South African Black Hunters & Sport Shooting Association

📅 𝗦𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘.

SABHSSA Skills Development Training 2026.

We are proud to present a specialised skills development training programme at the prestigious Southern African Wildlife College.

🎯 𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮:

• Advanced Rifle Handling (ARH)
• Approaching Potentially Dangerous Game on Foot

📍 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲: Southern African Wildlife College (SAWC)

📅 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀: 10 – 12 September 2026

Additional information regarding registration & training will be released soon.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗔𝗕𝗛𝗦𝗦𝗔?

- You join the association by completing and submitting all required documents and become a member upon receiving confirmation of approval.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻?

There are no requirements for joining this association.

𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻?

- YES, anyone can join the association. The individual should promote sustainable utilisation of wildlife resources. Promote safe and legal use of fi****ms. Promote the association's conservation efforts, transformation, and equality in the sector.

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗔𝗕𝗛𝗦𝗦𝗔?

Currently:

1. Discounts at selected outdoor & gun-dealerships in and around South Africa (more to come soon).
2. Discounts on game & accommodation when hunting in farm (s) or with safari operators we have partnered with.
3. We represent you/your needs in meetings with private and government stakeholders.
4. We provide guidance in relation to hunting, conservation, reloading, and sports shooting.
5. We provide guidance in relation to application to posses a Firearm (s).
6. Discounted membership fee for selected types of membership.
7. There is no joining fee for selected types of membership.
8. Participate in our shooting events & any other relevant activities.
9. We are the voice of voicelessness in the wildlife industry.
10. MyBonus membership, plus benefits of the association.
11. We will help you understand the Fi****ms Control Act no 60 of 2000

𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1krHYKbJXCd_ZlS-8zJhTD8HswdF-XNyx/view?usp=drivesdk

𝗦𝗔𝗕𝗛𝗦𝗦𝗔 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗵𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗮𝗺𝘀 𝗥𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗼 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

Our Acting CEO and the Executive Consultant participated in a radio interview with M**s Radio Station.

We thank M**s Radio Station for the opportunity to share SABHSSA’s perspective on hunting advocacy and to highlight the role of regulated, ethical hunting in conservation and responsible resource use.

We remain committed to advancing standards, promoting sustainability, and ensuring that hunting contributes meaningfully to wildlife management and community livelihoods.

www.sabhssa.org



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🇿🇦 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗼𝗼𝗻: 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽.

The South African Black Hunters and Sport Shooting Association (SABHSSA) is proud to announce the upcoming 2026 Best Practice Workshop.

🎯 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲: "𝗨𝗽𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀, 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝘆"

This important engagement will bring together SABHSSA members, industry experts, strategic partners, and key stakeholders within the hunting, conservation, and wildlife sector.

The workshop aims to promote collaboration, strengthen professional standards, and encourage responsible and sustainable practices across the industry.

The workshop forms part of SABHSSA’s continued commitment to advancing professionalism, accountability, transformation, hunting advocacy and long-term sustainability within the sector.

Further information regarding the venue, dates, programme, and registration process will be announced in due course.

📩 For enquiries: [email protected]

📻 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁.

This week, SABHSSA takes the conversation to the airwaves.

Our Acting CEO, Sihle Hlabangane, and Executive Consultant, Frans Malebane, will be live on radio for our segment “Bringing Hunting eKasi” on M**s Breakfast Show.

🔗 For details on how to tune in and join the conversation, see the poster below.

www.sabhssa.org

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𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 - 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮.

On 27 April 2026, SABHSSA successfully hosted its first online webinar, bringing together members and non-members for an engaging and insightful discussion on hunting rifles suited for both plains game and dangerous game in South Africa.

A sincere thank you to everyone who participated and contributed to the conversation.

The session was led by Sonwabo Nothole (Treasurer), a highly regarded firearm enthusiast and subject matter expert.

He shared valuable, practical knowledge on calibre selection, bullet construction, rifle fit, essential accessories, and the importance of ethical shot placement within real South African hunting conditions.

SABHSSA remains committed to creating platforms that encourage informed, responsible, and ethical hunting practices through professional dialogue and shared expertise.

www.sabhssa.org

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𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗮 𝗵𝗶𝗱𝗲 (𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗻) - 𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗱, 𝗮 𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱, 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹.

In South Africa, wildlife skins don’t go to waste.

They become everyday products like bags, wallets, belts, shoes, and even notebook covers - supporting jobs from rural communities to skilled artisans.

This value chain helps fund conservation efforts, sustain private and communal land, and preserve cultural traditions that rely on legally sourced materials.

When used responsibly, every part of the animal has purpose.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀: 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲?

Read more about this in our upcoming newsletter.

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🇿🇦 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸: 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗹𝗮 - 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮'𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗵𝘂𝗻𝘁.

𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀:

• 𝗧𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗮 - Mhala

• 𝗫𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗮/𝗭𝘂𝗹𝘂 - Mpala/Impala

• 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗱𝗶/𝗧𝘀𝘄𝗮𝗻𝗮/𝗦𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗼 - Phala

• 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗸𝗮𝗮𝗻𝘀 - Rooibok

Every seasoned hunter remembers their first animal.

For thousands of domestic & international hunters, the first animal was an impala. It’s not by accident.

The Aepyceros melampus with its striking lyre-shaped horns and rust-red coat, has earned its reputation as the perfect entry-level species for new hunters.

Impalas are the most numerous antelope in the bushveld. According to the latest wildlife census data, populations remain healthy and stable across private and state owned land.

For a first-time hunter, abundance translates to opportunity. You spend less time driving and more time learning the fundamentals: glassing, stalking, reading spoor, and playing the wind. A hunt with consistent encounters builds experience faster than a week of waiting for one rare animal.

Don’t mistake “common” for “easy.”

Impala are notoriously alert. A herd’s sentries will sound a sharp alarm bark at the first sign of danger, sending the whole group bounding away in spectacular 3 meter leaps. Successfully taking an impala ram demands patience, cover use, and discipline.

In short, it teaches you how to hunt. Master the impala, and you have mastered the basics required for kudu, nyala and beyond.

Hunting is a skills-based pursuit, and skills require practice.

Impala provide that practice at an accessible price point. Lower trophy fees mean a new hunter can focus on shot placement and ethics without the financial pressure.

This reduces “buck fever” and promotes calm, calculated shot decisions which is the foundation of ethical hunting.

Conservation through sustainable use only works when the loop is closed. Impala venison is exceptional: lean, fine-grained, and mild in flavour. It makes superb biltong, droëwors, and steak. For many families, an impala in the freezer is what turns hunting from “sport” into “provision.”

A first-time hunter who provides quality meat builds pride and family support for the lifestyle.

The future of sustainable hunting depends on safe, successful, ethical entry points. An impala hunt delivers all three. It builds confidence, teaches respect for the animal, and instills the discipline required to be a custodian of wildlife.

The impala may wear the crown as the “McDonald’s of the bush,” but no hunter outgrows the respect it demands.

Start with impala.

Hunt it well.

The rest will follow.

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𝗪𝗘𝗕𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗥 𝗜𝗡𝗩𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡.

You are invited to an exciting SABHSSA online webinar focused on "𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮."

This session is for new and experienced hunters who want to make informed, legal, and ethical choices when selecting a rifle.

𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀.

𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰: Introduction to hunting rifles for plainsgame and dangerous game
𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: 27 April 2026
𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 16h00 PM SAST
𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺: MS Teams - https://teams.live.com/meet/9373079057607?p=c7iCg9tGJ3GUlqn5mp
𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿: Sonwabo Nothole

𝗪𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿:

1. 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Legal minimums, recoil, and real-world performance
2. 𝗕𝘂𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Designs - softs vs solids
3. 𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 & 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀: Scopes, mounts, and field reliability
4. 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲: SAPS regulations, permits, and ethical shot placement
5. 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗤 & 𝗔: Bring your questions

𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱:

• New firearm owners
• Domestic hunters
• PH's
• Outfitters
• Sport shooters
• And anyone intending to buy their first or next rifle.

𝗥𝗦𝗩𝗣: [email protected]

𝗥𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗼 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁.

Frans Malebane, SABHSSA Executive Consultant, Professional Hunter & Hunting Outifitter in Limpopo, will be live on Shynebright Radio tomorrow.

𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰: Hunting Season Is Upon Us

📻 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄: The Breakfast Muse Show
🗓 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: 23 April 2026
⏰️ 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 08h10 AM SAST

🎧 Listen live: https://iono.fm/s/384

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