The College, through the RISE unit partnered with the Global Conservation Corps (GCC) early in 2020 for the delivery of GCC’s Future Rangers Programme as a pilot programme to Grade 8 students of two strategic high schools within the SAWC’s core area of community influence. This project is the pilot phase of bringing consistent conservation...Read More
In the previous Bateleur, RISE reported on the partnership between Coaching Conservation, and the Southern African Wildlife College, supported by the Investec Rhino Lifeline. We looked at the impact of 2019 and the hopes of further promoting environmental awareness to inspire a generation of kids who care about themselves, others and the natural environment around...Read More
The Community and Youth Development department started the year on a positive note after receiving 24 students from across the SADC region for the Natural Resource Management, Terrestrial, NQF Level 5 course as well as 23 students from South Africa for the Resource Guardianship NQF level 2 course. The latter course being sponsored by the...Read More
A Q & A on the last field ranger course the College was able to run before all courses at the College ceased as a result of the Covid-19 virus. Field Ranger/Law Enforcement – Armed How many students (men and women) attended the course? Twenty-three (23) students completed the programme: 4 female and 19 males....Read More
SAWC RESPONSE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC –Â UPDATED ACTIONS AS SOUTH AFRICA ENTERS LEVEL 4 LOCKDOWN FROM 1 MAY 2020 The Southern African Wildlife College takes its responsibility to manage the health and safety of its employees and people on campus seriously. The SAWC will always undertake any and all measures to do so, whilst also...Read More
As we work together as South Africans to help slow the spread of Covid-19, we’re sharing some resources created by one of the Southern African Wildlife College’s (SAWC’s) partners, Coaching For Conservation (C4C). In normal circumstances, we work with them to roll out conservation education to kids from communities living close to protected areas. The...Read More
A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. I am alone, and feel the charm of existence in this spot, which was created for the bliss of souls like mine. I am so happy, my dear friend, so absorbed in...Read More
Further to the News Flash that went out from the College on Monday 16 March 2020 following President Ramaphosa’s statement on South Africa’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic, please be informed that the Southern African Wildlife College continues to monitor the situation closely. As a private higher education and training facility, we have been in...Read More
This bumper Q2 issue of the Bateleur focuses on the Southern African Wildlife College’s response to the Covid-19 virus and the impact that the mandatory closure of all contact training training institutions has had on the institution and its various departments. As per the protocols put in place, which were communicated to all our various...Read More
The Southern African Wildlife College is aware of developments in the spread of the Coronavirus both internationally and locally. We are monitoring the situation closely, and are taking precautionary measures, while waiting for further clarity and directives at government level. This follows the spread of the virus and the statement released yesterday, Sunday March 15,...Read More
