The Timbavati Telegraph September Week 2

THE TIMBAVATI TELEGRAPH

September 2019, week 2

Featured image captured by Graham Robertson whilst at Rockfig.

Hi Subscribers,
We can't believe it's the second week of September already, where has the time gone!
We hope you'll enjoy this edition covering the 4th to the 10th of Septembers 2019!

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CONSERVATION NEWS

Aerial census 2019
The annual aerial census was once again a huge success, under the watchful eye of the Timbavati's Ecologist Almero Bosch. Ever year, the team is placed in the safe hands of well known helicopter pilot, Mike Pingo, who has decades of game counting experience. Taking to the sky to see the breathtaking beauty of the Timbavati is a really special occasion that not many people are able to experience. Our two experiential training students, were lucky enough to experience this firsthand and had their first taste of wildlife management 101.

Be sure to be on the lookout for our readers blog on the census 2019! One not to be missed.

COMMUNITY NEWS

During the past week, the learners from the four "Future Rangers" supported schools, were challenged and quizzed on the knowledge gained during the past few months syllabus.

The Grade 6's were given a short, four question test on our natural resources and their importance to both animals and plants, with all the learners passing with flying colours!

The Grade 2's revisited the "Big Five" and their importance for eco-tourism.

The Grade 4's getting active and undertaking a few nature based games. Reinforcing the importance of wildlife, habitat ans a healthy lifestyle.

A class of Grade R's spent the day in the Kruger National Park, and boy was it an unforgettable experience!!
This little fellow is giving his class mates a debriefing of just how much fun he had and his highlights for the day.

Timbavati Community Development

Local Enterprise Support & Development

This last week, we visited Happiness Lubisi, who is the proud business owner of Shodulla Recycling and Waste Management. Happiness and her team of 38 employees, run a very successful recycling operation at the Buyback centre in Acornhoek, supported by the Timbavati and its various lodges.

Do you have waste that needs collection or even building rubble? Contact Happiness and support her dream. Happiness Lubisi - 0736776061

"When you are supporting a small business, you are supporting a dream"
- K2C From the region, for the region.

WWF Khetha Community Engagement Workshop 10-12 September

On the 10th of September, the TPNR was invited to present at the WWF KHETHA "Finding Common Ground" three day workshop.

This valuable opportunity allowed for all partners within the region to come together, network, share ideas, strengthen partnerships and create new ones.

A more detailed blog will be posted within the coming weeks, so be sure to follow us! Thank you to WWF for facilitating such a fantastic workshop.

STAFF MATTERS

New TPNR Financial Manager

We welcomed our newest team member, Ané Coetzee, to the TPNR family. Ané has stepped in to fill the roles and responsibilities of the Financial Manager. With Ané's keen eye for detail, methodical work processes and most of all her love of nature, we feel that she will be a perfect fit for our team. We wish you all the best of luck on your new journey ahead.

LODGE NEWS

Donations to the Timbavati Foundation
A huge thank you to Nicola Naude from Kambaku Lodges who recently donated:

- 5 full bags of children and adult clothing,

- a huge box of no longer used lodge items (such as old duvet covers, pillow covers, mugs, blankets)

- Children's books and learning materials.

These items will be well received by the Nhlayiseko Old Age Home. Sekani Special School and Sigagula Orphanage.

Have unwanted or used items laying around that need a new home?
Why not pass them onto somebody in need?
Contact us if you would like to get involved!

SOCIAL MEDIA

Post CITES
https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/…/2019-09-03-developing-wo…/

"The 16 nations of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have threatened to withdraw from the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), saying that it threatens national interests."

As the dust settles after the recent CITES meeting in Geneva, some observers feel that African nations are getting a raw deal. Others maintain that CITES is an important conservation institution.

What do you think - Should Southern African states stay or rather leave CITES?
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