Wildlands Conservation Trust
The Wildlands Conservation Trust "is a non-profit organisation working to conserve our regions bio-diversity. The Trust aims to achieve this through the development and facilitation of innovative solutions which take into account the unique biodiversity and socio-economic needs in South Africa today. These initiatives are centred around four core programmes namely Conservation SPACE, Indigenous Trees for Life, Biodiversity Management Support and Green Leaders, which are making a significant contribution to the consolidation and growth of the regional biodiversity conservation footprint. The Trust works closely with Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife and other leading conservation NGO’s and partners to achieve this vision. " [1] Formed when the Wildlands Trust merged with the KZN Conservation Trust.
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People
Accessed January 2013: [2]
EXECUTIVE TRUSTEEs
- Robert John Fincham (Chairman), Poppy Sanelisiwe Vincentia Dlamini, Peter Robert Bode, Guy Campbell Brazier, Mxolisi Eugene Dludla, Louise Marianne Duys, Bongani Gumede, Marthinus Johannes Havinga
NON-EXECUTIVE TRUSTEES
- Andre Louise Schoeman, Neil Mckenzie Wallace, Susan Joy Cairns, Sean Kirkham, Phillida Evelyn Ellis, James Stephen Dixon, Bandile Mkhize
PATRONS
PROGRAMMES DIRECTOR
- Roelie Kloppers. CEO: Dr. Andrew Venter.
Patners
Accessed June 2010: [3]
Donors
- BHP Billiton
- Dube TradePort
- Foschini Group
- Investec Private Bank
- Mercedes-Benz South Africa (previously DaimlerChrysler)
- Mr Price Group
- Old Mutual
- Rand Merchant Bank
- Richards Bay Coal Terminal
- Richards Bay Mineral
- Sappi
- Tongaat Hulett Developments
- Unilever
- The Witness
- Umfulana
Sponsors
- ABI (Amalgamated Beverage Industries)
- Bonitas
- McCarthy Value Centre
- Sibaya Casino and Entertainment Kingdom
- The Independent Group
- Ver-bolt
Strategic Partners