Scientific Authority members
In terms of section 60(1) of the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 (Act No. 10 of 2004) (NEMBA), the Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries is mandated to establish a Scientific Authority to assist in regulating and restricting trade in specimens of threatened or protected species and species included in the Appendices to CITES. The following institutional representatives have been officially appointed by the Minister as members of the Scientific Authority:
- Dr Charlene Da Silva (Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment)
- Ms Lihle Dumalisile (Gauteng Department of Environment)
- Dr Boyd Escott (Cape Nature)
- Dr Theressa Frantz (South African National Biodiversity Institute) *Chairperson
- Dr Danny Govender (South African National Parks) *Co-chairperson
- Ms Tebogo Mashua (Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment)
- Mr Errol Moeng (Limpopo Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism)
- Mr Craig Mulqueeny (Ezemvelo Kwazulu-Natal Wildlife)
- Mr Peter Ramollo (Northern Cape Department of Agriculture, Environmental Affairs, Rural Development and Land Reform)
- Mr Mduduzi Seakamela (Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment)
- Dr Carin Swart (Eastern Cape Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism)
- Ms Aluwani Tshiila (North West Department of Development, Environment, Conservation and Tourism)