2020 Recap! Update On Sekelekani Cooperative!
During the month of November, the cooperative's chilli crop continued to show positive signs of growth...
During the month of November, the cooperative's chilli crop continued to show positive signs of growth...
During 2020, ERP also attended to an emergency at one of our safe havens where a rhino was injured and had difficulty in walking.
The story of the bees and the elephants is an ancient one. One that has remained in a veil of shadows to all but the ones involved – and to the few who witnessed and took note.
Only in recent times has the secret nature of the relationship between elephants and bees been discovered. It has been pulled into the exploring spotlight of science.
ERP has monitored several different elephants and elephant situations to date. Apart from the standard monitoring of elephants’ behaviour and movements, there have been some special cases along the way.
In an ideal world, elephants would not need collars. They would just be roaming freely without human intervention. But that is becoming increasingly difficult in our world today. Collars can help protect elephants.
This all women collective are members of the Gazini community in Northern Umhlabuyalingana near the Mozambique Border.
At Ndumo, over 400 orphans do not have access to welfare grants and are totally dependent on donations for access to food.
Through working with informal waste recyclers, one of our community related interventions looks at setting up communally run waste buyback centres.
In view of the hunger and deprivation currently experienced in deep rural areas due to the Covid 19 lockdown in South Africa...
A line of people is standing ready in the early morning sunlight as the truck arrives. The warm caresses of summer are gone and there is a chill in the air.
Next week, we will kick-start the final round of our emergency food relief programme, as we once again aim to feed just under 3000 families...
After years of overcoming obstacles to secure pristine habitat for elephants and rhino’s next to the greater Madikwe reserve, in 2021, ERP - together with our partner – the Barokologadi Community...
ERP recently established ERP Namibia to expand ERP’s activities outside of South Africa. Tasked with the establishment and the running thereof is Tinus Hansen, a highly-experienced local conservationist.
A very common problem in South Africa’s smaller reserves is “too many” elephants. It may seem counterintuitive when we hear daily of elephants threatened with extinction...
We have been asked, why ERP does not support elephants in captivity. There are myriad and compelling reasons, and we are currently dealing with these via a formal submission process in response to draft legislation in South Africa.
On Sunday, the 2nd of May 2021, the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Ms Barbara Creecy, released a much-anticipated report...
The story of the bees and the elephants is an ancient one. One that has remained in a veil of shadows to all but the ones involved – and to the few who witnessed and took note.
ERP has monitored several different elephants and elephant situations to date. Apart from the standard monitoring of elephants’ behaviour and movements, there have been some special cases along the way.
In an ideal world, elephants would not need collars. They would just be roaming freely without human intervention. But that is becoming increasingly difficult in our world today. Collars can help protect elephants.
SAP recently featured our work based on the various field projects we are currently undertaking.
As we widen our campaign to secure large tracts of land to create safe havens for Elephants and Rhinos in the wild...
Why would you name an elephant? The short answer is that it makes our jobs as monitors and researchers easier and to avoid confusion in the management of them.
We recently got featured in an article from The Drum website, owing to how our for-profit parent company, EPI-USE, goes beyond corporate purpose
We also annually dehorn the rhinos, since it dramatically reduces their risk of being attacked by poachers.
This video describes ERP’s Ranger program, operated on a fully-volunteer basis by the Group’s local for-profit businesses’ staff.
Four suspected cable and scrap metal thieves were arrested in Centurion on Thursday afternoon.
At whirling speeds, powerful mechanical teeth eat away at the horn. Exposing the core, as the screeching howl of the saw cuts inch by inch.
ERP recently enjoyed a breakthrough on the elephant conservation front, in a significant land deal based on a 45-year lease with the Barakalogadi Community.
Last year in October, we collaborated with Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife (EKZNW) on a dehorning programme. Although it has been a while, we would like to take you with us on this...
Next week, we will kick-start the final round of our emergency food relief programme, as we once again aim to feed just under 3000 families...
Sekelekani Cooperative recently underwent further training on beehive construction, as they started with the rehabilitation of the existing beehive fence.
The ERP Rangers Team consists of committed volunteers who contribute their time and effort to combat poaching against our elephants and rhinos in the field.
Our recycling cooperative in the Blouberg region of Limpopo managed to secure new markets for their plastic materials...
Due to the current Covid 19 national lockdown, Waterberg Wave FM is not conducting any outreach programmes.
SAP recently featured our work based on the various field projects we are currently undertaking.
As we widen our campaign to secure large tracts of land to create safe havens for Elephants and Rhinos in the wild...
During the month of April, ERP provided e’Pap food parcels to various households in need owing to the nationwide lockdown.
The Sekelekani Cooperative in Gazini, KwaZulu Natal (KZN) province, have started planting a chilli crop on 2 hectares of land.
Most communities living adjacent to nature reserves face challenges when it comes to implementing waste management and recycling strategies.
Beehive fencing is a concept derived from the innovative study and experiment conducted by Dr Lucy King...
In partnership with Got-Game, we are training students at Tembisa Secondary School in basic coding...
After years of overcoming obstacles to secure pristine habitat for elephants and rhino’s next to the greater Madikwe reserve, in 2021, ERP - together with our partner – the Barokologadi Community...
ERP Honey’s Madikwe project takes flight, promising income generation and food security for ERP’s beneficiary community, a growth in the local bee population, and protection for sensitive trees.
The story of the bees and the elephants is an ancient one. One that has remained in a veil of shadows to all but the ones involved – and to the few who witnessed and took note.
Only in recent times has the secret nature of the relationship between elephants and bees been discovered. It has been pulled into the exploring spotlight of science.
Sekelekani Cooperative recently underwent further training on beehive construction, as they started with the rehabilitation of the existing beehive fence.
Beehive fencing is a concept derived from the innovative study and experiment conducted by Dr Lucy King...
Currently, our beehive and agricultural cooperative in Gazini, northern KwaZulu Natal province, is busy clearing and tilling their farm in preparation...
Following on our update on Sekelekani Cooperative last week, we are again happy to report that, in addition to the chilli sales...
Gert Vermeulen and I started work on an SAP implementation project in July 2012 in Richards Bay, South Africa, as Payroll Consultants with EPI-USE.
With the reopening of schools in mid-February, Samuel Matheta, the appointed bicycles mechanic, has commenced with the weekly monitoring of usage of the bicycles by beneficiary scholars...
Covid-19 may have derailed some of our plans, but our team has been working hard to ensure that once the dust has settled...
SAP recently featured our work based on the various field projects we are currently undertaking.
This is one of our signature community upliftment interventions, run entirely by our group’s employees on a volunteer basis.
Last Saturday, the #Bikes4ERP team and over 100 community members braved the rains that graced the Blouberg area to attend the bikes delivery event.
The ERP Rangers Team consists of committed volunteers who contribute their time and effort to combat poaching against our elephants and rhinos in the field.
After years of overcoming obstacles to secure pristine habitat for elephants and rhino’s next to the greater Madikwe reserve, in 2021, ERP - together with our partner – the Barokologadi Community...
ERP recently established ERP Namibia to expand ERP’s activities outside of South Africa. Tasked with the establishment and the running thereof is Tinus Hansen, a highly-experienced local conservationist.
The plight of orphans and vulnerable children (OVCs) in remote villages, throughout South Africa, and particularly in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), is appalling.
At Ndumo, over 400 orphans do not have access to welfare grants and are totally dependent on donations for access to food.
In view of the hunger and deprivation currently experienced in deep rural areas due to the Covid 19 lockdown in South Africa...
A line of people is standing ready in the early morning sunlight as the truck arrives. The warm caresses of summer are gone and there is a chill in the air.
Next week, we will kick-start the final round of our emergency food relief programme, as we once again aim to feed just under 3000 families...
During the month of April, ERP provided e’Pap food parcels to various households in need owing to the nationwide lockdown.
After years of overcoming obstacles to secure pristine habitat for elephants and rhino’s next to the greater Madikwe reserve, in 2021, ERP - together with our partner – the Barokologadi Community...
In November 2021 we completed yet another rhino dehorning exercise as part of our anti-poaching strategy at Rietvlei Nature Reserve.
ERP recently established ERP Namibia to expand ERP’s activities outside of South Africa. Tasked with the establishment and the running thereof is Tinus Hansen, a highly-experienced local conservationist.
A very common problem in South Africa’s smaller reserves is “too many” elephants. It may seem counterintuitive when we hear daily of elephants threatened with extinction...
The Vaalwater Centre now offers virtual Information Technology – End User Computing training.
In late May 2020, in the wake of economic devastation among people in rural areas, caused by the SA govt’s coronavirus shutdown...
ERP implements rural waste recycling as part of current initiatives in communities, to both protect the environment and provide income, and much needed employment opportunities.
The plight of orphans and vulnerable children (OVCs) in remote villages, throughout South Africa, and particularly in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), is appalling.
The ERP Sekelekani Cooperative in Gazini, established to aid with human/elephant conflict in the KwaZulu Natal (KZN) province, continues to be successful, creating meaningful work opportunities and economic growth.
ERP Honey’s Madikwe project takes flight, promising income generation and food security for ERP’s beneficiary community, a growth in the local bee population, and protection for sensitive trees.
Gert Vermeulen and I started work on an SAP implementation project in July 2012 in Richards Bay, South Africa, as Payroll Consultants with EPI-USE.
We have been asked, why ERP does not support elephants in captivity. There are myriad and compelling reasons, and we are currently dealing with these via a formal submission process in response to draft legislation in South Africa.
