Organisations are encouraged to apply to CapeNature for a translocation permit by 16:00 on Friday, 11 March 2022. Processing of any applications will be prioritised by CapeNature.
 
SWB12 left his natal troop in October 2021. Unfortunately, he failed to integrate with the Da Gama troop on two occasions. The first relocation attempt was on 21 December 2021 and the second on 23 February 2022.
 
Since then he has been spending all of his time in Simon’s Town and surrounds, increasingly displaying raiding behaviour.
 
The joint decision is based on the following:

• SWB12 is exposed to many dangers in the urban environment such as dogs, traffic, and hostility from some residents
• two recent attempts to have him relocated have not succeeded
• attempts to keep SWB12 in his natural environment have been increasingly futile.

If no applications are received, or none is successful, CapeNature, the Cape of Good Hope SPCA, and the City of Cape Town will reconvene as soon as possible to decide the future of the baboon, under the leadership of CapeNature.
 
In the meantime, the City’s service provider, NCC Environmental Services, will keep on monitoring SWB12.
 
CapeNature, the CGHSPCA, and the City are calling on residents, the general public, and stakeholders to please not follow, or interfere with SWB12 in any way.
 
The public is also reminded that the feeding of wild animals is prohibited by law.
 
 
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