# The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has confirmed South Africa’s full support for the international ban on commercial ivory and rhino horn trade. Minister Dion George emphasised the country will not reopen trade, prioritising wildlife protection over profit. Ahead of CITES CoP20 in Uzbekistan, the minister says South Africa commits to science-based conservation, combating poaching, and collaborating with international partners to safeguard elephants, rhinos, and communities living alongside wildlife.
South Africa reaffirms commitment to global ivory and rhino horn ban