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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Ceratogyrus" data-source="post: 38681" data-attributes="member: 371">I used to do demonstrations at schools and shopping centers back in my young days. Used to do at least 2 a month for about 2 years. Eventually it was recommended that I apply for a permit so that I could display local baboon spiders too. Eventually applied for my permit in 1998 and have had it since then (Renewing it every year or 2).Currently they are not issuing permits unless you have a great reason to do so (Research, education, etc), so not even worth applying unless you are willing to put in the hours free of charge to get a recommendation letter from a researcher.The costs are minimal (Around R200 a renewal) and turn around time is typical government organization pace. I applied for the renewal in June (My permit expired in September), and I received it now, so not the speediest. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>