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‘Unleash the Hounds’ on Carte Blanche

A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. I am alone, and feel the charm of existence in this spot, which was created for the bliss of souls like mine. I am so happy, my dear friend, so absorbed in the exquisite sense of mere tranquil existence, that I neglect my talents. I should be incapable of drawing a single stroke at the present moment; and yet I feel that I never was a greater artist than now. When, while the lovely valley teems with vapour around me, and the meridian sun strikes the upper surface of the impenetrable foliage of my trees, and but a few stray gleams steal into the inner sanctuary, I throw myself down among the tall grass by the trickling stream; and, as I lie close to the earth, a thousand unknown plants are noticed by me: when I hear the buzz of the little world among the stalks, and grow familiar with the countless indescribable forms of the insects and flies, then I feel the presence of the Almighty, who formed us in his own image, and the breath of that universal love which bears and sustains us, as it floats around us in an eternity of blist.

2024 is in full swing

As we look ahead, we are filled with hope and determination. Our collective efforts have demonstrated collaborative growth opportunities and the continuance of positive impacts on the lives of people and within the conservation sector. Certainly, an inspiration moving ahead in 2024. To fill you in on some of our current news we tried to […]

The Bateleur – Quarter 4 (2023)

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 […]

Closing The Year Out With RISE

Coaching Conservation Coaching Conservation and the Southern African Wildlife College (SAWC) have established a long-term, mutually beneficial partnership aimed at expanding Children’s Education for Sustainable Development throughout Southern Africa. In 2023, Coaching Conservation achieved significant milestones. The Bush Rapid Awareness Programme, employing the Learning from Wildlife model, engaged 114 children from local communities. This immersive […]

A REVOLUTION IN RANGER TRAINING

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 […]

EMERGING LEADERS

On 30 November 2023 a select group of Natural Resource Management students graduated at the Southern African Wildlife College, following the final student dinner the night before.   Fitting in with the theme “Emerging Leaders” the 25 students represented four countries, namely Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa and Zambia with only one student graduating in absentia. We […]

THE SAWC IN DRC

By Jenny Newenham  From 3 – 11 November, we had the incredible opportunity to visit the Democratic Republic of Congo as part of a collaborative project funded by GIZ (German Agency for International Cooperation), focusing on Climate Resilience in Natural Resource Management (CRNRM). This project involves the  College (SAWC), ERAIFT (The Regional Post-Graduate Training School […]

Update from the RRM Department – Dec ’23

REKINDLING OF AN OLD PARTNERSHIP  The Responsible Resource Management (RRM) department was honoured to receive the Dallas Safari Club Foundation (DSCF) grant. We express our gratitude for the generosity of the DSCF and the chance to rekindle our partnership. Thank you for the support, and we eagerly anticipate the journey ahead as we persist in […]

When learning counts

By Elna de Beer – Technical Associate There is a saying that you are responsible for your own learning and there is no place better to see this than in learning exchanges. To bring people together and let them learn from each other’s mistakes, lessons, and successes, is a very rewarding way of effectively growing […]

Quality Management and Accreditation Update – Dec ’23

By Anelle Rautenbach – Head: Quality Management and Accreditation  Provider Accreditation   The Council on Higher Education (CHE) in South Africa serves several important purposes in the Country’s tertiary education system. The key functions and purposes of the CHE include:  Quality Assurance in Higher Education. The CHE is responsible for ensuring and enhancing the quality of […]