This year is rapidly drawing to a close, with the College and its students taking a welcome break from 17 December 2024 to 6 January 2025. 2024 finished off solidly with our flagship Natural Resource Management NQF 5 and 6 student graduation on 28 November 2024. It’s the day our long terms students have been waiting...Read More
What a busy but productive third quarter it’s been for the College. During the quarter, we hosted a number of donor groups and visitors as well as visiting universities and conservation groups. These visits definitely underpin long standing donor and partner, Friends of African Wildlife’s slogan – Be Part of It – as it allows...Read More
As we close out the second quarter of 2024, it is my pleasure to present to you the latest edition of the Bateleur Newsletter. The second quarter has been marked by significant developments, insightful discussions, and innovative strides across various departments that impact our community and beyond. As we reflect on the past few months,...Read More
The first quarter of the year has felt a bit like a rollercoaster ride; just as you hit a high following completion of a task or training course or after securing some new business or much-needed funding, you then hit the next dip as you realise there is loads more of the same still to...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
In celebration of the Southern African Wildlife College’s Sustainability Fund and of its Patron, Countess Sylvia Labia, a reception was held in the ballroom of Casa Labia in Muizenberg, Cape Town on 1 November 2023.Despite market volatility and local markets working against us, the Sustainability Fund has grown by a further R14,3-million after reaching its first target last year. This...Read More
Albeit that this edition of the Bateleur is a little delayed, we are very excited to be bringing you news from the third quarter. A quarter which was characterised by the number of groups hosted on site as well as the College extending its work into other areas across the globe. This included an exciting trip...Read More
Dear friends of the College,It is with some disbelief and excitement that we find ourselves at the end of the second quarter of the year! 2023 is certainly progressing rapidly but this does not mean that little has happened since the Quarter 1 edition of the Bateleur went out. Apart from us hosting a number of guests, donors,...Read More
9 June 2023 Dear Friends of the College,I hope that this email finds you in good health, especially for on those of you experiencing the chilly wintery days in South Africa.Much has happened since the Southern African Wildlife College’s first sustainability event, which also celebrated the twenty-five years of the College’s existence. It was a glorious...Read More
Dear friends of the College,The first quarter of the year started at a rapid pace and has continued, with the first quarter passing by in a flash. Much has been accomplished during the quarter as the College instills greater accountability, whilst also putting better procedures and processes in place. Apart from our student arrivals as...Read More
