South Africa: Mpumalanga Moves to Shut Down Captive Lion Breeding

South Africa: Mpumalanga Moves to Shut Down Captive Lion Breeding

Just as many expected a retreat from wildlife reform, Mpumalanga has taken the opposite step - moving to shut down captive lion breeding and jolting an industry that believed the political winds were turning in its favour.

Curtain to fall on cub selfies as Mpumalanga bans new captive lion permits

Mpumalanga has slammed the door on the expansion of captive lion tourism, placing a ban on the issuing of permits for new facilities as the

Mpumalanga moves to shut down captive lion breeding - Conservation Action Trust

Mpumalanga moves to shut down captive lion breeding Just as many expected a retreat from wildlife reform, Mpumalanga has taken the opposite step – moving to shut down captive lion breeding and jolting an industry that believed the political winds were turning in its favour. By Don Pinnock  25 Feb 2026   Mpumalanga takes the first steps to outlaw captive lion breeding. (Photo: Colin Bell)     In a move that has surprised many observers of So…