No more paperwork and queues – anglers can now get the necessary permits online.
Recreational Fishing Permit Applications are now obtainable online through the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE).
Recreational fishers can immediately start using the platform to apply for their monthly and annual recreational fishing permits.
The development of the solution came as a result of the challenges faced by the department in issuing recreational fishing permits to the public through the South African Post Office. Given the recent closure of a number of the post offices, the department embarked on a process to develop an in-house online platform to ensure accessibility for the public to purchase the recreational fishing permits.
Applicants can register, apply and obtain permits for recreational fishing in South African waters by simply going through the steps online and ultimately download the necessary permit.
The online platform is equivalent to post office-issued permits, which means anglers can still visit their nearest post office if they so choose.
Link available at https://www.fishing.dffe.gov.za
