By Anelle Rautenbach – Head: Quality Management and Accreditation What is the Quality Assurance Framework (QAF), and how is it relevant to the SAWC? In South Africa, the Quality Assurance Framework (QAF) stands as a cornerstone of educational integrity, aiming to uphold the quality and consistency of education and training across diverse sectors. Governed by […]
During the first quarter of the year, the Applied Learning and Research Department (ALRD) has been actively engaged in diverse ecological research activities. These include investigating the impact of tree cover on grass diversity, spearheaded by Mr Abraham Adilehou, a diligent master’s student from Benin, and exploring ant diversity in neighbouring farms, led by Dorice […]
We are immensely proud of our CEO, Theresa Sowry, for being honoured with the prestigious Distinguished Service Award from Michigan State University (MSU) on 1 March 2024, in recognition of her exceptional contributions to conservation. Her visionary approach to inclusive and holistic conservation practices, along with her innovative programs and initiatives at the SAWC, has […]
Our CEO, Theresa Sowry, recently attended the Tusk Conservation Symposium hosted by Tusk Trust in Rwanda from 3 to 8 March 2024. Held biennially, the Tusk symposium brings together beneficiaries to exchange project insights, share ideas, and foster partnerships. This year was particularly special as Theresa reunited with longtime friend, Miguel Goncalves, a Park Warden […]
In a significant move by the Herding Academy, which has transitioned to the Southern African Wildlife College (SAWC), regenerative land management practices and training are to get a real boost. This will ultimately help mitigate the impact of environmental degradation due to conventional land management and livestock practices and the effects of climate change. With […]
As we look ahead, we are filled with hope and determination. Our collective efforts have demonstrated collaborative growth opportunities and the continuance of positive impacts on the lives of people and within the conservation sector. Certainly, an inspiration moving ahead in 2024. To fill you in on some of our current news we tried to […]
As another year draws to a rapid close, we cannot but reflect on the successes of this past year. It certainly was a year of full recovery with us training a record number of students both on and off-site. The College has met and exceeded its annual training target with training having been delivered to […]
Coaching Conservation Coaching Conservation and the Southern African Wildlife College (SAWC) have established a long-term, mutually beneficial partnership aimed at expanding Children’s Education for Sustainable Development throughout Southern Africa. In 2023, Coaching Conservation achieved significant milestones. The Bush Rapid Awareness Programme, employing the Learning from Wildlife model, engaged 114 children from local communities. This immersive […]
The convergence of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) with on-the-ground efforts holds promise for more effective law enforcement and intensified action against persistent wildlife crime in protected areas across Africa. A Swedish diplomatic delegation observed the final two days of a newly piloted 10-day training session on Specialist Environmental Crime Training: Law Enforcement Analytics and […]
On 30 November 2023 a select group of Natural Resource Management students graduated at the Southern African Wildlife College, following the final student dinner the night before. Fitting in with the theme “Emerging Leaders” the 25 students represented four countries, namely Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa and Zambia with only one student graduating in absentia. We […]