Official source
Source domain: umlalazi.gov.za
Collected on 22 August 2026
Always confirm details on the official source before acting.
Read out of this document by Govermate's AI, in its own words. Each one quotes the line it came from — confirm on the official source before acting.
Legal permit to collect, possess, transport, or trade protected medicinal plants
Traditional healers can apply for a valid permit from Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife to legally collect, possess, transport, or trade in listed protected medicinal plants, as required by law under the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 and the KZN Nature Conservation Ordinance.
The document's recorded date is 12 August 2026. Confirm on the official source.
Places
KwaZulu-Natal
Reference
https://www.umlalazi.gov.za/umlalazi-municipality-and-ezemvelo-kzn-wildlife-educate-traditional-healers-on-plant-conservation-and-legal-permits/
Traditional healers were informed that in terms of the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 and the KZN Nature Conservation Ordinance, it is now considered a criminal offence to possess, collect, transport or trade in listed protected medicinal plants without a valid permit issued by Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife. Healers were encouraged to register and apply for the necessary permits to ensure compliance with the law.
