PHASA is the only association in South Africa with the core and sole business of serving the professional hunting industry. Our expertise and vast network in the global hunting fraternity are unparalleled in South Africa. We continuously work with the government at all levels, including ministerial level, and across a number of departments, to shape the future of our industry.
We actively interact with most leading role-players in the professional hunting industry, including international hunting and conservation associations, local and international government agencies and NGOs, other professional hunting associations from around the globe, PH training providers, and local recreational hunting associations. PHASA is recognized, by the government and these role-players, as the mouthpiece for the South African professional hunting industry!
‘PHASA’ is actually comprised of two separate entities, each with its own identity, rules, aims, and objectives. PHASA, is a non-profit body corporate governed by a formal Constitution, a strict Code of Conduct, and disciplinary procedures. Its main purpose is to look after member issues and industry-related matters. The PHASA Foundation is a separate, non-profit company through which PHASA meets its social responsibility commitments.
The Foundation promotes and supports conservation and research projects and the empowerment of individuals and communities, primarily through direct funding and through training and skills development programs.
The Foundation is a registered, non-profit company and a Memorandum of Incorporation governs its management. The Foundation is governed by a Board of Directors and is subject to an annual audit (copies of the Foundation’s financials are available on request). The Foundation is income tax-exempt and issues Section 18(a) certificates in respect of donations received.
Projects:
Since its inception, the Foundation has raised more than R18 million to support important projects and organizations:
- The funding of research projects, including the Cheetah Wildlife Research Project; Cape Mountain Zebra research project; Leopard Research Project; Lion Research Project;
- Annual grants to Conservation Force, an international organization with main objectives being wildlife conservation, education and research
- the Dallas Safari Club Frontline Foundation
- Conservation-related Ph.D. studies;
- Professional hunter courses for students from previously disadvantaged communities;
- The development of a rural school in KZN;
- Donations in respect of anti-poaching projects towards EWT; Wildlands Conservation Trust and SANPARKS; K9, and Rhino anti-poaching programs of WESSA, EWT, the Wildlands Conservation Trust, Zululand Rhino Reserve, and SANParks;
- Conservation related material for educational purposes to The Magqubu Ntombela Foundation, and
- Various Livelihoods projects.