Dehorning Rhinos To Keep Them Safe
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...
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...
The two new bulls, Kahle and Mvula, have spent their first weeks exploring their new home at Samara Private Game Reserve. Separate at first, it took them a week to settle in and eventually meet up. They have spent most of their time together since then.
After releasing Kahle and Mvula on Samara Private Game Reserve, we left them alone. Considering what they had just been through, humans were probably not high on their list of favourite things for a while.
With the permits in hand, the ERP team headed off from Pretoria on Friday the 17th of November 2018. Dereck, Ida and Daviid were driving to Phinda Private Game Reserve...
During the first week of July 2018, Elephants, Rhinos and People (ERP) successfully completed a historic translocation...
Part of ERP's task at Samara Private Game Reserve is to teach two interns (Ntsindiso and Mzimasi) about elephants and elephant behaviour.
The six female elephants at Samara Private Game Reserve are doing well. Since their arrival they have been carefully exploring their new home...
Early on the morning of the 31st of October 2017 the ERP team arrives at Kwandwe Private Game Reserve just outside of Grahamstown.
We recently completed the translocation of two elephant bulls to Samara Private Game Reserve, aspiring for a viable population of elephants in their former range and ecosystem. This is how it all came to pass…
Following on our update on Sekelekani Cooperative last week, we are again happy to report that, in addition to the chilli sales...
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
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.
On Sunday, the 2nd of May 2021, the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Ms Barbara Creecy, released a much-anticipated report...
Following on the rhino dehorning late last year, we are happy to report that all rhinos are well and in good health.
We featured a testimonial from Derick Jordaan, who is part of the ERP Rangers that volunteer their time outside of their core daily work schedule.
During 2020, ERP also attended to an emergency at one of our safe havens where a rhino was injured and had difficulty in walking.
Last week we covered a post on the emergency response conducted by our team at one of our rhino safe havens, after a bull got injured.
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...
ERP recently attended to an emergency at one of our safe havens where a rhino was injured and had difficulty in walking.
As most of humanity is on lockdown, hunkering down in their homes, the natural world carries on living.
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
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...
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.
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...
Due to the excessive rains persisting in Gazini, the Cooperative’s operations have been slightly derailed...
In recent weeks, the ERP funded ICT centre at Waterberg Welfare Society provided a customised basic computer training course to 20 matriculant students...
Ntshabeleng Waste Cooperative recently received funding from PETCO, the South African PET Plastic Recycling Company, through the Coca Cola Covid 19 relief grant.
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.
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...
