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Mapping a Better Future: Empowering Conservation Through GIS

By Peter Hamming Under the Conservation Science theme of the Southern African Wildlife College (SAWC) Strategy 2030, we are committed to harnessing cutting-edge scientific methods and data-driven insights to safeguard biodiversity and enhance ecosystem resilience. This overarching and holistic thematic area encompasses the protection, conservation, management, and restoration of biodiversity and natural resources – including ecosystem,...
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The SAWC’s Three Pillars of Education and Impact

By Emeritus Professor Ric Bernard Under the new organisational structure, guided by the Southern African Wildlife College (SAWC) 2030 Strategy 2030, our educational endeavours rest on three interlocking pillars: Council on Higher Education (CHE) Pillar – offering qualifications accredited by the Council on Higher Education; Occupational Qualifications Pillar – offering occupational qualifications and skills programmes, accredited by the...
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Institutional Updates – July ’25

You may have noticed our fresh layout – it reflects the recent formal adoption of the Southern African Wildlife College (SAWC) Strategy 2030, approved by the Board of Directors on 23 April 2025, and the consolidation of two of our newsletters.  The approved strategy will assist us in meeting our long-term goal of ensuring our students (change agents) contribute...
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UNIPR & SAWC Partner for Conservation & Research

UNIVERSITY OF PARMA AND THE SOUTHERN AFRICAN WILDLIFE COLLEGE SIGN A COLLABORATION AGREEMENT TO CREATE NEW LEARNING PATHWAYS AND EXCHANGES LAYING THE GROUNDWORK FOR JOINT RESEARCH ACTIVITIES In an exciting development following the accreditation of the Southern African Wildlife College’s (SAWC) Applied Diploma in Natural Resource Management, the SAWC recently signed a collaboration agreement with...
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SAWC Airwing Supports Critical Dehorning Operations in the Greater Kruger

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...
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SAWC at SADC TFCA Summit: Germany Boosts Conservation & College Partnership

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...
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Applied Natural Resource Management Diploma: Fully Accredited!

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...
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Update from the ICT Department – March ’25

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...
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Update from the K9 Unit Department – March ’25

By Simon Mnisi (Dog Master) and Precious Malapane (Deputy Dog Master) © Images by Chris Anderson Photography. BARSA Summit 2025: A Collaborative Conservation EffortAt the BARSA (Board of Airline Representatives of South Africa) Summit, Precious Malapane (Deputy Dog Master) and Bruce McDonald (Chief Pilot) delivered speeches on the collaborative role of the College’s K9 and...
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