Greater Kruger Environmental Protection Forum
In July 2018 the SAWC and the Greater Kruger Environmental Protection Forum (GKEPF) board entered into a relationship where the College…
On the road with RISE
The previous quarter presented many changes to the small but dynamic Rural Initiatives for a Sunstainable Environment (RISE) Unit. At the end of February, we bid farewell to three colleagues; Linda Hlengwa, Martha Themba and Vutomi Mnisi.
Braveheart Ranger Leadership Development Programme
This innovative programme to develop rangers to meet the changing demands of their jobs, has its beginnings in a conversation at the Game Rangers Association Summit that was held at the SAWC in 2018.
Students embark on improved Work Integrated Learning experience
Work Integrated Learning (WIL) is the practical application of skills learnt in a course back at the workplace and has been part of both the Higher Education certificate courses at the College for the last 20 years. Within each certificate course, WIL is scheduled between April and July each year after the first semester exams and before commencement of the second semester classes.
Environmental Conflict Management Course an eye-opener
Eric Norton, a volunteer at the Applied Learning Unit, took part in the Environmental Conflict Management M.Sc. course, recently hosted at the Southern African Wildlife College. He noted his interest in the field of human-wildlife conflict from a career perspective, and looked forward to hearing the knowledge from those who have experience of working in the field.
Leading wildlife economy and criminology researcher visits College
South Africa’s leading wildlife economy and criminology researcher, Dr Annette Hübschle-Finch from the University of Cape Town, recently visited the College.
Containers donations enhance College facilities
The Southern African Wildlife College team was excited to receive five containers from Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) and three from DP World, global trade enabler, through the support of The Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
100 Plus arrests a real milestone as counter poaching dogs change the game
June 2019 marks a significant milestone for the Southern African Wildlife College’s K9 Unit: over 100 arrests since February 2018 when the packs went operational!
Boost for regional conservation as Africa’s flagship wildlife training institutions commit to collaborate
At an historic meeting on 2 May 2019, at the College of African Wildlife Management Mweka (CAWM) in Tanzania, CAWM and the Southern African Wildlife College (SAWC), pledged to work together to find appropriate and scalable solutions to the conservation of African wildlife through capacity building and development.
New appointments to the Southern African Wildlife College Board of Directors
The Southern African Wildlife College Board of Directors is proud to announce the appointment of Fundisile Mketeni as the new chair taking over from Dr. Bartholomeu Soto from May 2019.
Boost for regional conservation training as the Southern African Wildlife College signs MoU with Government of Zambia
The Southern African Wildlife College (SAWC) and the Government of Zambia, acting through the Ministry of Tourism and Arts (MOTA), recently signed a memorandum of understanding to formalise their collaboration to provide world-class conservation education, training and skills development in southern Africa.
Bateleur Quarter 1 Issue 1 2019
Welcome to the first issue of The Bateleur for 2019. We’ve had an exceptionally busy start to the year, with a highlight being the arrival of our new Natural Resource Management students! It’s always exciting to know that by the end of the year, we’ll have helped equip conservation professionals from across Africa with the skills they need to tackle the challenging issues we face in this dynamic and ever-changing sector.