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Applications to import vegetative propagation material must be submitted to the Pretoria office of the Department of Agriculture. Only applications to import genetic material (Categories 1 and 2 – bud wood, seed and tissue culture) will be considered.
Applications to:
Director: Plant Health
Attention: Mr Jeremiah Manyuwa
Tel: (012) 319 6102
Fax: (012) 319 6370
Imported material will be received and inspected by officials at the Plant Quarantine Station, Stellenbosch prior to forwarding the parcel to the ARC Institute at Nelspruit (Institute for Tropical and Sub-tropical crops). The institute manages the quarantine evaluation procedure on behalf of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
The quarantine process involves a number of procedures for the elimination of graft transmissible diseases of citrus and the pre-immunization with a mild Citrus tristeza virus isolated for the South African citrus improvement program. After completion of this process the material is provisionally released to the citrus foundation block while screening continues for another year.
To contact the ARC – ITSC:
Dr Barry Manicomb
Private Bag X11208
Nelspruit
1200
Tel: (013) 753 7009
Fax: (013) 752 3854
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Applications to import seed crops, ornamentals, such as rose species, and sub-tropical crops such as avocado, nuts, mango and litchi, can be submitted to the Pretoria office of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
Applications to:
Director: Plant Health
Attention: Mr Jeremiah Manyuwa
Tel: (012) 319 6102
Fax: (012) 319 6370
The quarantine detention of such material is done at Buffelspoort Plant Quarantine Station. Rootstocks for grafting of sub-tropical cultivars are supplied by the importer. Close co-operation regarding the propagation and maintenance is encouraged between the importer and officials of the Department. Whilst in quarantine the plants are subjected to an extensive pest management program.
To contact us:
Mr Nelson Mukwevho
Private Bag X501
Marikana
0284
Cell: (082) 202 0536
Email:
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Application to import mediterranean crops which include deciduous fruit types, wine grapes, berry fruits, olives and fynbos species can be submitted to the Stellenbosch office of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
The quarantine detention of imported propagation material consists of an inspection of the material and the phytosanitary documentation, and an appropriate decontamination treatment before the material is grafted onto virus free rootstocks.
The majority of grafted plants are detained in official quarantine facilities at Stellenbosch Quarantine Station. At Buffelspoort Quarantine Station selected imports such as low chill stone fruits and strawberries, are detained.
To contact us:
Mr Haroon Ahmed
Private Bag X5015
Stellenbosch
7599
Tel: (021) 809 1600
Email:
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Importation of Commercial Quantities of Plant Propagation Material: Criteria and Guidelines
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Legislation
The purpose of the Agricultural Pests Act, 1983 (Act No. 36 of 1983) and its subordinate legislations is to provide for measures by which agricultural pests may be prevented and combated and for matters connected therewith. The Act also mandates the Directorate Plant Health to regulate plants, plant products and other regulated articles when imported into South Africa. Plants, plant products and related materials are capable of harbouring quarantine pests, which if they enter South Africa with imported commodities and establish, may endanger the South African agricultural, horticultural or forestry sectors. Similarly, pests that occur in South Africa may endanger countries to which we export and as a result South Africa may lose its export markets.
1. Import regulations for plants, plant products and other regulated articles.
1.1 Regulation R. 111 of 27 January 1984 ; regulate the importation of plants, plant products and other regulated articles by means of import permit. Regulation R. 111 was amended by the following amendments.
- R.111 of 27 January 1984
- R.2350 of 14 November 1986
- R.75 of 18 January 1991
- R.1637 of 27 October 1995
- R73 of 12 February 2010
1.2 Government Notices R.1013 of 26 May 1989 ; importation of controlled goods without a permit, subject to requirements stipulated in that notice.
Government Notices R. 1013 has the following amendments:
- R.2252 of 26 November 1993
- R.57 of 8 January 1999
- R.306 of 15 March 2002
- R.830 of 21 June 2002
- R.1058 of 27 October 2006
- R.49 of 05 February 2010
For more information please contact:
Directorate Plant Health
Private Bag X14, Gezina, 0031
Division: Policy Norms and Standards
Tel: 012 319 6164/012 319 6116
Fax: 012 319 6025
Email: