Nomsa Betty Kamanga, NQF 6 – 2018. Sponsored by KfW Stiftung. “My name is Nomsa Betty Kamanga, born in Zambia. I work for the Zambian Carnivore programme as a Research Assistant Trainee Ecologist. While I did not get a promotion after completing my studies at the Southern African Wildlife College, I am grateful for the...Read More
Update on the National Certificate in Natural Resource Management: Terrestrial Level 5 (NQF 5) Students By Christopher Kafoteka The National Certificate in Natural Resource Management: Terrestrial Level 5 (NQF 5) students were quite busy during the July – September quarter. Activities ranged from controlled grass burning as a practical application of lessons covered to field excursions...Read More
THE SAWC IN SAN DIEGOÂ The SAWC was extremely honoured to have been part of the 43rd ESRI User Conference that was held in San Diego, California in July. The conference was a hub of ESRI users coming together to show what can be done with the software and associated ArcGIS tools. Under a mentorship programme...Read More
By Anelle Rautenbach – Head: Quality Management and Accreditation Changes in education and training policies at the government level have influenced the decision to shift responsibilities from Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs) to the Quality Council for Trades and Occupation (QCTO). The decision to phase out SETAs and empower the QCTO is driven by...Read More
By Ashwell Glasson The third quarter of the year was a busy one for the Student Administration and Programme Support (SPS) Department. We had several groups of students complete their training courses, including the highly sought-after Braveheart Ranger Leadership Development programme. Bushwise Field Guide Students We received a new group of Field Guide students from Bushwise in...Read More
This year the College was privileged to host the annual African Conservation Awards, founded as the Rhino Conservation Awards in 2011. Initiated by Dr Larry Hansen and Miss Xiaoyang Yu, alongside the Game Rangers Association of Africa to recognise significant role plays involved in rhino conservation, the awards now also recognise conservation supporters working to...Read More
Dear friends of the College,It is with some disbelief and excitement that we find ourselves at the end of the second quarter of the year!  2023 is certainly progressing rapidly but this does not mean that little has happened since the Quarter 1 edition of the Bateleur went out. Apart from us hosting a number of guests, donors,...Read More
 The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Edinburgh join global conservation leaders at private screening of film to highlight global coalition of support in the fight against the illegal wildlife trade.Tuesday 13th June, London: Prince William and The Duchess of Edinburgh joined leading figures in global conservation in London at an exclusive private screening...Read More
As part of a FirstJob Internship programme, where the College hosts a number of interns across its various departments each year, it also helps facilitate the training and development of these interns. Included here is the Rise-preneurship training, which this year ran from 22-30 June and which was sponsored by the FirstJob programme.  The FirstJob programme...Read More
The SAWC has established a small internal committee of junior leaders that comprises six members, supported and encouraged by the CEO, Theresa Sowry. The purpose of the committee is to make the College a better place/environment to work in. Each member has a project to coordinate of which five have been approved by the SAWC’s management...Read More
