Statement by the Boerboel Breed Council regarding SABTs announcement of registration in terms of the Animal Improvement Act

[Johan Swart]

Following meetings of representatives of the Boerboel Breed Council with the Registrar of Animal Improvement, the Registrar resolved to suspend the provisional registration of the SABT in terms of the Animal Improvement Act with immediate effect.

The Registrar called a meeting of all parties (KUSA, BI, EBBASA and SABT) during the first or second week of June 2012 “to amicably resolve this matter”.

The Boerboel Breed Council  (currently consisting of KUSA, BI and EBBASA) approached the Registrar of Animal Improvement following a meeting of member bodies in Cape Town. The Registrar is specifically concerned about consultation, democracy and the interests of the Breed, and will chair the meeting scheduled for June 2012.

Breeders and owners are therefore requested to ignore further speculation or statements regarding this matter until the Registrar have made a final ruling regarding the way forward. A formal communication will thereafter be sent out to all interested parties.

Anybody requiring more information can view the South Africa Animal Improvement Act at http://www.nda.agric.za/doaDev/sideMenu/animalAndAquacultureProduct...

Yours truly,

Vincent Marvell (Chairman): Boerboel International (BI)
Johan Swart (Chairperson): Elite Boerboel Breed Association of Southern Africa (EBBASA)
Greg Eva (President: KUSA): The Boerboel Clubs affiliated to the Kennel Union of South Africa (KUSA)