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By Mikateko Ringane We arrived at the base on 10 July 2022. We expected to only start our training on the 11th, but to our surprise, the corporal, Mr Mbuso Mhangani, welcomed us to the parade ground with the most difficult exercises we have ever done in our lives. They left us wondering if we […]

This quarter has seen some outstanding achievements by the Head of the Protected Area Integrity department, Mr Altin Gysman and well as recognition for the training conducted by our instructors and trainers within the unit.   Firstly, Altin Gysman, was invited to attend the United for Wildlife Global Summit in London. It was an incredible honour […]

Over the last three months our department began running a Responsible Resource Use course. The aim is to introduce the concept of Responsible Resource Use and entrench it widely as a way of thinking about all resource use activities. It is a great initiative because the course provides us with a knowledge on how to […]

This quarter has been a busy one for the Applied Learning Department (ALD) and we have been operating at full capacity, with many of staff being off campus visiting our research projects or attending workshops.  The head of our department, Professor Alan Gardiner, spent two weeks in Mozambique at Coutada 11/Zambeze Delta Safaris to continue […]

My name is George Kamuzhu Phiri also known as Geepak. I was born in a wildlife-rich area in South Luangwa National Park in Eastern Zambia. In 2012 I began my conservation journey and started volunteering as a trainee guide at Thorncroft Lodge. Two years later I was one of the first 35 people selected by […]

The third quarter of the year was an exciting one, much of it focused on staff development and capacity-building, with the highlight being the submission of the three-year Diploma in Applied Natural Resource Management to the Council of Higher Education (CHE) for accreditation.  While we wait for the formal approval, the SAWC will be offering […]

I am currently conducting fieldwork for PhD dissertation on the SAWC campus in order to understand how youth that work and are trained here, are involved in conservation. I am currently focused on youth within the age bracket of 18-35, as defined by the African Development Bank. My methodology is based on qualitative ethnographic methods […]

By Alex Gelletich It was such an honor to be asked to be a judge at the Bankseta Risepreneur Trade Fair, held at the Southern African Wildlife College on Tuesday the 27th of September 2022. I was astounded by the pure determination, courage and effort each one of the young participants committed to the day. […]

The College is proud to have taken part of the Wildlife Ranger Challenge on 17 September this year. Over 100 ranger organisations from more than 20 African countries came together in support of this event. Members of the public from around the world also ran or walked in support of these inspiring men and women, […]