With the expansion and growth of the College’s learner programmes and service delivery, Phase II of the College’s infrastructure development commenced in 2015. The main purpose of the Phase II infrastructure development is to increase the training capacity of the SAWC, including the provision of staff housing and offices, while ensuring the greening of the College and an overall reduction […]
Jo Devenish’s 4265 km 5-month long hike along the Pacific Crest Trail from the Mexican border to the Canadian border, all in a pledge to raise awareness and funds to conserve the endangered rhino. Dates: 27 April – 7 October 2017 Route: Pacific Crest Trail – From Campo, California, to Manning Park, Canada Distance: 4265 km/2650 […]
“Africa’s conservation leaders of the future; your work has just begun” This was the message shared with the 46 men and women who graduated from the Southern African Wildlife College (SAWC) on 29 November 2017. During the ceremony, three graduates also received life-changing scholarships from the Southern African Wildlife College Trust. Hailing from seven African […]
Twenty seven students from the five countries within the SADC region are in process of successfully completing a six month Youth Access: Conservation and Environmental Education Bridging Course offered by the Southern African Wildlife College (SAWC). The theoretical part of the course, which also includes practical application in line with the College’s applied learning approach, […]
Southern African Wildlife College 20 Years Since Inception 1996 – 2016 Since its inception in 1996 and in close cooperation with interested and affected parties in southern Africa, including national and provincial government departments, other conservation agencies and the Southern African Development Community (SADC), the Southern African Wildlife College has sought to empower people from […]
Conserving the biodiversity of the earth’s ecosystems is one of the biggest challenges facing mankind today. According to WWF, the loss of wildlife species is estimated to be up to 10 000 higher than the natural extinction rate, with the world’s wildlife having been reduced by half in less than a generation. Coupled with this […]
The Year Under Review Strategic Planning & Relationships In 2014, the College took strategic steps to operate effectively in its quest for financial sustainability, whilst staying true to its vision & and mission. The concept of “business units” rather than training departments was implemented which has led to the College being more business driven in […]
Foreward The illegal wildlife trade is one of the biggest threats to the survival of some of the world’s most threatened species. It’s second only to habitat destruction as a cause of loss for many species. In Africa, the Illegal wildlife trade has exploded to meet increasing demand for elephant ivory and rhino horn. The […]
“Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime” This famous proverb underpins the ethos of the Southern African Wildlife College. It’s not just about providing our students with an education or developing human capital for conservation organisations. It’s about […]
Growth and Development 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 […]