Meat Safety Act, 2000 (Act No. 40 of 2000)

Red Meat Regulations, 2004

Purchase

Ritual slaughter of animals in abattoirs may be undertaken if the person performing the slaughter-

a)	has been authorised in writing by the abattoir owner, after his or her nomination by the religious community; and

b)	has the knowledge and physical ability to use the required and approved facilities to execute the bleeding incision in a humane manner.