Written by Sboniso Ryan Phakathi Training field rangers in human rights, safeguards, and trust building in conservation, is both a timely and complex undertaking. In regions like Southern Africa, where conservation landscapes overlap with the lived realities of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities, rangers are required to navigate not only ecological challenges but also social, cultural,...Read More
By Scott Yammin, Precious Malapane and Bruce McDonald University of Kent – Burnett Scholarships for KAZA Ranger Training 2025: Building Capacity for the Future This year’s KAZA Ranger Training, now in its second year of implementation, brought together 22 participants from Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, and Zimbabwe for 10 weeks of intensive learning. The programme covered everything from...Read More
Raising the Bar in Learning and Education The Southern African Wildlife College’s Learning and Education Department continues to make remarkable strides through its Occupational Programmes Pillar. This pillar is committed to advancing skills, leadership, and excellence, while ensuring that every learning programme it delivers achieves measurable impact. Central to its mandate is the rollout of occupational...Read More
The 2023 Annual Review for the Southern African Wildlife College is out! We hope you will find the highlights inspiring and thank everyone who made all the achievements possible.Read More
The 2023 Annual Review for the Southern African Wildlife College is out! We hope you will find the highlights inspiring and thank everyone who made all the achievements possible.Read More
Professional herders play a pivotal role in optimising grazing practices through informed, continuous decision-making based on key metrics: timing, duration, intensity, and frequency of grazing. This strategic approach not only enhances pasture productivity but also contributes significantly to soil health and carbon sequestration.Timing of GrazingThe selection of appropriate grazing periods throughout the year is crucial....Read More
As the Southern African Wildlife College (SAWC) embarks on a transformative journey guided by our newly adopted SAWC Strategy 2030, we’re delighted to unveil a refreshed way of connecting with you. Welcome to The Bateleur, our revitalised newsletter, now a bimonthly publication, that integrates our Wildlife Guardian News newsletter, which further supports our matrix structure. This redesigned newsletter is...Read More
At the heart of the Southern African Wildlife College’s (SAWC) Strategy 2030 lies a clearly defined commitment to developing competent, confident, and transformative leaders capable of working across multiple sectors and governance levels to implement sustainable, inclusive conservation practices. Thematic Area 5, Leading and Managing in Conservation, focuses on building leadership capacity to address interconnected...Read More
In every issue, we’ll be shining light on one of our partners. In this edition, we’re celebrating Italtile & Ceramic Foundation Trust’s impact on one of our learners. Conscience Mkansi, hailing from Hluvukani Village, embodies the next generation of conservation changemakers. A former EcoSteward at Wild Impact and a 2024 EcoRanger certificate holder from the SAWC,...Read More
By Dr. Thabang Teffo The Nature-Based Economy (NBE) theme, as outlined in the College’s Strategy 2030, is rooted in the belief that conservation and livelihoods are not mutually exclusive. This thematic area aims to create sustainable economic opportunities that are directly tied to the stewardship of natural ecosystems. Whether through regenerative rangeland management, ethical wildlife utilisation,...Read More
