By Dr Lindy Thompson In the early morning of Saturday, 7 September, the gate to Hoedspruit’s Cape Vulture Conservancy slid open, and vehicles full of schoolchildren began pouring in. Their teacher accompanied each group, and after registering, everyone embarked on a hike through the Conservancy’s rugged grounds. The children got to experience the beauty of […]
By Charlene Wandera – Grant Writer, Content Curator & Storyteller: Marketing, Fundraising and Media Relations We recently had the pleasure of hosting some of the World Wide Fund for Nature South Africa (WWF-SA) Legacy Donors for a week-long immersive experience in conservation work. On one of the days, they witnessed and participated in a rhino […]
The 2023 Annual Review for the Southern African Wildlife College is out! We hope you will find the highlights inspiring and thank everyone who made all the achievements possible.
July 2024 started off as a buoyant month with both Theresa Sowry and Jeanné Poultney returning from their European Marketing and Fundraising trip, where they met and engaged with current partners and donors as well as with some new people in terms of possible partnerships moving forward. However, it is now with a heavy heart […]
As we close out the second quarter of 2024, it is my pleasure to present to you the latest edition of the Bateleur Newsletter. The second quarter has been marked by significant developments, insightful discussions, and innovative strides across various departments that impact our community and beyond. As we reflect on the past few months, […]
By Karl Ferreira – Chief ICT Manager Quarter 2 of 2024 has been revolutionary for the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Department and has changed the Southern African Wildlife College (SAWC) forever… but it is possible that no one – unless directly affected – will ever notice. Here a huge shout out must to Tusk […]
From Classroom to the Field: Celebrating First Semester Success and Launching Work-Integrated Learning for Future TFCA Managers By Fanuel Nleya The Southern African Development Community (SADC) region hosts some of the world’s most diverse ecosystems, many of which span national borders. These transfrontier conservation areas (TFCAs) are vital for biodiversity conservation, regional cooperation, and sustainable […]
The words from João Vas, the Community Development Coordinator from Zinave National Park (ZNP), when he was asked about the value of the learning exchange with the Community Engagement Team (CET) from Banhine National Park (BNP), were: “Learning gives us confidence and the exchange gives us the tools…”. Learning exchanges are becoming increasingly relevant in […]
Pan African Conservation Education The Rural Initiatives for a Sustainable Environment (RISE) Unit and Pan African Conservation Education (PACE) partnership is dedicated to expanding access to PACE materials through our learning hub and enhancing environmental learning in the communities and schools we engage with. The SAWC PACE hub aids in distributing materials in South Africa […]
By Anelle Rautenbach – Head: Quality Management and Accreditation Welcoming Our New Coordinator We are proud to introduce Senziwe Morale. She brings her institutional knowledge and understanding of accreditation processes to the growing team. Senziwe’s role is essential to maintaining the accreditation status of our learning programmes and submission cycles, thereby ensuring that our students […]