Spotlight on: Ruan Roos
Introducing Ruan Roos, the latest addition to our team! Ruan was a manager of a restaurant and bar for two years in Polokwane before deciding to follow his passion for…
A day in the life of: Anri de Waal (assistant curator)
Anri de Waal Anri de Waal is a very special lady who has achieved great things at the Centre since she began working here in December last year. Anri started…
Spotlight on: Heinrich De Jager and Kobus Erasmus
Last month was full of goodbyes and hellos! The HESC team bid a sad farewell to two of our longest-standing guides, Tokkie and Danie, who moved on to new opportunities.…
Simon Mnisi our star intern
In 2010, the U.S. Friends of HESC approached Siboyane High School in Acornhoek in order to give one of their learners the opportunity of a life time. A student…
Spotlight on: Renier Pretorius
Renier arrived at the HESC on 3 February to work as a tour guide. After studying in the field of nature conservation, he worked in construction for a while. However,…
Marthie Nickols and her research at the Centre
Meet Marthie, an MSc student from the University of Pretoria. She joined us about a month ago in order to conduct research on whether or not the cheetah lure is…
Spotlight on: Anri De Waal
You may have already read about Anri on our Facebook page, but after a bout of malaria left her on sick leave for a while, we didn’t have time to…
Janri Olivier
Janri is our new guide at the Centre How long have you been at HESC? One month. What do you love most about HESC? I love to show guests the…
Spotlight on: Henk Labuschagne
Henk on elephant back safari at Camp Jabulani Position at HESC General Assistant How long have you been at HESC? I worked at the Centre as a guide for…
Habana
Habana Born July 2004 Habana was released onto Kapama Game Reserve, but he unfortunately broke his ankle, and had to be brought back to HESC. He likes to portray himself…