Written by Jakkie Erasmus: STATEMENT BY THE STEERING COMMITTEE OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN BOERBOEL BREEDERS SOCIETY (SABBS). COURT RULING FOR THE LIFTING OF THE SUSPENSION OF SABBS’ REGISTRATION IN TERMS OF THE ANIMAL IMPROVEMENT ACT. We are relieved, and pleased by the ruling in the High Court that the Registrar of Animal Improvement must lift the suspension of the registration of the SA Boerboel Breeders Society (SABBS) in terms of the Animal Improvement Act (AIA). This means that after two years’ delay - caused by the unsubstantiated objection to SABBS’ registration by the Elite Boerboel Breed Society (EBBASA), Boerboel International (BI) and the Kennel Union of Southern Africa (KUSA) - all members of the Boerboel community may now move forward, and legally register their Boerboels. This is an immense step forward in promoting the public image of the Boerboel - a declared South African landrace. This means that only dogs registered via SABBS – as the only legally recognised and representative Boerboel society – may be called and sold as Boerboels. There will be no further confusion as all Boerboels will be registered according to a single Breed Standard by SABBS with SA Stud Book. Certain processes must now be followed before SABBS will become fully operational. In terms of the original Constitution accepted by the founding members, a first Annual General Meeting must be held (60 days’ notice is required). Thereafter, a second AGM (a further 60 days’ notice) or Special General Meeting (SGM – 30 days’ notice) must be convened. During the second notice period the revised Constitution will be made available for comment to all Boerboel breeders and owners. This Constitution must be approved at the second general meeting, on which occasion a representative board must be elected. In terms of the AIA, membership of SABBS will be open to all persons who wish to join.
Posted on: Tue, 02 Sep 2014 12:19:21 +0000
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