SAFA

The purposes of SAFA are:

1. To uphold and develop the standards of falconry practiced in South Africa.
2. To improve communication between falconers throughout South Africa
3. To represent South African falconers and their interests nationally, regionally and internationally
4. To encourage and facilitate the participation of falconers in conservation work and scientific research with respect to raptors and the environment.
5. To represent South African Falconers in negotiation and collaboration with Conservation Authorities.

These functions are performed by SAFA through the means of:

1. An annual field meet held by SAFA and open to all provincial falconry club members.
2. An annual magazine “Mews Views”, which is circulated to all provincial falconry club members, as well as various interested parties including representatives of Provincial Conservation Authorities, The Endangered Wildlife Trust and its Bird of Prey Working Group, other interested parties within South Africa and to various falconry organizations world-wide, including the International Association for Falconry.
3. Participation in the Bird of Prey Working Group of the Endangered Wildlife Trust, with whom we have signed a memorandum of understanding.
4. Participation in the International Association for Falconry and the Conservation of Birds of Prey, of which SAFA is a member.
5. Participation in the Union of African Falconry which looks to improving communication and co-operation between African Falconers and encouraging Raptor conservation on the continent
6. Active engagement with conservation authorities and other parties on falconry related issues.

The South African Falconry Association looks to furthering these aims and encouraging the conservation of raptors, quarry species and of the environment. SAFA wishes to form links with organizations that have similar aims and objectives and to engage positively with those who share our concerns for raptors and the environment

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