Bateleur Quarter 4 Issue 4 2017
"Africa's conservation leaders of the future; your work has just begun"
Annual Review 2014
The year under review was a successful, exciting and challenging one for the College. Successful in that student occupancy rates reached an all time high and challenging given the pressure that this has put on current facilities. This will ease now that PHASE II of the College’s infrastructure development is under way.
Are there too many elephants?
(Source – Koedoe Vol 59, no 1 2017) Are there too many elephants? What is the solution? These are questions…
Bateleur Quarter 3 Issue 3 2017
"2017 - An Extremely Exciting but Challenging Year So Far"
Annual Review 2013
Many of the learners trained at the Southern African Wildlife College from across the African region are on the frontline of the many challenges facing conservation today, including that of poaching and the illegal wildlife trade. To this end, the College has stepped up the training and introduced specialist skills needed on the ground.
Rhino poaching syndicate arrested in Gauteng
(Source – News24) The Hawks have announced a significant breakthrough in a two-year long operation that led to the arrest…
Bateleur Quarter 2 Issue 2 2017
The SAWC meets with donors and partners in Europe.
Annual Review 2012
With the valued support of our donors, Peace Parks Foundation, WWF-South Africa, our partner organisations, government and conservation agencies across the region, the Southern African Wildlife College continues on its unwavering course to train, develop, empower and inspire people employed in the conservation and environmental sector.
SADC anti-poaching co-operation to be extended
(Source – defenceWeb – Africa’s leading defence news portal) Six SADC states, namely the close-knit countries of Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia,…
Bateleur Quarter 1 Issue 1 2017
Natural Resource Management qualifications department welcomes its students
Annual Review 2011
Since inception, more than 6000 students from 26 countries in Africa, but mostly from countries in the SADC region, have received training in natural resource management. Approximately 80% of the learners who have received training at the SAWC are still in wildlife management and most of the graduates have been promoted to more senior management positions.
Poaching Statistics and Arrests – August 2018
At the time of writing, no reliable statistics could be sourced on the number of rhino poached to date. Unofficial…