# summary

- Link: https://dearsouthafrica.co.za/animalsprotection/summary/
- Published: 2020-09-20T16:46:26+02:00
- Author: dearSA

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[ View the Draft Animals Protection Amendment Bill campaign](https://dearsouthafrica.co.za/animalsprotection/)

It is necessary for the South African government to step in and not only give effect
to the recognition of sentience of animals by our judiciary, but also to improve
the level of protection that animals are afforded in South Africa. South Africa,
a country that is on the forefront when it comes to the recognition and protection
of human rights, was scored an “E” by World Animal Protection. This international
NGO found South Africa lacking in respect of its commitment to improve and allocate
resources to animal welfare, as well as in respect of developing laws to provide
for sufficient protection of animals.

**In its current form, the Animals Protection Amendment Bill, 2020 (“draft Bill”)
therefore seeks to amend two Acts, **

 * the Animals Protection Act, 1962, (Act No. 71 of 1962) (“Animals Protection Act”),
   and
 * the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act, 1972 (Act No. 54 of 1972) (“
   Foodstuffs and Cosmetics Act”).
 * The amendment intends to prohibit the sale and manufacturing of cosmetics that
   were tested on an animal in the Republic and to criminalise the testing of cosmetics
   on animals.

We feel it needs to include far more.

### DOWNLOAD DOCUMENTS

 * [Notice of intention to introduce a Private Members Bill](https://cdn.dearsouthafrica.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/20190918/200911animals_protection_amendment_bill.pdf)