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12/12/2025,

Junior Leaders: Growing Skills, Confidence, Purpose, and Inspiring Young Minds to Lead with Integrity

At the College, leadership is not reserved for those at the top – it is nurtured at every level. Now in its third year, the Junior Leaders Programme has become a catalyst for innovation and internal transformation, answering an important question: how can junior staff shape the future of the College today? What began in 2023...
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12/12/2025

Herds for Health: The Vital Role of Grazing Management

By: Pieter NelIn the modern conservation discourse, biodiversity loss is too often treated as a passive consequence of external pressures — urban encroachment, climate change, or human presence. Yet, biodiversity is not a static condition of pristine wilderness, but a dynamic outcome of processes that include disturbance, regeneration, and trophic interactions. Nowhere is this more...
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12/12/2025,

Advancing Sustainable Livelihoods Through the Nature-Based Economy

By Dr. Thabang Teffo In the first year of implementing the new Southern African Wildlife College (SAWC) Strategy 2030 plan, the Nature-Based Economy (NBE) thematic area demonstrated strong leadership and steady growth throughout 2025. The year reinforced the SAWC’s role as a regional training institution for the responsible use of natural resources, regenerative land management, and...
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12/12/2025,

Update on the Community-Led Conservation Practices Thematic Area 

Written by Sboniso Ryan Phakathi Between September and December 2025, the Community-Led Conservation Practices thematic area continued to strengthen the connection between conservation outcomes and community wellbeing. Through reflective learning programmes, youth development initiatives, and livelihood-linked conservation projects, the Southern African Wildlife College reinforced its commitment to inclusive, ethical, and people-centred conservation across the Greater Kruger...
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11/12/2025,

Strengthening Rangers, K9 Operators and Aerial Support

By Scott Yammin, Precious Malapane and Bruce McDonald Protecting Africa’s wildlife requires far more than enforcement alone. It demands skilled, resilient people, well-trained canine units, and reliable aerial support working together on the frontline. At the Southern African Wildlife College (SAWC), the Protected Area Integrity: Beyond Law Enforcement thematic area continues to strengthen this integrated approach,...
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11/12/2025,

Biodiversity Sampling in Angola: A Life-Changing Journey 

By Cliford Nxumalo, Research Assistant: Conservation Science In October and November 2025, Professor Alan Gardiner and I from the Conservation Science thematic area, together with ethnobotanist Tony Cunningham and field assistant Shabani, undertook a biodiversity sampling trip to Angola. Our primary objective was to collect endemic butterflies and conduct Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) biodiversity sampling. This was...
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11/12/2025,

Two Weeks of Learning in the Wild: Diploma Students Bring Theory to Life

By Dr Kudakwashe Musengi Over two action-packed weeks, our Natural Resource Management Diploma students stepped out of the online classroom and into the real world of conservation, community engagement, and environmental education. These practical activities formed a vital part of their experiential learning, giving them the opportunity to apply their knowledge, develop leadership skills, and experience...
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11/12/2025,

Empowering the next generation of Conservation Leaders through the Occupational Programmes Pillar 

By Christopher Kafoteka  National Certificate: Natural Resource Management, Terrestrial (NQF Level 5) We are delighted to share the outstanding achievements of 26 students who successfully completed the one-year occupational qualification in Protected Area Management, completing the National Certificate in Natural Resource Management, Terrestrial (NQF Level 5).  Graduates were equipped with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes required...
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11/12/2025,

Natural Resource Management Classes of 2025: Graduation

The celebrations began on 3 December with the Student Dinner – an evening of good food, laughter, and shared stories that set the tone for the days to follow. This year’s theme, Learn, Grow, Collaborate and Achieve, invited reflection, but the atmosphere was one of joy and celebration.Students took full advantage of the moment, showcasing...
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