Plumtree Town Council in Matabeleland South has banned game meat sales within its boundaries through Statutory Instrument 142 of 2025, threatening violators with fines or jail time up to two years. The regulations permit only registered game rangers to supply such products, requiring health officer approval of their facilities, valid permits from Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority, and payment of council fees.
Transport vehicles must maintain sanitary conditions and protect meat from contamination, while all game products entering the jurisdiction require inspection by authorized personnel. Officials will mark approved meat with indelible stamps after verifying it appears disease-free and wholesome, though contaminated supplies may be seized and destroyed. Sellers must notify inspectors and present their products at designated times and locations before any public sale can proceed.
Transport vehicles must maintain sanitary conditions and protect meat from contamination, while all game products entering the jurisdiction require inspection by authorized personnel. Officials will mark approved meat with indelible stamps after verifying it appears disease-free and wholesome, though contaminated supplies may be seized and destroyed. Sellers must notify inspectors and present their products at designated times and locations before any public sale can proceed.
