Launch of recreational fishing permits online application platform

(Media Release: Issued and provided by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment)

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE)’s online Recreational Fishing Permit Application solution is now live and recreational fishers can immediately start using the platform to apply for their Monthly and Annual Recreational Fishing Permits.

“The online permitting system will enable enthusiastic recreational fishers and members of the public to easily access a recreational permit without having to travel distances to find a Post Office. Applicants will be able to choose the type of permit they require, select the period of validity, process payments and download the permit,” said Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Ms Barbara Creecy. 

The development of the solution came about as a result of the challenges faced by the department in issuing recreational fishing permits to the public through the South African Post Office (SAPO).

Given the recent closure of a number of the SAPO branches, the department embarked on a process to develop an in-house online platform to ensure accessibility for the public to purchase recreational fishing permits electronically.

Read the full press release here.