‘Black hunters deserve land, not the back of a bakkie’ – open letter to the President

‘Black hunters deserve land, not the back of a bakkie’ – open letter to the President

A licensed professional hunter and outfitter has written an open letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa accusing his government of failing to transform South Africa’s wildlife sector. Makena Ngoato, licensed in five provinces, says Black professional hunters are denied access to land while politically connected individuals benefit from the system. He argues hunting does not benefit Africans if all it offers are donations, and warns the industry wil…