https://youtu.be/RrwTDbJKO2Q IRONMAN for Nature charity organisation IRONMAN® South Africa, a Wanda Sports Holdings company, is proud to announce its partnership with Wilderness Foundation Africa to form an additional charity, IRONMAN for Nature, for all IRONMAN South Africa events. IRONMAN for Nature will join IRONMAN 4 the Kidz as the two official charities. “We are excited to announce the IRONMAN for Nature charity and look forward to partnering with Wilderness Foundation Africa in this … [Read more...] about IRONMAN for Nature
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Comment on NMB’s Failure to Appoint a CFO
Dear MyPE The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber is very concerned by the Council’s continued failure to appoint key personnel to vacant positions, especially the position of CFO. This is despite National Treasury having gone on record to say that the failure to appoint a permanent CFO, before the end of August 2019, would affect the approval of any roll over applications for unspent conditional grants. Should this happen, it would place tremendous pressure on the Metro’s financial … [Read more...] about Comment on NMB’s Failure to Appoint a CFO
New President and Deputies
The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber has appointed its new President to take over from Thomas Schaefer, the outgoing President, as his two two-year tenure came to an end. The newly elected President Dr Andrew Muir (Wilderness Foundation) will be supported by two Deputies Prof Sibongile Muthwa, a Vice Chancellor at Nelson Mandela University and Saki Macozoma (VW SA). “I am excited to serve on a Board which has such a strong skills set representing members from across the industry, … [Read more...] about New President and Deputies
Protected Environment status for the Indalo Game Reserves
MEC for Finance, Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism, Honourable Lubabalo Mabuyane, recently announced the enactment of Protected Environment status for the Indalo Game Reserves Protected Environment, through the Eastern Cape Parks and Tourism Agency (ECPTA) under the Eastern Cape Biodiversity Stewardship Programme. Indalo, meaning “creation”, is a voluntary collaboration of Eastern Cape private game reserves who support biodiversity based eco-tourism, strive for sound … [Read more...] about Protected Environment status for the Indalo Game Reserves
Accor Hotels acquires 50% stake in Mantis Group
AccorHotels has today announced a strategic partnership with the South Africa-based Mantis Group, a collection of award winning, privately owned, managed and branded five star properties and lodges located around the world, across all seven continents. From boutique hotels, eco lodges, game reserves and luxury houseboats to adventure tourism as well as a bespoke tour operating division, the agreement reinforces AccorHotels as a leader in curated one-of-a-kind experiences and resonates with the … [Read more...] about Accor Hotels acquires 50% stake in Mantis Group
Half for you and Half for the Wilderness Foundation
The Wilderness Foundation Global (WFG) is a not-for-profit, international conservation organisation with conservation experience and expertise that began in Africa over 60 years ago. WFG Members have offices and daily operations in Africa, Europe and the Americas; extensive global networks and practical international conservation accomplishments through almost 40 years of its World Wilderness Congress; and emerging programmes in Asia and Austral-Pacific. Wilderness Foundation Global is proud … [Read more...] about Half for you and Half for the Wilderness Foundation
Going Global
Wilderness Foundation Global was launched in Cape Town, South Africa, while the sessions of World Economic Forum sessions were underway, at a luncheon co-hosted by InvestAfrica and Wilderness Foundation Global. Wilderness Foundation Global (WFG) is a not-for-profit, international conservation organisation with conservation experience and expertise that began in Africa over 60 years ago through the work of the late Dr Ian Player, world renowned conservationist. With practical and successful … [Read more...] about Going Global
Okavango Delta declared the 1 000th World Heritage Site
The Wilderness Foundation is proud to announce the declaration of the Okavango Delta as a World Heritage Site. This listing, which was formalised on 22 June 2014, is the 1 000 th World Heritage Site listing in the world and we are delighted that this critical wilderness area finally has international conservation protection. The Okavango Delta northwest Botswana comprises permanent marshlands and seasonally flooded plains. It is one of the very few major interior delta systems that do not … [Read more...] about Okavango Delta declared the 1 000th World Heritage Site
Vietnam has to understand how important it is to protect wildlife
The Wilderness Foundation, as part of their Forever Wild Rhino Protection Initiative, this past weekend hosted Vietnamese pop stars Thu Minh and Thanh Bui in Port Elizabeth. The visit formed part of a Demand Reduction Strategy developed in order to assist in addressing the rhino poaching crisis by reducing demand for rhino horn in user countries. The rhino poaching crisis (as well as other wildlife crime) is of national and international significance and affects all levels of society. … [Read more...] about Vietnam has to understand how important it is to protect wildlife
Off to one of my favourite graduations this Friday
On Friday July 27, 2012 the Umzi Wethu training academy for vulnerable youth will celebrate the graduation of its 10th and 11th intake of students. The ceremony will mark the graduation of a total of 177 students since the project's inception seven years ago in 2005. There are currently two Umzi Wethu academies managed under the Wilderness Foundation banner, a hospitality academy in Port Elizabeth and a conservation academy in Somerset East. A third hospitality academy (the first rollout of the … [Read more...] about Off to one of my favourite graduations this Friday
Dr Ian Player Opens Rhino Awareness Centre
In order to combat the poaching crisis, a powerful public awareness campaign needs to be run simultaneously with on-the-ground anti-poaching measures. Shamwari's Dr Ian Player Rhino Awareness Centre, opened by Dr Ian Player himself on Thursday, June 07 aims to help raise awareness of the situation worldwide. The opening of the centre coincided with a rhino microchipping and DNA capturing exercise led by veterinarian Dr Johan Joubert. Shamwari experienced one of the first rhino poaching … [Read more...] about Dr Ian Player Opens Rhino Awareness Centre
PE Man Social Entrepreneur of the Year at World Economic Forum on Africa
Executive director of the Wilderness Foundation, Andrew Muir was one of five leading innovators named as the Social Entrepreneurs of the Year 2012 Africa by the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship at the World Economic Forum on Africa in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Thursday, May 10, 2012. "This award will help us to build on what has already been established with regards to the Umzi Wethu programme as well as our other social investment and environmental programmes. We will have access … [Read more...] about PE Man Social Entrepreneur of the Year at World Economic Forum on Africa
Wilderness Foundation pleads rhino case in Washington DC
Wilderness Foundation director Andrew Muir delivered the devastating facts of the South African rhino poaching crisis to over 70 senior staff of US Senators and Congressmen on Monday, March 05, 2012. He was addressing members of the International Conservation Caucus (ICC) at an ICC Foundation hosted event in Washington, DC. "The main aim of my trip to the United States is to bring US policy leaders up to date on the current rhino poaching crisis and emphasize the Foundation's view that rhino … [Read more...] about Wilderness Foundation pleads rhino case in Washington DC
In 2011 NOT ONE person was arrested for buying Rhino Horn
"In a few years time SA might not be known as the country that hosted the 2010 Soccer World Cup, but the country that allowed its rhino to become extinct through lack of action." Director of the Wilderness Foundation, Andrew Muir, addressed the portfolio committee on the topic of rhino poaching on Thursday, 26 January 2012. Together with a number of other environmental and wildlife organisations, the Wilderness Foundation offered advice and insight into the way forward to help curb poaching … [Read more...] about In 2011 NOT ONE person was arrested for buying Rhino Horn
Wilderness Foundation Wins Prestigious Ernst & Young Award
The Wilderness Foundation was announced as the winner in the Social Entrepreneur category for the 2011 Ernst & Young World Entrepreneur Awards Programme at the ceremony held last night, 17 November 2011. Wilderness Foundation director, Andrew Muir was one of four finalists selected for the 2011 Ernst & Young World Entrepreneur Awards Programme in the Social entrepreneur category. He was at the ceremony to receive the award. "This award will help us to build on what has already been … [Read more...] about Wilderness Foundation Wins Prestigious Ernst & Young Award
