Collaboration in Action In a decisive response to escalating rhino poaching, the Southern African Wildlife College (SAWC) is proud to report an extraordinary milestone reached through an intensive, collaborative conservation initiative: 382 rhinos dehorned in just two months. As part of a broader counter-poaching strategy in the Greater Kruger landscape, involving nearly 200 flight hours across...Read More
The Southern African Wildlife College attends groundbreaking SADC TFCA Conference and Summit in Harare, where the German government commits an additional €24-million to advancing Transfrontier Conservation Areas (TFCAs) in the SADC region, and signs a landmark capacity-building agreement with the College. The Southern African Wildlife College (SAWC) in partnership with the African Leadership University-School of...Read More
The Southern African Wildlife College (SAWC) is proud to announce that its flagship Diploma in Applied Natural Resource Management has now received all formal accreditations and its official registration number from the relevant national regulatory bodies. We will enroll our first group of 1st year students in January 2026 and encourage interested parties to keep...Read More
By Karl Ferreira – Chief ICT Manager Enhancing Efficiency and Accessibility: ICT Innovations at the SAWCThe Southern African Wildlife College’s (SAWC’s) Information and Communication Technology (ICT) department continues to drive innovation, ensuring seamless operations and enhanced learning experiences for students and staff. Recent developments in the first quarter of 2025 have strengthened data collection, improved resource...Read More
The Importance of Standardised Basic Training Field rangers require a solid foundation in standardised principles when they begin their careers. Training must incorporate lessons learned and key operational principles to ensure that rangers can operate safely and effectively as part of a patrol team. Basic training for rangers typically lasts between six and eight weeks, a relatively...Read More
By Sboniso Phakathi – Project Leader: Rural Initiatives for a Sustainable Environment (RISE) Limpopo Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism (LEDET) People and Parks Leading Heart training Dr. Thabang Teffo, Head of the Responsible Resource Management department, and I worked together to deliver the Leading Heart training (Reg number: HE08/004/RISELH) to 20 People and Parks...Read More
‘sThe first quarter of 2025 has been a period of significant progress for the Southern African Wildlife College’s (SAWC) Responsible Resource Management (RRM) department. In January, the senior trainer, Pieter Nel, led a game drive, delivered a lecture on Dangerous Game Awareness, and presented on community-led conservation practices and the nature-based economy to a delegation from...Read More
The Office of the Registrar The year began with strong momentum as the new student database, developed with support from our Information and Communications Technology (ICT) department, is now fully operational. This system streamlines the registration process, ensuring that students are registered on the College’s database upon arrival. To date, we have registered 138 students across...Read More
Applied Learning and Research Department: Advancing Conservation Science and Research Collaboration The Applied Learning and Research Department (ALRD) at the Southern African Wildlife College (SAWC) has had an eventful quarter, marked by key engagements, research initiatives, and knowledge-sharing platforms.  Workshop Highlights – Johannesburg Session By Natashia Khosa – Administrative Coordinator On 13 February 2025, the SAWC...Read More
