Training interventions SAWC Herding Academy Since the transition of the Herding Academy to the College, now placed under the Responsible Resource Management (RRM) Department, the academy offers three (3) training programmes for regenerative herding practices in the region:  Professional Herder (5-day course). Professional Herder Team Leader (30-day course). The newly developed train-the-trainer, Professional Herder […]
By Peter Hamming As mornings grow colder and the veld dries up, food and water become scarce, prompting some birds to depart South Africa, flying north for warmth and sustenance. As summer ends, these birds undertake perilous migrations each year, facing threats like habitat loss and hunting. Researchers aim to map these fly routes to […]
By Marina Khoza – Junior Lecturer On 24 and 25 April 2024, I attended the 5th Summit on Teaching with Technology, hosted by Mangosuthu University of Technology. The conference was centred on how institutions of higher learning should respond to advancements in technology, particularly the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in educational spaces. The conference […]
By Kudakwashe Musengi – Lecturer It was a great honour to be part of the validation workshop on waste management and community-based natural resources management curricula programmes in Tanzania from 6 to 8 April 2024. The workshop, held at Mount Meru Hotel and hosted by the esteemed College of African Wildlife Management (CAWM), was a […]
By Cliford Nxumalo – Research Assistant Prof. Alan Gardiner and I (from the Applied Learning and Research Department), together with a field assistant, Shabani, went on a life-changing adventure in April 2024. This was my first time travelling outside South Africa to another African country. Travelling to Angola to collect endemic butterflies was an incredible […]
Following the resignation of Altin Gysman to continue his career in the South African Military Service, the Southern African Wildlife College (SAWC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeremy Hancock to head up its Protected Area Integrity Department. Having grown up between Giyani and Manyeleti Game Reserve, Jeremy is not new to the area but […]
By Dr Lindy Thompson Vultures are the most highly threatened group of birds on the planet. In the 1990s, vulture populations in Nepal, Pakistan, and India plummeted in what scientists termed the ‘Asian Vulture Crisis’. About two decades later, similar declines in vulture populations were observed in Africa, prompting leading vulture biologists and conservationists to […]
The first quarter of the year has felt a bit like a rollercoaster ride; just as you hit a high following completion of a task or training course or after securing some new business or much-needed funding, you then hit the next dip as you realise there is loads more of the same still to […]
The start of the year has been nothing short of exhilarating for the Responsible Resource Management (RRM) Department. In a dynamic move, the renowned Herding Academy has merged with the Southern African Wildlife College (SAWC) to bolster Regenerative Land Management training, promising enhanced impact across the Southern African Development Community (SADC). Concurrently, the RRM department […]
By Ashwell Glasson Students On-Site The College is still abuzz with student activities, and the echo of their voices from the lecture rooms. The Protected Area Integrity (PAI) Department is running its flagship Braveheart Ranger Leadership Development Programme (RLDP) with ranger leaders drawn from various conservation agencies. The RLDP focuses on enhancing the leadership of […]