PRIVATE GAME WILDLIFE RANCHING

The importance of peace for sustainable development, including the development of the wildlife economy, is set out clearly in Sustainable Development Goal 16: “Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to ju

First develop a ready market for a natural product, lower barriers to entry, and ensure sector-wide support and an adequate supply chain of the raw product. Where possible, do the groundwork using public funding. Then only start developing the wild p

And now, Craig's images are about to help change the world yet again in an astounding collaboration where fashion meets passion. Redrhino Wilderness Scarves is a conservation-fashion initiative. The scarves feature images chosen by renowned conserv

In his inaugural speech in 1981, the much-hated Lennox Sebe, first President and dictator President-for-life of the “independent” apartheid collaborating Republic of Ciskei, advised that the policy of his government would be, “a meal a day for everyo

This is the third of six opinion papers on machinations, referring to complicated and secret plans to get power or control or get an advantage, used by the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The previous opinion papers discussed the

Think Prairies. Think Steppes. Think Australian Outback. Think Great Plains, Pampas, Grasslands and Savannah. Think Karoo and Kalahari. In other words, consider all the places that South Africans might conceivably call veld. These are the rangelands

Early one morning back in 2017, my wife and I loaded a young buffalo bull on Dr Hein Muller's farm, Antioch near Hoedspruit. He was exactly three years and four months old that day. Excitement filled the air as we took the long road back home to Saga

Oorlog 51⅝" PURE KRUGER BLOODLINE RW 51⅝" SCI 133" Bosses L&R 15" Tip to Tip 103" At 8Y 0M Sire: SATARA More than two years have passed since Oorlog was introduced to his breeding herd and the satisfaction of witnessing the potential in his fi

What does conservation mean to you? Does the word awaken images of wildlife and landscapes in you? Memories of a safari drive, a hike in a national park or a boat trip to an island? There is more to conservation than the intrinsic beauty of biodivers

Specialist wildlife scientist, consultant and lecturer (Ecology, Zoology, Game Production). Studied at Pretoria University, 3 years fieldwork studies in the Kruger National Park, 12 years ecosystem analysis of Eastern Cape valley bushveld, 26 years

EKO WILD (Pty) Ltd has adopted ‘Holistic Rhino Management Principles’ as its core approach to the most comprehensive rhino survival strategy to date. Security management by employing the best technologies and reliable teams. Habitat management to o

he wildlife T industry powered through the first quarter of 2022 with some exciting game auctions, thereby sharing unique genetics amongst members and providing the industry with positive stimulus for the rest of the season. A healthy 41 auctions too

An exceptional selection of top-quality animals will be showcased at the Bloodline Africa live game auction at Loft @ Nine, Menlo Park, Pretoria on 10 June 2022. Bloodline Africa comprises a group of extraordinary breeders in Limpopo, North West and

What does it take to consistently breed top-quality, record-breaking sables? There is more to it than meets the eye. The inspirational success story of Crown Game Breeders is founded on passion, well-researched knowledge and an extraordinary talent t

Established in 1970 and situated in the Limpopo and North West provinces, Matla Mamba Game Breeding is a family-run operation with expertise in rare game breeding. Matla Mamba was founded by Hannes du Preez 40 years ago. Hannes and his son, Jaco, f

Target group: SA Game Farmers The required legal processes and the 5 necessary steps to follow will be explained in an exclusive series of seven articles and published in Private Game magazine. This series to practically demonstrate the legal steps

It is important to kick-start this discussion on the local meat market opportunities with past and future perspectives in terms of growth in the wildlife industry by Dr Flippie Cloete (School of Economics, North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus)

Leslie van der Merwe ends his short introduction to his book Everyday Venison with a quote: “There is more to kudu than biltong and dry wors.” In the next 115 pages of the book, he goes about proving his statement. He does this in two ways. In the

My journey with venison, or game meat in local parlance, began 40 years ago when I started hunting. I have always practiced “you eat what you shoot” as not to do so would somehow be dishonest. My first attempts were hampered by a lack of knowledge, a