorate the Association’s 75th anniversary.
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.
Members with dedicated hunter and sport shooter status had time until 31 October 2024 to register activities on the member administration system to retain their dedicated statuses. .
After the end of October 2024, 2 599 dedicated hunters failed to register sufficient activities to retain their status while 2 669 dedicated sports shooters are in the same situation.
These members will be receiving letters soon giving them a final opportunity to log the required activities to retain their statuses. If you are one of these members, please pay urgent attention to this matter.
For further assistance, contact Petrus, Hilona, Angelique at 012-808-9300 or send an email to dedicated@sahunt.co.za or firearmsupport@sahunt.co.za or to our perso Petrus Swart, Hilona, Angelique.
SA Hunters accepts any two of the following activities towards retaining dedicated hunter status:
SA Hunters accept any three of the following activities to retain their dedicated sport shooter status:
Learn more here about the conditions and requirements that dedicated hunters and dedicated sport shooters must meet to maintain their status.
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.
The Limited Bolt Action Championship was hosted by the Riemland Branch at the Riemland shooting range near Bethlehem, Free State on 12 October 2024. 48 shottists competed with rifles in the following four classes: standard, open, semi-automatic, and .223/.222.
Read the full article and results here.
The Multidiscipline Sport Shooting Championship (MDS) was hosted by the Suikerbosrand, Marico Bosveld, and Frontier branches on 18 and 19 October 2024, at the Sure Focus shooting range in Meyerton, Gauteng. Over two days, 128 shooters competed with handguns in this dynamic shooting discipline across 12 different ranges, which thoroughly testing the shooters’ skills.
Read the full article and results here.
The 2024 Sport Shooting Championship ushered in a new era this year with the hosting of a southern and a northern championship, which will encourage more members to participate in this discipline going forward.
For the first time, the Sports Shooting Championship was split up into a northern (hosted by Sandrivier-58 Branch) and southern event (hosted by Tafelberg Branch) to encourage members to participate in shooting activities nationwide at regional and national levels.
Read the full article and results here.
The International Gallery Rifle (IGRF) Championship was also held on 26 October 2024 simultaneously with the northern sports shooting championship at the Excalibur shooting range in Welkom, hosted by Sandrivier-58 Branch.
View the photos and results here.
Members in the wildlife sector are invited to participate in a survey on wild sable and roan antelope to determine the status of these species for inclusion in the Red Data List for mammals.
Read the article here
Read in the October/November issue:
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.
Feel free to visit the SA Hunters Shop at Inyathi Park in Derdepoort, Pretoria. Our shop is open on weekdays between 08:00 and 16:30.
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
Remember to add gift vouchers to your Christmas shopping list.
Save R6300 on a Sako 90 Hunter .375 at R51,999 only in November (previously R58 300)
The Sako 90 Hunter comes with world-class Sako features including legendary Sako accuracy, smooth bolt operation and perfect balance, making it a valued rifle to both own and shoot. Click here
Primers: Limited stock White River Large Rifle Primers (100) for R346. Click here Members receive a 10%-discount.
Somchem S121 in stock at R649. Click here Members receive a 10%-discount.
Visit our website for Ruger, Sako, Tikka, Sauer & Sohn products
Special discount on all Canik firearms November. Contact us for further information on payment options.
SA Hunters’ branches can order caps and shirts with their branch logo. Enquiries: shop@sahunt.co.za
Treat yourself or a friend to Leoné de Lange’s updated cookbook, Venison and Campfire Dishes 2, and refine your cooking skills for mouth-watering game dishes.
A considerable discount of up to 40% is available to SA Hunters’ members until 31 December 2024.
Orders can be placed here.
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.
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.
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.
Find a store near you here.
Go to the complete list of commercial offers here.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Use the discount code at checkout: sahunt
Go to the complete list of commercial offers here.
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 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.