Dear friends of the College, Welcome to the first issue of The Bateleur. 2020 has started at a rapid pace and is already shaping up to be an exciting year for the Southern African Wildlife College. You will see that we have incorporated elements of our updated and refreshed corporate identity in the newsletter masthead. Over...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
In 2019 the College, through its RISE (Rural Initiatives for a Sustainable Environment) unit, were proud to announce they would begin delivering Coaching Conservation’s after-school programme to local communities. This new partnership, between Coaching Conservation, sponsors Investec, and the Southern African Wildlife College, promotes environmental awareness as it seeks to inspire a generation of kids...Read More
For many the end of the current financial year is beckoning. We encourage our South African supporters to make the most of it by making a meaningful contribution to training and skills development. The good news is that this can be a win-win. By supporting skills development, either as part of one’s individual or corporate social responsibility...Read More
The Southern African Wildlife College (SAWC) and Vulcan Inc. announce partnership to expand local capacity to train, deploy and provide ongoing support of Vulcan EarthRanger, a data visualization and analysis software for Protected Area Management. The partnership will also enable the SAWC to offer their conservation and natural resource management students training on EarthRanger. Through this new partnership, the...Read More
Our College year always ends on a high note, with the graduation of our Natural Resource Management students, who will soon return to their respective parks across Africa. Their graduation ceremony is always a moving reminder of why we do what we do, especially when proud family members and friends honour the students’ achievements and...Read More
As has now become custom, the College celebrates its Founder’s Day on the last Friday of October each day. This marks the day on which HRH Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh unveiled the foundation stone of the Southern African Wildlife College on 28 October 1996, and also highlights the fact that every staff member...Read More
By Gawie Lindeque – Responsible Resource Use Department Regular readers of this column will know about my love for the dry season. I just love the pastel yellows and reds at sunset that finish of yet another dry dusty day. Regardless I must now admit that I have found a new absolute favourite time of...Read More
Volunteers at the College are spread across various departments and disciplines with some volunteers getting the opportunity to work across different disciplines. “We have elastic walls in our department as we frequently welcome volunteers for varying lengths of time. Apart from Faneul Nleya our international volunteer, we were recently we were joined by two Environmental...Read More
The College’s Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Committee, chaired by Thokozani Nkuna (Maintenance Supervisor) and vice-chaired by Rhandzane “Goody” Ndlhovu (Procurement and Main Store Controller), has made enormous strides in the past 18 months, ensuring a safe environment for all employees, students and all other stakeholders. This is not an easy task, given the sheer...Read More
