MEDIA STATEMENT ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY, FISHERS AND THE ENVIRONMENT : 16/01/2025The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment, Dr Dion George, recently attended a course at the Southern African Wildlife College, located in the greater Kruger National Park. Through the course, the Minister gained a deeper understanding of the crucial work of...Read More
Warriors For African Wildlife (WFAW) partnered with the Southern African Wildlife College in 2021 when they were looking to gain back a sense of mission-driven purpose to heal unseen wounds and find renewed trust in each other, and in themselves at the highest level. And what better way to do this than in the African...Read More
The convergence of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) with on-the-ground efforts holds promise for more effective law enforcement and intensified action against persistent wildlife crime in protected areas across Africa. A Swedish diplomatic delegation observed the final two days of a newly piloted 10-day training session on Specialist Environmental Crime Training: Law Enforcement Analytics and...Read More
Altin Gysman, Head Protected Area Integrity Unit /African Field Ranger Training Services The last quarter has been a busy one for the Protected Area Integrity department, specifically for African Field Ranger Training Services with course running both nationally and internationally. We embarked on training in Namibia by training Field Rangers of the Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Park...Read More
In this article the College's Rural Initiatives for a Sustainable Environment (RISE) Unit’s manager Sboniso Phakathi shares his thoughts on the future of youth in conservation. This is the first instalment of a two-part article series which explores the very real challenges the youth of today are facing from a conservation point of view. It...Read More
After leaving school early due to circumstances at home and then trying to find his feet, Excellent Mbuso Mhangane, known to many at the Southern African Wildlife College as Mbuso, always felt he was capable of more. A true jack of all trades, he had tried his hand at various things from carpentry, windscreen fitting,...Read More
By John MakgokaOn 3 October 2022, the Field Ranger Advanced Course started at Bahnine National Park (BNP) in Mozambique. The management team at the park were hospitable and we were looking forward to begin training. Thirty current rangers attended the course in total. The first group consisted of 16 people and the second 14 with...Read More
By Altin Gysman – Head: Protected Area Integrity/African Field Ranger Training ServicesThe fifth Braveheart Ranger Leadership Development Course, which was the last course for 2022, concluded with great success. Eighteen (18) students from different areas/organisations including Mpumalanga Tourism Parks Agency (MPTA), Waterberg and Greater Kruger Environmental Protection Foundation (GKEPF) were represented during the three-week course. ...Read More
Following the tragic and senseless murder of Anton Mzimba on Tuesday 26 July 2022, we are committed to honouring his life and the work he did as a true wildlife warrior. Anton was Head of Timbavati Rangers Services, technical advisor to Global Conservation Corps (GCC) and a proud past student and friend of the College.The...Read More
Dates: 24 JANUARY 2022 – 4 MARCH 2022 On 24 January 2022, we arrived at Zinave National Park (Mozambique), after a very gruelling basic field ranger selection. Upon arrival we were formally introduced to the Mozambican staff members Chef Estevo Chiure, Chef Samuel Matepsa, and Chef Helder and to the two South African instructors from...Read More
