Annual Report 2015/2016

Nurturing and strengthening conservation leadership for today and tomorrow

Message from the Chairperson and Founder Trustee We are delighted to present to you our Annual Report for 2015/2016. This will provide you, our loyal partners in conservation, with insight into the significant work being done by the Southern African Wildlife College Trust and its sole beneficiary, the Southern African Wildlife College.

It is essential that people employed in nature conservation gain leadership skills and expertise to tackle southern Africa’s daunting conservation challenges. With this in mind, we continue the work of growing the Trust.

We acknowledge and wholeheartedly thank you for your valuable support. This has helped to increase the Trust’s reserves to over R30 million, enabling R850,000 to be distributed in support of education, training and skills development in conservation at the College in 2015. The College has made remarkable enhancements to its services and infrastructure to meet the growing challenges and training needs faced by conservation in the region. The Trust’s aim is to continue to grow its reserves to provide increasing support to the College and its beneficiaries, who would otherwise not be in a position to gain the vital skills needed for them to carry out their work.

The Trust was again able to make annual awards of three SAWCT scholarships and two bursaries to top students at the College in 2015. It also supported a number of projects that impact the quality of education and fundraising at the College. What makes these scholarships and bursaries invaluable is the quality of the accredited education gained at the College as leaders in their field. In addition, the students who work as Wildlife Area Managers for conservation agencies from nine countries across southern Africa, are able to apply what they learn immediately in their workplaces. They appreciate the value of the training and learn from each other. Conservation in Africa is in the hands of these caring, well-trained individuals!

The future of conservation lies in finding new ways of practicing conservation coupled with a solid relevant approach to practical training and to the way communities can participate and benefit. Both are ably demonstrated via the College’s hands-on training programmes and approach to community based natural resource management.

We thank you for your ongoing support and for walking this path with us.

Sincerely,

Lesley Richardson Sylvia Labia Chairperson Founder Trustee

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Pictured are the 2015 Southern African Wildlife College Trust (SAWCT) scholarship and bursary recipients (from left) Muyunda Kwaleyela (Zambia), Salome October (South Africa), Justice Mafumba and Prisca Chirozva (Zimbabwe), O’Brian Hamoonga (Zambia), and Charles de Villiers, a trustee of SAWCT, Lesley Richardson, the Chairperson, and Countess Sylvia Labia, the Founder Trustee.

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College NewsBACKGROUNDThe Southern African Wildlife College, situated 10 km west of the Orpen Gate of Kruger National Park in the Limpopo province of South Africa, opened its doors to students in 1997. It is proudly supported by valued donors and its partners WWF South Africa, Peace Parks Foundation, KfW, and the Southern African Wildlife College Trust.

The College aims to provide wildlife area managers and conservationists from Africa with the motivation and skills to manage and conserve wildlife areas and associated fauna and flora on a sustainable basis in cooperation with local communities. Included in the College’s unique offerings are:• Subject matter expertise• Ability to adapt to industry needs • Applied learning strategyThe programmes presented at the College, as an accredited Private Higher Education and Training (HET) institution, cover the full spectrum of skills needed to sustain and rehabilitate wildlife areas. These enhance career opportunities for conservation personnel; they also help to transform the biodiversity economy of the region, and open up southern Africa’s existing protected area network and broader TFCAs (transfrontier areas).

Student total, all programmes, period 1998 - 2015 46 countries 14 221

Number of students trained – top 6 African countries

South Africa 11 998

Mozambique 380

Zambia 239

Lesotho 140

Zimbabwe 124

Botswana 117

COURSES NUMBER OF STUDENTS

Short Courses 7639

Skills Programmes/Learnerships 5753

Higher Certificate 454*

Advanced Certificate 370*

* Maximum intake per annum: 25 students

The College’s 2015–2019 business plan, follows on from its strategy to diversify its training products. It also strives to establish strategic long-term relationships within the conservation sector and take advantage of business opportunities in the skills development field.

ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2015The year 2015 was the most successful one in the history of the College. Its income target was surpassed, with 2 000 students having been trained across different conservation disciplines.

Total �umber of students in 2015

2106 (Female = 460; Male = 1646)

INFRASTRUCTURE ENHANCEMENTSA finance agreement between SADC, KfW (German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development) and the College is enabling the expansion of its current facilities. In anticipation of this Peace Parks Foundation signed a pre-financing agreement with the College to finance staff housing, infrastructure, a new biomass aerobic system, a sewerage treatment plant, and a field ranger training camp. The College appointed as the project manager and main contractor, engaged with 11 villages under Chief Mnisi, and an elected community committee, to assist with the expansion.

PROTECTED AREA MANAGEMENT PROGRAMMESThe College’s flagship protected area management programmes achieve long-lasting conservation results across the region and provide training that offers practical knowledge and skills while cultivating the appropriate attitude to conservation. Visiting the workplace of alumni and current students allows the College to assess the role it has played in their professional careers and lives, and determine the value of the students to their parks and employers. Tracking the performance and progress of past students is a vital component of the quality management process to ensure a better product for current and future students.

During 2015, 50 students from nine different countries across the southern African region graduated from the College’s Higher and Advanced Certificate Programmes in Nature Conservation.

HRH PRINCE HARRY’S VISITThe College was privileged to be included in HRH Prince Harry’s visit to southern Africa. Following his visit to Kruger National Park on 2 December 2015, he met with students at the College’s field ranger training base and then went on to meet with the graduands of the protected area management programme. In addressing the graduands, Prince Harry called the battle against poaching a test for all humanity, which we cannot afford to fail. He said, ’I am delighted to announce today that my brother’s United for Wildlife partnership will work with, and fund, the Southern African Wildlife College so that its graduates are equipped with the best techniques and technologies available to protect some of the world’s most endangered species.’ The collaboration has led to significant funding being provided by United for Wildlife with the support of The Royal Foundation of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry to help train wildlife area managers and field rangers protecting southern Africa’s endangered species, while also providing support to the Community-based Natural Resource Management unit. In addition, SMART Development and Training will be funded, allowing for the credible and transparent monitoring of the effectiveness of various wildlife area management practices in particular anti-poaching efforts.

COUNTERING WILDLIFE CRIME IN THE REGIONThe Wildlife Guardian programme continued to play a vital role in countering wildlife crime by training field rangers and conducting aerial patrols. The College worked closely with government and private reserves in the Greater Kruger area, to assist with the monitoring of rhino populations, tracking of poached animals, and the training and relevant deployment of field rangers.

Our sincere thanks are extended to the donors who support the endeavours of the College and its aim to develop human capital to oversee the protection of the region’s natural resources and wildlife:

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SAFEGUARDING THE REGION’S NATURAL HERITAGEThe Trust, a public benefit organisation, funds education, training and pressing projects in �ature conservation at the College, to nurture and strengthen conservation leadership across southern Africa for today and tomorrow.

Conservation education and training is not well funded in southern Africa, which compels the Trust to increase support to the vital conservation initiatives addressed at the College. Financial support from the Trust’s donors plays a critical role and this together with the performance of the investments is key in meeting the aims of the Trust. SAWCT is extremely thankful to its donors for their ongoing and valued support.

ACHIEVEMENTSOver the past 15 years, SAWCT has awarded a total of 36 Higher Education and Training scholarships and 19 bursaries to the College’s top students. A total amount of R9 258 745 has been disbursed by the Trust to the College to date, including R850 000 during the financial year that ended 28 February 2016.

In 2015, SAWCT scholarships enabled top students, Justice Mafumba and Prisca Chirozva, both from Zimbabwe, and Salome October from South Africa, to attend the Advanced Certificate Programme in Nature Conservation – Transfrontier Conservation Management (NQF level 6). SAWCT bursaries were awarded to two deserving students, Kwaleyela Muyunda, and O’Brian Hamoonga from Zambia, to complete the Higher Certificate Programme in Nature Conservation – Conservation Implementation and Leadership (NQF level 5). These students, already employed as law enforcement officers and managers of Protected Areas in their own countries, are yet another generation who have gained the crucial skills needed to address the challenges facing conservation today.

In addition, the Trust supported the SAWC overseas fundraising trip at the end of May. The CEO attended the Tusk Trust 25th Anniversary event hosted by Prince William, and together with the SAWC Fundraiser visited donors in the Netherlands and Switzerland.

Justice Mafumba, Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority, Ghonarezhou National ParkRecipient: Best Financial Management Student and Best Student Overall in the Advanced Certificate in Transfrontier Conservation Management (Cum Laude)l enjoyed my studies with knowledgeable lecturers at the College. l will never forget Malcolm Douglas’ motivational words. He said conservation is not easy but, ‘’Do what you can, with what you have, where you are’’. Being at the College was made up of great moments and I especially enjoyed the trips to different places during our study periods, such as a trip to Makuleke during our CBNRM module.l am stationed at Chipinge Intensive Protection Zone where l work as a field ranger. l am enjoying sharing my knowledge, skills and experience with my workmates as well as with the local communities to achieve conservation goals using the limited resources we have.To the Trust, I say many thanks to you for making my studies in the Advanced Certificate possible. Please maintain your good spirit of sponsoring African students for the conservation of Africa’s natural resources.

O’Brian Hamoonga, Zambia Wildlife Authority, Lower Zambezi National ParkI wish to convey my humble appreciation for the distinctive aid that I received from the Trust through a bursary which helped me to acquire a Higher Certificate in Nature Conservation. Without you coming to my aid it would have been impossible for me to obtain the qualification I am proud of today. This has inspired me to study further.I promise that the knowledge I gained from the College, through your support, will be utilized by implementing the management skills and species conservation across the SADC region, and in Zambia in particular.May your valued spirit of helping in the conservation arena continue for the betterment of the communities, wildlife and habitat at large.

Prisca Chirozva, Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority, Lake KaribaI would like to thank the Trust for giving me the opportunity to further my studies, enhance my knowledge and skills, and impact my attitude to conservation whilst attending the Advanced Certificate in Nature Conservation

in Transfrontier Management. Because of limited financial resources in my country this would not have been possible but because of your support, I have managed to study further and obtain good results. I feel I am now a lot more capable, and being well versed in the conservation field am now able to improve the conservation of Africa’s natural resources. Without the scholarship I would not understand conservation the way I do today.Once again l thank the Trust. May you keep up the spirit of sponsoring people so that they will play a major role in the conservation of African resources for the benefit of present and future generations.

Salome Felicia October, Eastern Cape Parks & Tourism Agency, Formosa Nature Reserve, South AfricaI want to thank the Trust for the scholarship contribution towards my studies at the College in 2015. I really appreciate the opportunity given to me, and the trust shown in me, to study and further my knowledge and skills in nature conservation. You have given me a greater chance in life to achieve my dreams and become very successful in conservation. Without your help I couldn’t have completed my Advanced Certificate. I see a great future for me in conservation.

Kwaleyela Muyunda, Department of National Parks and Wildlife Services, Sioma-Ngwezi National Park, ZambiaI would like to convey my sincere thanks to the Trust for supporting my studies. With your help and support I managed to graduate with a Higher Certificate in Nature Conservation: Implementation and Leadership. These studies have benefited me and the organisation I work for and meeting with people from different SADC countries in the region, with the same aim of conserving nature, has had a positive impact on me.I come from Sioma-Ngwezi National Park, the third largest park in Zambia. It is the least developed in terms of park infrastructure and other services. The knowledge I acquired during my studies will be of great value in implementing and conserving the vast biodiversity and wilderness that we have in our reserve, which is part of a transfrontier conservation area.Thank you so much for supporting me.Yours in conservation service.

Letters from SAWCT 2015 scholarship and bursary studentsSucceeding with SAWCT

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The assets of the Trust are aligned with those of the WWF-SA Prescient Living Planet Fund. Its objective is the delivery of long-term capital growth with a high level of sustainability and environmental integrity:• The Fund is registered and regulated by the Financial Services Board (FSB), which is registered as a

CIS and meets Regulation 28 Prudential requirements • Investments take place in a balanced manner, through a range of asset classes

The performance of the investments is key in meeting the aim of the Trust.

Investment Report for the period ending December 2015

Portfolio comments:• During 2015 the Fund and Trust assets were successfully transitioned to the (WWF) Prescient

Living Planet Fund• The investment performance over 2015 achieved its objectives and outperformed the strategic

benchmark; it also compared favourably against most competitor funds in the market• In line with the mandated objective, the Fund continued to integrate environmentally sustainable

investment principles in the investment portfolio• The foreign exposure in the Fund enhanced performance over 2015. The Fund remains well

diversified across asset classes and is 54% invested in SA equities

SAWCT investment in the WWF-SA Prescient Living Planet Fund

Investment Performance: 31 Dec 2015 3 months 1 year

annualised3 years

annualised5 years

annualised

(WWF) Prescient Living Planet Fund 4.5% N/A N/A N/A

SAWCT 4.9% 11.1% 12.0% 11.0%

Strategic Benchmark 1.6% 5.9% 11.7% 12.8%

CPI Inflation 0.3% 4.7% 5.3% 5.5%

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The trustees of the Southern African Wildlife College Education Trust would like to convey their warmest gratitude to all our donors for their generous support.

Donations received from inception to 28 February 2016

BATELEUR EAGLE (R1 million and above)Hans Hoheisen Charitable TrustPeace Parks FoundationThe Rufford Foundation The Rupert Family Foundation

MARTIAL EAGLE (R500 000 and above)Claude CM, Estate LateJoan St Leger Lindbergh Charitable TrustNedbank Private Wealth Clients Nedcor FoundationVodacom Foundation

BLACK EAGLE (R250 000 and above)Credit GuaranteeDavid Graaff FoundationGaia Education Trust Miller, Mr H The Allan & Gill Gray Charitable TrustWWF – World Wide Fund for Nature – USA

CROWNED EAGLE (R100 000 and above)AfrisamBP Southern Africa (Pty) LtdCharl van der Merwe Trust Labia, Countess Sylvia including Hawthornden – Summer Celebration 20.11.2010 and Wildlife in Art Lecture by Ed Saunders 08.03.2012Investec Bank LtdMeaker, Mrs E Mutual & Federal Insurance Company Ltd

Professional Hunters’ Association of South AfricaSacmi ImolaSafari Club InternationalSanlam LtdSCI African Chapter Sergeant, Sir Patrick & Lady GillianSingh, Dr SThe Rolf-Stephan Nussbaum FoundationWWF – World Wide Fund for Nature – South Africa

FISH EAGLE (R50 000 and above)Alpha (Pty) Ltd Ceramic Industries LtdColin John Campbell TrustDuncan, Mrs PGHolcim SA Impala Community Development TrustItaltile Ceramics LtdMeasor CME, Estate LateOgilvie Thompson, Mr & Mrs Julian & TessaRavazzotti, Mr GAM Sasol LtdSystem S.P.A.The Ackerman Family Educational TrustThe Fulton TrustThe Mackenzie FoundationTon Vosloo TrustWagner, Mr & Mrs Rodney & Susan Woolworths (Pty) Ltd

TAWNY EAGLE (R25 000 and above)Barlow, Mrs PME Dallas Safari ClubDouglas Jooste TrustEllington Ranch (Pty) LtdKlein Constantia EstateLabia, The Late Dr JBRLabia, Mr N

Macpherson, Mr EJL McAdam, Mr B & FriendsMingulay Holdings LtdNampak Products LtdNuova Era S.R.L.Rallen (Pty) LtdSteward, Mr S The Shill Trust

AFRICAN HAWK EAGLE (R10 000 and above)Ackerman, Mrs W Anglovaal Industries LtdAveng LtdBayer (Pty) LtdBeatty, Mr & Mrs CBieber, Mr & Mrs Peter & GabriellaCabras, Ambassador Bruno & MrsCer.Ser. Colorificio Ceramico (S.R.L)Chapman, Mr T N Colorificio Ceramico Bonet S.A.Currie, Mr DR Gawith, Mrs M Groves, Mr & Mrs John & Ann Hayes Lemmerz South Africa (Pty) Ltd Heinemann, Paul MrJohnstone, Sir Raymond Marshall-Smith, Mrs M NF Die Casting (Pty) Ltd Notz Stucki (London) LtdNovamoda (Pty) LtdOgilvie Thompson, Miss V Ovland Group (Pty) LtdPalhan InvestmentsPangbourne Properties LtdPaperconsult (Pty) LtdPick n Pay Stores LtdRabinowitz, Mr Ben and the Late Mrs Shirley Raimondo, Dr FRetief, Mrs Joan and the Late Mr Patrick

Saggers, Mr KTM Sandringham Private Nature Reserve – Bertrand, Mr GuilioSER Export S.R.L.Smuts, Mrs JV Standard Bank FoundationStewart, the Late Mrs DHHStroebel, Adv FH Sturrock Shipping (Pty) LtdSusman, Mr S The Dangwen TrustTrans Africa SafarisVan Ryneveld, Mr Tony & the Late Mrs Lil Van Zyl, Mr JJM

BOOTED EAGLE (under R10 000) Agile SystemsAlbers, Dr H Alliance Capital Management CorporationAllen, Mrs RBergan Jr, Mr & Mrs EP Bouchier, Mrs FC Brazier, Mr D Callinson, K Campbell, Mr P L Cazenove S.A. (Pty) LtdCloete, The Late Mrs S Coronation Asset ManagementCullman, Mr JF The ThirdEmery, Mr & Mrs CFine & Decorative Arts Society Forbes Foundation – USAG Raimondo TrustHau-Yoon, Ms M Hicks, Mr RLHidden Vintage Tours Höpfl, Mr MK Hughes David (In Memory Of) Hund, Mr JT Keaney, Mrs A

Kemish, DM Kohler, Mr GE & FamilyLeakey Richard, Lecture (Donations) Lister, The Late Mr JADLloyd, Dr P Lloyd, Mrs ALomberg, Mr & Mrs Ian & JulietMarshall-Smith, Mr A McGrath, The Late Mrs LizMelck, The Late Mrs WSMiller, Mrs R Murray, Mr POvenstone, Mr A Overland Challenge 2005 Pam Golding Properties (Pty) LtdPheiffer, Mr & Mrs Johann & Janien Prades, Mrs CPringle, Mr IRamsden, Mrs LE Raubenheimer, Mr ASReckitt Benckiser SA (Pty) LtdRelly, Mrs JM Saunders, Mr ERSaunders, Dr SSchumacher, Mrs DMSeardel Investment Corporation LtdSentinel International Trust Company (Pty) LtdSnyman, Mr S Somerset West Garden Club Schoeman, Ms SoniaSouth African Trade & Finance Company (Pty) Ltd Sutton, Mr WJSThe Michael & Morven Heller Charitable FoundationVan Eeden, Mr JViney, Mr G Whitehead, The Late Mr JH

Donors

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 20162016 2015

Notes R R

INCOME

Donations and voluntary contributions 423,568 579,736

EXPENDITURE (270,523) (450,281)

Administration disbursements 8 (197,623) (396,630)

Fundraising campaign (26,328) (10,328)

Management services 10 (46,572) (43,323)

Net surplus before finance income adjustment 153,045 129,455

Finance income 7 331,492 1,015,694

Investments – change in market value 3 1,151,014 2,297,502

Total comprehensive surplus for the year 1,635,551 3,424,651

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FUNDS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2016CapitalFund

R

GeneralFund

RTotal

RNotes

Balance at 1 March 2015 25,392,984 5,360,283 30,753,267

Total comprehensive income for the year 1,574,581 60,970 1,635,551

Distribution to beneficiary 13 - (850,000) (850,000)

Transfer between funds 11 4,571,253 (4,571,253) -

Balance at 29 February 2016 31,538,818 - 31,538,818

Balance at 1 March 2014 23,472,652 4,605,964 28,078,616

Total comprehensive income for the year 2,859,238 565,413 3,424,651

Distribution to beneficiary - (750,000) (750,000)

Transfer between funds 13 (938,906) 938,906 -

Balance at 28 February 2015 25,392,984 5,360,283 30,753,267

Income and Disbursements

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Trustees (as at 28 February 2016)

Ms Lesley Richardson (Chair) Private capacity Mr Ian Goodwin (Vice Chair) WWF-SACountess Sylvia Labia WWF-SA and Founder TrusteeMr Werner Myburgh Peace Parks FoundationMrs Kathy Bergs Peace Parks FoundationMr Guy Broucke IUCN Eastern and Southern Africa Regional OfficeMr Charles de Villiers Private CapacityMr Taye Tefari WWF Regional Office for AfricaMr Leonard Sefu Private Capacity (Previously with the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Parks – Malawi

In terms of the Deed of Trust, trustees are entitled to be nominated by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF-SA), Peace Parks Foundation (PPF) and IUCN (Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office).

ContactSAWCT Fundraiser: Janet WakelinMobile: +27 (0) 82 924 3749Email: SAWCTfundraiser@sawc.org.za

SAWC Executive Manager Fundraising and Marketing: Jeanné PoultneyTel: +27 (0) 11 704 4386Fax: +27 (0) 86 670 8687Email: jpoultney@sawc.org.za

SAWC Direct Line: +27 (0) 15 793 7300 / Fax: +27 (0) 793 7314Website: wildlifecollege.org.za

Trust number: 2499/2000 PBO number: 930 014 089

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