Hello Members,

Okay I spoke with NAPHA this morning and this is what I was told.

Government Ministries, NAPHA and related industries are working to get this matter solved. At this stage all countries including South Africa (though to a lesser degree), will be affected by this as the rifles will not leave the Jhb. Airport without import permits. Now apparently there has been a postponement though it is not in writing as yet. I know the postponement does not fix the problem though I think that it will be reviewed as this is not just Namibia that is being affected but all countries in the SADC region.

So lets relax for now as I believe that a solution will be found. I suggest we view it as a potential inconvenience. It seems obvious that nobody thought about certain consequences when making a certain decision. There is just too much revenue generated throughout the SADC region from the hunting industry for them to seriously consider this. There may be a backup plan in place that has not been shared as yet. Governments around the world make similar decisions regularly.

I will keep tabs on this and let you guys know as the info comes through.