Agriculture and animals

This service links to the spatial environmental data and other related environmental documents important for use in making environmental decisions.

This service is aimed at assisting farmers and farmworkers to access enterprise development and equity acquisition.

Apply for Agro-processing services. These services are aimed at supporting smallholder farmers as well as township enterprises who are either operating in the agro-processing space or on a small scale or would like to add value to their produce.

Facilities that manufacture animals, foods and products used in the food chain, taxidermy, tanneries, pet food establishments and cold stores need to have their facilities export approved before commencing with any exports.

Some importing countries require that consigments are sealed under official veterinary supervision of the exporting country.

A person who wants to build an abattoir in Gauteng must apply at the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development before commencing any building operations.

Individuals, businesses and municipalities can apply for a permit to donate plants.

Tourist and local destination attraction facilities (schools, hospitals, hotels etc) can apply to erect tourism and local directional signage.

Individuals, businesses, nature reserves and municipalities can apply for a permit to establish a reptile park.

All persons or companies who import, export, trade in, keep, possess, collect, pick, convey, transport or hunt listed wild animals and wild plants in Gauteng must apply for permits with the Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Individuals, clubs, businesses, nature reserves and municipalities can apply for a permit to export or remove live wild animals from Gauteng

Individuals, clubs, businesses, nature reserves and municipalities can apply for a permit to place and release of fish.

Individuals, clubs, businesses, nature reserves and municipalities can apply for a permit to posses rhino horns.

This service is aimed at an individuals, clubs, businesses, nature reserves and municipalities who wants to remove bats from the caves.

To sell game meat, in accordance with Gauteng Nature Conservation Ordinance 12 of 1983, Section 33.

Individuals, clubs, businesses, nature reserves and municipalities can apply for a permit to sell ivory or rhino horns.

Individuals, businesses and municipalities can apply for a permit to sell fish.

Individuals, businesses, nature reserves and municipalities can apply for a permit to sell live wild animals.

Individuals, businesses and municipalities can apply for a permit to sell plants.

This service is aimed at individuals, clubs, businesses, nature reserves and municipalities who wants to transport a live wild animal.

Apply to write a professional hunters exam, in accordance with Gauteng Nature Conservation Ordinance 12 of 1983, Section 47

This service is aimed at eradicating/ eliminating illegal dumps

gdard vets application

Veterinary services offers diverse roles ranging from regulatory animal disease control, export facilitation, veterinary public health and primary animal health

In order to prevent the possible spread of African Swine Fever out of the control area, there are strict requirements for the movement of meat and carcasses which hunters must conform to.

This service is aimed at supporting emerging enterpreners on feasibility study business plan compilation to access finance, markets and compliance with the regulatory measures of Agricultural Products.

Gauteng has limited area for grazing cattle due to other agricultural activities, industry and urban sprawl to mention a few factors.

Under The Animal Disease Act, Act 35 of 1984, vaccination of dogs, cats, livestock and equines (Horses, donkeys, mules) against certain diseases is compulsory. A owner is required to vaccinate his/her animals as prescribed in the Act.

Biosecurity is the practice of good farming principles to prevent entering of a disease onto a farm as well as spread to other premises. They should form part of any farmer's Good Farming Practice.

Finishing of livestock for market forms the major source of beef consumed in Gauteng.

It is a requirment under the Animal Diseases Act, Act 35 of 1984, of every farmer, land owner and/or animal owner to report suspected or actual controlled veterinary diseases to their local State veterinarian

Rangeland in Gauteng has certain advantages and restrictions for cattle farming so selection and breeding is critical.

Due to the possibility of buffalo being carriers of diseases like Foot and mouth disease, their movement and keeping is regulated by veterinary services.

In order to be able to prove ownership, all domestic livestock are required to be identifiable under a registered mark of the owner.

Livestock auctions are commonly used for trade in live animals, but hold certain disease risks for the farmer.

The abattoir industry in South Africa is highly regulated due to the human health risk which may be posed by diseases or contaminated meat landing up in the supply chain.

Provision of agricultural support to mitigate food insecurity at community and household level.

Provision of agricultural support to mitigate food insecurity at community and household level.

Provision of agricultural support in order to supplement the school nutrition feeding programme.

The Annual Reports of Veterinary Services encapsulate the achievements of the year and provide information as to important disease outbreaks and data on  the various functions of the Branch.. They are available as pdf documents for downloading.

The nutrition of your pet is important to ensure adequate growth and well-being of your pet.

The correct grooming of your pet ensures it is able to have a care-free life.

Vaccinations can protect your pet from many common diseases, keeping them healthy and happy.

Pets can breed rapidly, leaving the owner with the possibility of unwanted animals.

Rabies is a very important disease that is fatal in humans if untreated. Knowledge is power.

Qualifying owners residing in Gauteng can request veterinary treatment of sick or injured animals.

As a citizen there are certain standards of service that you should receive from Veterinary Services

Citizens apply for a permit to enable them to transport live animals