INYATHIPARK NEWS
Christmas Messages from SA Hunters Personnel
SA Hunters national office and the SA Hunters Shop
Dear member
As we reach the end of another year, SA Hunters wishes its members and their families a joyful Christmas and a prosperous 2026.
SA Hunters’ national office and our shop close for the December holidays at 12:00 on Friday, 19 December 2025. Inyathi Park’s staff will return to work on 7 January 2026 to assist our members.
Regards
SA Hunters
Congress 2025
Congress 2025 has concluded. The Springbok Branch was named the champion branch of 2025. Bronze Buffalo Awards were presented to 63 members, while Danie Momberg and Callie Mason each received a Gold Buffalo Award. The prestigious Order of the Bateleur was awarded to Francois Meyer for his significant contribution to conservation. SA Hunters also has a new board with Gerhan Archer elected as the new President.
Reloading course for 2026
IMPROVE GROUPINGS AND RELOADING
Modules 1 to 3 are essential because they cover all the aspects necessary to improve groupings. The content of the 3 modules overlaps and supports one another. It is advisable to complete all three modules.
The fourth module is more advanced and suitable for shooters with experience in reloading and load development.
Module 1: Serviceability of a rifle to ensure optimum functionality and accuracy.
Module 2: The complete reloading process.
Module 3: Load development with the Gordons Reloading Tool (GRT), a free computer program.
Module 4: Advanced load development with GRT.
Presentation format: In-person OR Online
Click here for the questionnaire.
Click here to watch the video.
Click here for the full description of the course.
Dedicated Status 2025
Dedicated hunters and sport shooters
A total of 2,264 dedicated hunters and 2,345 dedicated sport shooters failed to report sufficient activities by the 31 October deadline to retain their statuses.
It is each member’s responsibility to meet the annual requirements for dedicated status if they wish to retain all their firearms legally. Members can enter their activities on their profiles in the member administration system or use the SA Hunters mobile application to register activities.
Click here to access the member administration system to update information on your profile and to report your 2025 activities. Members can already report hunting and shooting activities for 2026.
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.
Requirements for Dedicated Hunter and Dedicated Sport Shooter Status
Dedicated Hunter
Members with dedicated hunter status must report at least two hunting-related activities between 1 November of the previous year and 31 October of the current year.
SA Hunters accepts any two of the following activities to maintain dedicated hunter status:
- Any hunting trip
- Attendance of any official SA Hunters activities, e.g. branch meetings, branch shooting days, or any other official shooting activity presented by SA Hunters (attendance is recorded via the branch tablet; you only need to enter your member number)
- Any other organised shooting activity where shooters sign a range register. This includes any private practice or social shooting event at a non-accredited association, shooting club, shooting range, or any other event where a range register is completed (shooting event, range register completed)
- Any private or informal shooting practice on a range where no range register is kept, e.g. a friend’s farm (shooting event, informal)
- Completion of a hunting report on the online member administration system
- One reloading activity for members who reload their own ammunition
- A visit to the annual HuntEx
Dedicated Sport Shooter
Members with dedicated sport shooter status must report at least three activities between 1 November of the previous year and 31 October of the current year.
SA Hunters accepts any three of the following organised shooting events to keep sport shooter status up to date:
- Any official SA Hunters shooting event at any branch (the member’s own branch or as a visitor at another branch), as well as any regional or national shooting event (attendance is recorded via the branch tablet)
- Any shooting event at any other accredited sports shooting association, e.g. SAPSA, Clay Target, SAPRF, Bisley
- Any other organised shooting activity where shooters sign a range register. This includes any private practice or social shooting event at a non-accredited association, shooting club, shooting range, or any other event where a range register is completed (shooting event, range register completed)
- Any private or informal shooting practice on a range where no range register is kept, e.g. a friend’s farm (select shooting event, informal)
- One range-officer duty shift
- One reloading activity for members who reload their own ammunition
- A visit to the annual HuntEx
Members who, for any reason, are unable to report activities for the year may contact the national office for assistance.
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.
Limited Bolt Action Championship
This year, for the first time, SA Hunters hosted the Limited Bolt Action (LBA) Championship in two separate events, a northern and a southern competition.
Click here for the results.
Multi-discipline Sport shooting (MDS)
SA Hunters’ National MDS Championship was held on 3 and 4 October 2025 at the Sure Focus shooting range near Meyerton. Sincere thanks to the Suikerbosrand and Frontier branches for their hospitality and hard work in hosting this successful event. Congratulations to the shottiss on their achievements. The results are as follows:
Click here for the results.
Sport Shooting Championships
SA Hunters divided the national sport shooting championship into a northern and a southern event for the second consecutive year. The results of the 2025 Northern and Southern Sport Shooting Championships are listed below.
Click here for the results.
Junior Championship
The SA Hunters National Junior Championship was held at Excalibur shooting range at Welcome on 10 and 11 October 2025, hosted by Sandrivier-58 branch. Our appreciation goes to Sandrivier-5 for their hospitality and hard work. Congratulations to the following shottists for their achievements.
Click here for the results.
SA Hunters offers accredited hunting packages
SA Hunters wishes to remind members of our accredited hunting packages, by members for members, under the auspices of the association. Fraud is common in the offering of hunting packages in our industry. Every year, many hunters have fallen victim to con artists on social media. To protect the interests of hunters and landowners, SAHGCA launched the SA Hunters accredited hunting destination project.
If you are a paid-up member of SA Hunters and own a hunting destination with game available for hunting, contact Boetie Kirchner at boetiek@sahunt.co.za for more information.
IUCN World Conservation Congress (WCG)
Our conservation manager, Lizanne Nel, attended the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) WCG in Abu Dhabi in October 2025 as one of many sponsored delegates from Africa. Read more here.
SA Hunters signs MOU with SNAG
SA Hunters and Game Conservation Association have partnered with SNAG, a forum dedicated to ending wildlife snaring in South Africa. At SNAG’s first Lowveld meeting in November, the impact of the Snare Buster project was discussed, highlighting that snaring is often an opportunistic income strategy with serious ecological consequences, and emphasising the need for a coordinated, integrated approach among stakeholders to tackle the problem. Read more here.
Conservation Awards (Mahem Branch and Francois Meyer)
The Mahem Branch was awarded the branch conservation award for their work in the Sneeuberg protected area, which is a habitat rich in fauna and flora, and in particular for threatened bird species. The individual conservation award was made to Francois Meyer for his sterling work on conserving the iconic pangolin. Read more here.
African Wildlife Consultative Forum (AWCF)
The Vice President Hunting Affairs of SA Hunters and Game Conservation Association: Dave Hayter, and conservation manager Lizanne Nel, attended the annual WCF organised by Safari Club International Foundation in September Read more here.
Farmers in Eastern Cape tackle erosion and lead poisoning
Farmers in the Eastern Cape implement erosion control measures that improve the water table and re-establish riparian vegetation. They also embarked on practices to protect wildlife against lead poisoning. Read more 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.
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.
Jonsson Workwear-aanbod
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.
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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