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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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27/10/2025

New Research Confirms: SAWC trained herders Deliver Economic Superiority & Rangeland Restoration

By: Pieter NelThe Scientific Mandate for Professional HerdingThe Southern African Wildlife College (SAWC) Herding Academy’s role in the Herding and supervised managed herds, has been validated by a four-year case study published by Mudongo et al. (2025). This paper serves as a scientific mandate for our approach, proving that strategic management offers clear economic superiority...
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26/09/2025

Online Bushwise Nature Site Guide Scholarship 2025 (NQF 2)

The Southern African Wildlife College (SAWC) has an opportunity for 10 candidates to complete an online Bushwise Nature Site Guide – Theory NQF 2 course. Following successful competition of the online course, two (2) scholarships will be awarded for the six-month Bushwise International Field Guide Course, which will take place at the SAWC.IMPORTANT DATES &...
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24/09/2025,

SAWC’s Reed Beds: Natural Wastewater Treatment

Investigating the Effectiveness of Reed Beds in Improving Wastewater Quality  Reed beds are essentially natural filtration systems, using wetland plants and soil to treat wastewater in a contained environment. At the Southern African Wildlife College (SAWC), this system is more than a compliance measure; it is a research opportunity. The reed bed is being studied...
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24/09/2025,

SAWC Hosts Wildlife Ranger Challenge 2025 Race Day

On 20 September 2025, the Southern African Wildlife College (SAWC) hosted its third consecutive Wildlife Ranger Challenge (WRC) Race Day as a regional hub, joining more than 170 teams from across Africa in this continent-wide celebration of rangers. Now in its sixth year of participation, the SAWC team once again represented the College with pride. The...
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24/09/2025,

The Makuleke Story: Our Community, Our Land, Our Restoration 

Written by the Makuleke Landscape Restoration Project Team This is our story – the story of the Makuleke community. Our deep love for this land, which fuelled our successful land restitution process, now guides our journey of landscape restoration. We are transforming a top-down conservation approach into a true grassroots movement, proving that our collective ownership...
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24/09/2025,

Leading the way: The SAWC strengthens its voice in African Conservation Leadership

The TLC programme, an initiative of Leadership for Conservation in Africa (LCA), is supported by the Howard G. Buffett Foundation and implemented with partners including the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Ugandan Wildlife Authority (UWA), Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), and Friends of Education Africa (FEA). This first-of-its-kind initiative aims to develop a continent-wide...
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24/09/2025,

Nature-Based Economy: Building Prosperity for People and Nature

By Dr. Thabang Teffo Hands-On Training and Skills Development Our trainers remained deeply engaged in the field, leading practical sessions that included ballistics, bush walks, and dangerous game courses. Together with the Kingfisherspruit Section Ranger, we advanced fire safety and ecological burning initiatives, ensuring landscapes remain resilient and productive. Specialist training was also delivered for industry partners,...
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