INSTITUTIONAL NEWS Strengthening Conservation Through Strategic PartnershipsCollaboration has always been at the heart of the Southern African Wildlife College (SAWC), and this past quarter marks a major leap forward for our Strategy 2030 goals. We are proud to announce the formal signing of three key Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) designed to scale our impact, drive...Read More
INSTITUTIONAL NEWS Global Leadership: Shaping the Future of ConservationFrom Zimbabwe to Kenya, the Southern African Wildlife College (SAWC) has been at the forefront of international conservation dialogue this quarter.Tusk Conservation Symposium:Â Representing the College in Victoria Falls, our CEO, Theresa Sowry, joined African leaders to tackle “The Next Chapter in African Conservation,” focusing on resilience and...Read More
REFLECTING ON 2025 By Our CEO, Theresa Sowry As we close out 2025, undeniably a challenging financial year, it is important to pause and reflect on the milestones that reaffirm why the Southern African Wildlife College (SAWC) continues to matter so deeply. Despite pressures felt across the conservation and education sectors, our work has not...Read More
Welcome to the latest issue of The Bateleur, where we continue to bring our new SAWC Strategy 2030 to life through the powerful stories unfolding across our campus and beyond.In this issue, we shine a light on the incredible people at the heart of our mission. From the courageous rangers who go Beyond Law Enforcement to protect Africa’s wild spaces,...Read More
As the Southern African Wildlife College (SAWC) embarks on a transformative journey guided by our newly adopted SAWC Strategy 2030, we’re delighted to unveil a refreshed way of connecting with you. Welcome to The Bateleur, our revitalised newsletter, now a bimonthly publication, that integrates our Wildlife Guardian News newsletter, which further supports our matrix structure. This redesigned newsletter is...Read More
The first quarter of the year is always an exciting one for the Southern African Wildlife College (SAWC). It marks the intake of new students and sees a number of our Natural Resource Management students return to enrol on the Advanced Certificate Programme in Transfrontier Conservation Management. This year, one of the first short courses...Read More
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
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
