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...

Discovering The Girls

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.

How are Kahle and Mvula doing at Samara

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.

The translocation of Kahle and Mvula

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...

ERP achieves monumental translocation of 53 elephants, from South Africa to Mozambique

During the first week of July 2018, Elephants, Rhinos and People (ERP) successfully completed a historic translocation...

Tracking mountain elephants

Part of ERP's task at Samara Private Game Reserve is to teach two interns (Ntsindiso and Mzimasi) about elephants and elephant behaviour.

Elephants exploring their new home

The six female elephants at Samara Private Game Reserve are doing well. Since their arrival they have been carefully exploring their new home...

Elephants return to the Karoo after 100 years

Early on the morning of the 31st of October 2017 the ERP team arrives at Kwandwe Private Game Reserve just outside of Grahamstown.

Reintroducing Elephant Bulls To The Karoo

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…

Sekelekani Cooperative Sold Over 450kg Of Raw Honey

Following on our update on Sekelekani Cooperative last week, we are again happy to report that, in addition to the chilli sales...

ERP Melorane Game Reserve

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...

INTRODUCING ERP NAMIBIA

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.

ERP NOW OPERATES AT THE MABALINGWE NATURE RESERVE

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...

ERP On Captive Elephants

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.

Submission To High Level Panel Report On The Management, Breeding, Hunting, Trade And Handling Of Elephant, Rhino, Leopard And Rhinoceros

On Sunday, the 2nd of May 2021, the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Ms Barbara Creecy, released a much-anticipated report...

The Tale Of Elephants And Bees

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.

Monitoring Elephants

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.

Collaring Elephants

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.

ERP IN THE NEWS

SAP recently featured our work based on the various field projects we are currently undertaking.

ERP Beneficiaries In Rural Communities.

As we widen our campaign to secure large tracts of land to create safe havens for Elephants and Rhinos in the wild...

Naming Elephants

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.

EPI-USE Goes Beyond Corporate Purpose In Conserving Elephants And Rhinos Through Poverty Alleviation

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

ERP Melorane Game Reserve

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...

DEHORNING AT RIETVLEI

In November 2021 we completed yet another rhino dehorning exercise as part of our anti-poaching strategy at Rietvlei Nature Reserve.

Submission To High Level Panel Report On The Management, Breeding, Hunting, Trade And Handling Of Elephant, Rhino, Leopard And Rhinoceros

On Sunday, the 2nd of May 2021, the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Ms Barbara Creecy, released a much-anticipated report...

Update Rhino Dehorning From 2020

Following on the rhino dehorning late last year, we are happy to report that all rhinos are well and in good health.

Ranger Stories From The Field: Life On Patrol

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.

ERP 2020 Recap - At #ERP The Life Of Every Elephant And Rhino Matters.

During 2020, ERP also attended to an emergency at one of our safe havens where a rhino was injured and had difficulty in walking.

RHINO SAFE HAVENS

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.

ERP IN THE NEWS

SAP recently featured our work based on the various field projects we are currently undertaking.

ERP Beneficiaries In Rural Communities.

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

ERP recently attended to an emergency at one of our safe havens where a rhino was injured and had difficulty in walking.

How Nature Has Adjusted During The Various Lockdowns.

As most of humanity is on lockdown, hunkering down in their homes, the natural world carries on living.

EPI-USE Goes Beyond Corporate Purpose In Conserving Elephants And Rhinos Through Poverty Alleviation

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

Update On Ntshabeleng Waste Cooperative

Over the past few weeks, the cooperative managed to collect and sell their recyclable waste materials, including the PET...

Vaalwater Centre Has Also Gone Virtual

As a result of the Covid-19 lockdowns, and risks associated with conducting classes within a classroom environment...

ERP Managed To Provide Food Parcels To The Barokologadi Community Property Association (BCPA)

Towards the end of December 2020, ERP managed to provide food parcels to the Barokologadi Community Property Association (BCPA).

2020 Recap! Coding At The Vaalwater Centre

A We Code Marty Robotical Programme was introduced, during the course of 2020, in spite of disruptions caused by Covid19.

2020 Recap! Ntshabeleng Waste Management Cooperative

In spite of the setback caused by the Covid 19 effects, along with an uncontrolled veld fire which damaged their waste storing space...

2020 Recap! Update On Sekelekani Cooperative!

During the month of November, the cooperative's chilli crop continued to show positive signs of growth...

The Tale Of Elephants And Bees

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.

Women’s Month Feature- The Sekelekani Co-Operative

This all women collective are members of the Gazini community in Northern Umhlabuyalingana near the Mozambique Border.

Ndumo Orphans

At Ndumo, over 400 orphans do not have access to welfare grants and are totally dependent on donations for access to food.

Communally Run Waste Buyback Centers

Through working with informal waste recyclers, one of our community related interventions looks at setting up communally run waste buyback centres.

Hunger And Deprivation Currently Experienced In Deep Rural Areas

In view of the hunger and deprivation currently experienced in deep rural areas due to the Covid 19 lockdown in South Africa...

Helping Our Partner Communities

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.

ERP Melorane Game Reserve

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...

MADIKWE APICULTURE PROJECT

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 Tale Of Elephants And Bees

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.

Two Bees, One Stone

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.

Update On The Gazini Beehive Fencing Project

Sekelekani Cooperative recently underwent further training on beehive construction, as they started with the rehabilitation of the existing beehive fence.

BEEHIVE FENCING INITIATIVE

Beehive fencing is a concept derived from the innovative study and experiment conducted by Dr Lucy King...

Beehive And Agricultural Cooperative In Gazini

Currently, our beehive and agricultural cooperative in Gazini, northern KwaZulu Natal province, is busy clearing and tilling their farm in preparation...

Sekelekani Cooperative Sold Over 450kg Of Raw Honey

Following on our update on Sekelekani Cooperative last week, we are again happy to report that, in addition to the chilli sales...

ERP Story - #BIKES4ERP By Nicolai Van Der Merwe

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.

Samuel Matheta, The Appointed Bicycles Mechanic

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...

#Bikes4ERP Initiative

Covid-19 may have derailed some of our plans, but our team has been working hard to ensure that once the dust has settled...

ERP IN THE NEWS

SAP recently featured our work based on the various field projects we are currently undertaking.

#Bikes4ERP Impact Expanded

This is one of our signature community upliftment interventions, run entirely by our group’s employees on a volunteer basis.

#BIKES4ERP Blouberg delivery

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

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.

ERP Melorane Game Reserve

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...

INTRODUCING ERP NAMIBIA

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.

ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN (OVCS)

The plight of orphans and vulnerable children (OVCs) in remote villages, throughout South Africa, and particularly in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), is appalling.

Ndumo Orphans

At Ndumo, over 400 orphans do not have access to welfare grants and are totally dependent on donations for access to food.

Hunger And Deprivation Currently Experienced In Deep Rural Areas

In view of the hunger and deprivation currently experienced in deep rural areas due to the Covid 19 lockdown in South Africa...

Helping Our Partner Communities

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.

Update On The ERP Emergency Food Relief Program

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...

Building Thriving Communities Through Partnership

During the month of April, ERP provided e’Pap food parcels to various households in need owing to the nationwide lockdown.

BEEHIVE FENCING INITIATIVE

Beehive fencing is a concept derived from the innovative study and experiment conducted by Dr Lucy King...

WECODE Programmes

In partnership with Got-Game, we are training students at Tembisa Secondary School in basic coding...

MathU Android Programme

The MathU app is an educational device which functions as a ‘tutor in your pocket’ to assist learners with their Maths and Science marks.

ILAB Funded ICT Centre

Even though schools had to be closed earlier due to the national corona virus outbreak, the iLAB funded ICT centre at Waterberg Welfare Society

How Nature Has Adjusted During The Various Lockdowns.

As most of humanity is on lockdown, hunkering down in their homes, the natural world carries on living.

The Plastic Recycling Industry Has Been Going Through Uncertainty Over The Past Few Months.

The plastic recycling industry has been going through uncertainty over the past few months.

Beehive And Agricultural Cooperative In Gazini

Currently, our beehive and agricultural cooperative in Gazini, northern KwaZulu Natal province, is busy clearing and tilling their farm in preparation...

Waterberg Wave FM

During the month of March, Waterberg Wave FM covered a number of programmes, aimed at disseminating relevant information to the local Vaalwater community...

Naming Elephants

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.

EPI-USE Goes Beyond Corporate Purpose In Conserving Elephants And Rhinos Through Poverty Alleviation

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

#Bikes4ERP Impact Expanded

This is one of our signature community upliftment interventions, run entirely by our group’s employees on a volunteer basis.

#BIKES4ERP Blouberg delivery

Last Saturday, the #Bikes4ERP team and over 100 community members braved the rains that graced the Blouberg area to attend the bikes delivery event.

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