The College and Commonland have joined forces in a new partnership aimed at scaling long-term, community-led conservation and restoration efforts across Southern Africa. By combining the SAWC’s expertise in community-led conservation and restoration training with Commonland’s 4 Returns Framework, this partnership will develop and implement training programmes and materials to help guide holistic landscape management...Read More
The Southern African Wildlife College (SAWC) has an opportunity for 10 candidates to complete their online Apprentice Nature Guide – Theory NQF 2. Following successful competition of the online course, two (2) scholarships will be awarded for the six-month Bushwise International Field Guide Course, which will take place at the SAWC.IMPORTANT DATES and INFO:Application closing...Read More
By Charlene Wandera – Grant Writer, Content Curator & Storyteller: Marketing, Fundraising and Media RelationsWe recently had the pleasure of hosting some of the World Wide Fund for Nature South Africa (WWF-SA) Legacy Donors for a week-long immersive experience in conservation work. On one of the days, they witnessed and participated in a rhino dehorning...Read More
Following the resignation of Altin Gysman to continue his career in the South African Military Service, the Southern African Wildlife College (SAWC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeremy Hancock to head up its Protected Area Integrity Department. Having grown up between Giyani and Manyeleti Game Reserve, Jeremy is not new to the area but more...Read More
In a significant move by the Herding Academy, which has transitioned to the Southern African Wildlife College (SAWC), regenerative land management practices and training are to get a real boost. This will ultimately help mitigate the impact of environmental degradation due to conventional land management and livestock practices and the effects of climate change.With the...Read More
As we look ahead, we are filled with hope and determination. Our collective efforts have demonstrated collaborative growth opportunities and the continuance of positive impacts on the lives of people and within the conservation sector. Certainly, an inspiration moving ahead in 2024.To fill you in on some of our current news we tried to keep...Read More
As another year draws to a rapid close, we cannot but reflect on the successes of this past year. It certainly was a year of full recovery with us training a record number of students both on and off-site.  The College has met and exceeded its annual training target with training having been delivered to 21...Read More
Coaching Conservation Coaching Conservation and the Southern African Wildlife College (SAWC) have established a long-term, mutually beneficial partnership aimed at expanding Children’s Education for Sustainable Development throughout Southern Africa. In 2023, Coaching Conservation achieved significant milestones. The Bush Rapid Awareness Programme, employing the Learning from Wildlife model, engaged 114 children from local communities. This immersive experience focused...Read More
The convergence of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) with on-the-ground efforts holds promise for more effective law enforcement and intensified action against persistent wildlife crime in protected areas across Africa. A Swedish diplomatic delegation observed the final two days of a newly piloted 10-day training session on Specialist Environmental Crime Training: Law Enforcement Analytics and...Read More
