CASPERS CRITTERS wrote: I was just wondering

Has any progress been made on obtaining permits for keeping Baboon species yet? I see the letter written by nature conservation is quite old!

I wonder if it would help contacting them directly? shouting

There is group that is dealing with the whole process.
These people are the front runners and are the go between Natcon and the hobby, so it is best to leave it in their hands and just be Patient to see the outcome.
You can also read through all the sticky's in this section Specific to South Africa

Mr Ian Engelbrecht (NatCon)
Mr Ian Visser (Johannesburg Zoo)
Mr Arno Naude (Possibly)
Taki (Forum)
Dimitri (forum)
Ceratogyrus (Forum)
Scarab (Forum)