This year is rapidly drawing to a close, with the College and its students taking a welcome break from 17 December 2024 to 6 January 2025. 2024 finished off solidly with our flagship Natural Resource Management NQF 5 and 6 student graduation on 28 November 2024. It’s the day our long terms students have been waiting...Read More
What a busy but productive third quarter it’s been for the College. During the quarter, we hosted a number of donor groups and visitors as well as visiting universities and conservation groups. These visits definitely underpin long standing donor and partner, Friends of African Wildlife’s slogan – Be Part of It – as it allows...Read More
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 that...Read More
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,...Read More
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 more...Read More
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...Read More
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 21...Read More
Albeit that this edition of the Bateleur is a little delayed, we are very excited to be bringing you news from the third quarter. A quarter which was characterised by the number of groups hosted on site as well as the College extending its work into other areas across the globe. This included an exciting trip...Read More
On 11 June 2021, the Department of Employment and Labour issued an updated Consolidated Direction on Occupational Health and Safety which, among other things, expressly permits an employer to implement a mandatory workplace vaccination policy, subject to specific guidelines.As an accredited Higher Education and Training Institute, we at the Southern African Wildlife College aim to...Read More
In August 2020 the Southern African Wildlife College, through the Rural Initiatives for Sustainable Environment (RISE) Unit, entered into an agreement with the Peace Parks Foundation (PPF) as a consultant and partner on the Global Environment Facility (GEF6) Project on Strengthening Community Capacity to Reduce the Rate of Illegal Wildlife Trade in the Greater Limpopo...Read More
