Performing Animals Protection Act 24 of 1935 (SA).

No person shall exhibit or train or cause or permit to be exhibited or trained for exhibition any animal of which he is the owner or has the lawful custody unless such person is the holder of a licence. Any person intending to exhibit or train for exhibition any animal may apply to the magistrate of the district in which such person resides for a licence to do so. With such licence shall be issued a certificate for all animals in respect of which such licence is held. Upon such certificate shall be specified the form of training and form of exhibition of the animal or animals in respect of which it is issued.