annual review `08 - WWF South Africa

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A N N U A L R E V I E W ’0 8
40 years of success
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1 - Celebrating 40 years of success
19 - How to support us
2 - Chairman’s review
20 - Associated trusts of WWF South Africa
3 - Management report
22 - Board of directors and committees of
4 - Looking back: 40 years in conservation
6 - Conserving South Africa’s biodiversity
8 - Conserving South Africa’s waters
10 - Conservation through education
12 - Conservation for a sustainable future
14 - Communicating the conservation message
WWF South Africa
23 - Summarised annual financial statements
Cover photogr aph: G isela H arck @ G2 Desi gn
Contents
28 - Trustees of WWF South Africa
30 - Supporters of WWF South Africa
31 - Members of WWF South Africa
32 - Staff and administrative details
16 - Current projects of WWF South Africa
18 - Looking forward: the next 40 years
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Celebrating
40 years
of success
Over the past four decades, WWF South Africa has maintained a strong
t r a d i t i o n o f e n g a g i n g w i t h b u s i n e s s , g o v e r n m e n t a n d b r o a d e r s o c i e t y. W W F
c o n t i n u e s t o p l a y a f u n d a m e n t a l r o l e i n t h e c o n s e r v a t i o n s e c t o r, b o t h b y
executing in-house conservation projects and by making it financially possible
for others to undertake related work. As part of the global WWF network,
which operates in nearly 100 countries, WWF South Africa is in a unique
p o s i t i o n , w i t h i n a d e v e l o p i n g e c o n o m y, t o g e n e r a t e p r a g m a t i c , s c i e n c e based solutions to global environmental challenges.
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©W W F/Mart in Harv ey
Mark Read
It gives me great pleasure to present WWF
South Africa’s 2008 Annual Review. This
review is, as ever, not only a presentation
of the past year’s fiscal position of WWF
South Africa, but also a document that gives
a succinct overview of the conservation
activities of our team. To my mind this
review succeeds fully in clearly disseminating
the most important components of our
core business. I hope that all who peruse
this document will find the contents
enlightening and will be educated about the
current activities of one of our continent’s
most critically relevant NGOs.
In retrospect I cannot remember a WWF
South Africa annual review, which hasn’t
remarked in one way or another that the
previous year was a complex and momentous
one for our organisation. The 2007/2008
financial year has certainly been no
exception. This is the reality that confronts
a team of people dedicated to conserving
the biological crown jewels of beautiful
South Africa. Each year the pressure from
an energy and space hungry nation mounts
on increasingly fractured and, in some
cases, moribund biological systems. It is a
daunting challenge that daily confronts our
staff at Millennia Park and Pinmill Farm,
and the board commends them for their
extraordinary efforts to guide our country
to a future where biological sustainability is
more than a mere dream.
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Under the direction of our Chief Executive,
Dr Morné du Plessis, who took up his
position in September 2007, there is
vigorous activity in all components, be they
conservation or the support services that
comprise WWF South Africa.
Like a living organism, WWF must evolve
to remain a viable organisation. Morné
and his executives have been working hard
at developing a new managerial model,
which, when it is applied to WWF South
Africa, will have profound implications for
our organisation. The board has no doubt
that this looming re-organisation of WWF
South Africa will result in an even greater
incisiveness with regards to our conservation
efforts. Morné will discuss these structural
changes at our Annual General Meeting
and WWF South Africa’s 40th birthday
celebrations to be held in the Drakensberg
in November. Chief Emeka Anyaoku, the
President of WWF International, will be present.
On behalf of the board, I wish to thank all
members of staff for their dedication and
hard work over the past year.
M a r k Re a d
C h a i rma n : WWF So u t h Af ri c a
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WWF South Africa is playing an increasingly
significant role within the broader WWF
network. Several new network initiatives
are being developed in which our staff are
actively engaged.
WWF South Africa is seen by the rest of the
network not only as a credible and competent
representative of developing country
positions, but also as pivotal in reaching
balanced positions on environmental matters.
As an example, South Africa stands to
play a vital role in the climate change
negotiations in the development of the post
2012 multilateral agreement in December
2009. To this end, WWF South Africa has
significantly increased its focus on climate
change issues and set up a dedicated group of
experts to undertake the work.
To highlight a subset of conservation
achievements here would create the risk of
relegating equally deserving and important
initiatives to lesser status. I therefore urge
you to take a moment to familiarise yourself
with the deeper content of our work in the
rest of this review. Whilst the Annual Review
captures many remarkable achievements, I
believe that its value also lies in the promise
of what lies ahead.
WWF South Africa staff have recently
worked hard on developing a single
integrated strategy for the organisation which
will guide its activities and functioning into
the complex future ahead of us (see our Ten
Organisational Goals on p. 18). In essence,
we will continue to intensify our efforts to
engage with all South Africans in addressing
both biodiversity and footprint-related
matters, providing science-based answers,
and working with constituencies throughout
government, business and society to
implement lasting environmental solutions.
In the year ahead we plan to build on the solid
foundation of four decades of conservation
history, and – with the collective weight of
our current loyal supporters and a broadened
support base – create an even brighter
conservation future for all South Africans.
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C hi e f E x e c ut i v e : WWF S o u t h Af ri c a
WWF-SA Annual Review 2008
While WWF has a remarkable history
of investment and achievement in
extending our national protected area
estate, conservation of threatened species
and habitats, and environmental capacity
building, the organisation’s penetration
into the broader South African society
remains limited. However, with the
pressures faced by many of our ecosystems
– and the services that they sustain (such
as clean water and air) – on top of the
massive threat of climate change to the
environment, people simply have no choice
but to take environmental issues seriously.
The need for environmental organisations
to step up their delivery is greater than
ever. In response to this, WWF’s resolve
has never been stronger to work towards
meaningful change.
Dr Morné
du Plessis
WWF South Africa
It is a great privilege to be at the helm of
WWF South Africa in the year of our 40th
anniversary. During my first few months in
office it has struck me just how powerful
and respected the WWF brand is in this
country. It would therefore be remiss of me
not to acknowledge, at the outset, the roles
of the founders of this organisation, my
predecessors and their staff.
Thomas P. P eschak
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Looking back:
40 years
of conservation
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful,
committed citizens can change the world. Indeed,
it is the only thing that ever has.”
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funding the translocation of over 6 000 head
of game into the Pilanesberg National Park
during Operation Genesis in 1979, the largest
game translocation exercise undertaken
in the world at that time.
In this, our 40th year, we invite you to join
us in looking back over four decades of
committed conservation work.
From the purchasing of large tracts of priority
land to the milestone release of the fourth
founder population of black rhino, WWF has
celebrated many successes over the years.
Within the agricultural sector, WWF has
supported the development of the successful
Biodiversity & Wine Initiative (funded
by The Green Trust), the signing of a
Memorandum of Understanding with the
Long before “corporate responsibility” became a buzz-word, WWF
was providing opportunities (worldwide as well as locally) for
individuals and organisations to contribute to the well-being of their
environment in effective ways.
Han s va n Dyk , CEO, WWF So ut h Afr ica (t hen S A N F) 1976 – 1977
WWF’s mission is to stop the degradation of
the planet’s natural environment and to build
sugar industry and the creation of the Southern
African Sustainable Seafood Initiative (SASSI).
Very successful community conservation projects
have been initiated from the building of Thonga
Beach Lodge and Ongoye Campsite through
the SappiWWFTreeRoutes Partnership, to our
marine projects which include the Shark Spotter
Programme, marine turtle monitoring and the
co-management of mussel stocks.
The expansion of protected areas has been
a key focus over the years with significant
tracts of land being secured for conservation
purposes, such as establishing the Camdeboo
National Park in Graaff-Reinet; the Namaqua
National Park and the Greater Addo Elephant
National Park, as well as the acquisition of
the area surrounding the iconic Hangklip
near Betty’s Bay.
WWF also measures its success on the
growing understanding of conservation
among individuals in South Africa; the
Eco-Schools programme has played an
instrumental role in ensuring this growth,
as has the Southern African Wildlife College.
It is only through the support of our funders
that we have been able to achieve so much
over the past four decades and it is with
this continued support that we will enjoy
additional success in the years to come.
• WWF has provided invaluable project
finance and support to the broader
South African NGO network.
• The creation of The Green Trust in 1990
resulted in an 18-year partnership with
Nedbank which has raised over R86 million
for conservation work in South Africa.
In 2005, Nedbank also became WWF’s
first Conservation Partner, committing to
work with WWF to improve the bank’s own
environmental footprint.
• WWF, with support from The Green Trust,
has been instrumental in the development
of the world-renowned Working for Water
Programme and the incorporation of
environmental education into the
National School Curriculum.
• In 1998, WWF purchased the small property
known as Skilpad in the Northern Cape. Today,
the Namaqua National Park has a footprint of
almost 100 000 ha made possible with substantial
contributions from WWF through the
Leslie Hill Succulent Karoo Trust.
• In 1998, WWF, together with the World Bank
and SANParks, established the Table Mountain
Fund, a key partner of the C.A.P.E. programme.
• In 2004, WWF bestowed their highest
accolade, A Gift to the Earth, on the
South African government in recognition of
their commitment to conserve 20% of the
country’s coastline.
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Since its founding, WWF has been dedicated
to conserving South Africa’s natural heritage,
which includes not only plant and animal
species, but also people. WWF works to
ensure that, through collective custodianship,
South Africa’s unique biodiversity is conserved
for generations to come.
WWF has also had to deal with some very
sensitive topics and has played a leadership
role, locally and internationally, in the
debate around the issue of the management
of elephant populations. Other key topics
include the recreational hunting policy,
fallow deer on Table Mountain, Tsitsikamma
fishing access and perlemoen poaching.
past 40 years
WWF South Africa boasts a proud history:
it started as the Southern African Nature
Foundation in 1968 when Prince Bernhard
of the Netherlands, then president of the
World Wildlife Fund, approached Dr Anton
Rupert. Dr Rupert garnered the support of
a group of South African business people.
This small group of individuals realised that
something had to be done quickly if South
Africa’s biodiversity - its plants and animals
and the ecosystems they live in - was to
be saved for the benefit and enjoyment of
future generations.
a future in which humans live in harmony
with nature, by conserving the world’s
biological diversity, ensuring that the use of
renewable natural resources is sustainable,
and promoting the reduction of pollution
and wasteful consumption.
achievements:
• A significant early contribution by WWF
(then Southern African Nature Foundation) was
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Institute in monitoring the population of
southern right whales. Three decades later,
the population is now out of trouble.
This work has continued in the past year, with
numerous projects aimed at conserving South
Africa’s biodiversity.
The African Wild Dog Project, funded by
The Green Trust and implemented by the
Endangered Wildlife Trust, aims to expand
the range of suitable, safe habitats for wild
dogs and other carnivores. The greatest threat
to South Africa’s threatened species and areas
are people and the most effective conservation
projects usually include the local communities.
An exciting new partnership with Airports
Company of South Africa (ACSA) will
provide core funding for the Ecosystem
Partnership Programme over the next year.
May WWF South Africa continue to build a magnificent natural
heritage for many generations to come and may our children’s
children gratefully say “my erfenis is vir my mooi”.
Ad v Jacq u es Ver s ter , D i re c t or, W W F S out h A fr i c a ( t he n S A N F) 1979 – 1 9 8 1
Threats include collision with power lines,
lethal exposure to agricultural toxins and
poisoning. In the case of South Africa’s
vultures, it is the farming community who
can have a significant impact – either positive
or negative - on the fate of these birds. One
aspect of the project will involve educating
farmers of the need to conserve vultures.
People who gain an understanding of nature
learn to appreciate it and for this reason
WWF is passionate about fostering this love
in all South Africans. Over the past year, the
SappiWWFTreeRoutes Partnership, together
with Birdlife South Africa and the Wildlands
Conservation Trust, has introduced a number
of community-based tourism ventures in
KwaZulu-Natal. These include the Karkloof
Conservation Centre, Southern KZN birding
route and the Ongoye Birder’s Lodge.
Through these initiatives, not only are local
communities given the opportunity to gain
employment from conservation, but tourists
are afforded the opportunity to see some of
South Africa’s rarest birds.
It is not only local communities and farmers
who are responsible for the environment. Every
South African is a consumer and therefore
wields consumer power. By choosing to support
biodiversity-friendly products like Biodiversity
& Wine Initiative (BWI) wines, consumers
can contribute to conservation in South Africa.
Many South Africans are supporting such
products. Currently BWI boasts the securing of
over 70 000 hectares of land in the Cape Floral
Kingdom. The launch of the BWI label in early
2008 also represents a milestone for the initiative
as it enables consumers to easily identify and
favour BWI compliant wines.
WWF, in partnership with Conservation
International, recently launched GreenChoice,
which exists specifically to promote biodiversityfriendly products from South Africa’s farms
and fisheries. While GreenChoice is still in the
development phase, South Africans can expect
to hear much from the project in the future.
GreenChoice is one more way that WWF
enables people to become involved in
supporting conservation in South Africa.
• The Black Rhino Range Expansion Project,
a partnership between WWF and Ezemvelo
KZN Wildlife, has seen 67 black rhino
successfully relocated.
• WWF has funded the first translocation of
elephants from Kruger National Park into
Mozambique as part of a new transfrontier park.
• Over the past 10 years WWF, through the
Green Trust, has supported wild dog reintroduction and management in KwaZulu-Natal.
• The African Black Oystercatcher Project
has assessed population trends of the
endemic African black oystercatcher to
develop a conservation strategy and model
to monitor the biological integrity of the
South African coastline.
• The SappiWWFTreeRoutes Partnership
helped establish a number of catalytic community
based tourism operations that support the
conservation of critical forest and wetland
habitats in KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga.
• WWF has been key to two mega funding
initiatives for conservation of the Wild
Coast: the EU funded Wild Coast Community
Tourism Initiative (2000 - 2004) and the GEF
funded Wild Coast Sustainable Development
Project (2005).
• WWF has played a critical role in the develop-
ment of two important landscape conservation
initiatives. These are C.A.P.E. and the Grasslands
Programme launched in May 2008.
• The Enkangala Grassland Project, first
funded by The Green Trust in 2002, has
become a lead implementing agent for the
national Grasslands Programme.
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The Black Rhino Range Expansion Project is
a prime example of this approach. The project
has seen much success over the past year with
a particular highlight being the relocation of
11 black rhino into Somkhanda Game Reserve.
The local Gumbi community had won the
land on which the reserve is now situated as
part of a land claim appeal and is committed
to conserving it. Since the release of the rhino
in November 2007 two calves have been born.
In April, AFGRI, WWF and the University
of Pretoria joined forces in launching a vulture
project. South Africa’s vulture populations are
under increasing threat from human activities.
biodiversity
Most tourists visiting South Africa dream of
seeing Table Mountain or Kruger National
Park. For lovers of nature it is South Africa’s
distinct fauna and flora that capture the imagination, whether it is our abundant elephant herds
or the southern right whales which visit our
shores each year. Some come to marvel at our
bird life, others to witness the stark majesty of
the succulent Karoo or the unique splendour
of the Cape Floral Kingdom, but few realise
the integral role that WWF South Africa has
played over the past four decades in ensuring
that these wonders are conserved.
achievements:
• WWF supported the Mammal Research
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T ho m as P. P es chak
“Cushioned and cosseted, the people of the developing world have had the
luxury of closing their minds to the real impacts of what is happening in the
fragile and precious atmosphere that surrounds the planet we live on. I wonder
how much more anxious they might all be if they depended on the cycle of
Mother Nature to water their crops, to feed their families.”
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through its Mondi Wetlands Programme
to change the way the plantation forestry
industry manages its wetlands.
Whilst the Living Waters Partnership has
enjoyed wide successes during this past
year, perhaps our biggest impacts were
attained in our work with business and
industry and in capacity development.
500 restaurants (most notably the John
Dory’s and Spur franchises) have aligned
their business with SASSI. Consumers
continue to rely on the SASSI FishMS line
to inform their choices with more than 40 000
queries logged on this SMS service to date.
This year also saw the finalisation of our
Sustainable Sugar Farm Management
System (SuSFarMS), which enjoys a
commitment from over 600 farmers. WWF
has been working with the South African
Sugar Association to ensure national rollout of this progressive farm management
system. SuSFarMs has also drawn
considerable interest from large sugar
buyers such as the Coca Cola Company.
One of the most exciting developments
on the capacity development front has
been the development of our Responsible
Fishing training course that is currently
being rolled out to fishing skippers and
crew, as well as fisheries compliance officers.
The training course has been extremely
well received by the fishing industry who
now, for the first time, understand how
marine ecosystems function and why
certain regulations have been put in place.
It has also been instrumental in developing
a common understanding between fishers
and compliance officers.
After 40 years WWF South Africa embodies a truism that has
been confirmed down the ages: without a grand vision and hope
there is no conquest of the future. A vision properly matured not
only inspires creative actions but it also generates hope. It is
withi n this hope that people normally rise above present crises
to explore new possibilities.
Ad v F rans Stroe be l, CEO, WWF So ut h Afr ica 1981 - 1988
On the marine side, WWF’s Green Trust
funded Southern African Sustainable
Seafood Initiative (SASSI) working in
conjunction with our Responsible Fisheries
Programme, continues to have a great
influence on improving the responsible
trade of seafood. Three major retailers
(Pick n Pay, Woolworths and Spar) and over
rescue globally, after the Treasure cargo
vessel sank off the coast of Cape Town.
• WWF’s biggest freshwater achievement to
date has been the role it played in founding
Working for Water, the globally renowned
invasive plant control programme.
• WWF played a key role in founding
and supporting the innovative Working
for Wetlands Programme in 2000, which
rehabilitates degraded wetlands and
facilitates better management.
• WWF, through the Green Trust, supported
the development of the first community based
co-management structures for the harvesting
of intertidal resources in KwaZulu-Natal.
• Over the past four years the Southern
Africa Sustainable Seafood Initiative has
had a major impact on seafood trade in
South Africa, reaching more than one million
seafood lovers and aligning more than 40%
of the retail market with its principles.
• The past two years have seen WWF working
closely with the trawl and longline fisheries to
develop and implement measures that reduce
the unnecessary killing of seabirds and other
vulnerable marine species.
• WWF commissioned the development of
an innovative “learning through doing” six
month training course for marine protected
area management teams. To date 84 marine
conservation professionals have graduated
from this course.
• WWF has played a critical developmental
2008 was also a momentous year for the
Mondi Wetlands Programme, with Mondi
signing a new five year partnership with
WWF ensuring long term conservation of
our precious wetlands. Over the past 17 years
the Mondi Wetlands Programme (formerly
know as the Rennies Wetlands Progamme)
has moved wetland conservation from being
On the freshwater front, WWF developed
and implemented a capacity development
course for the newly established catchment
management structures. These new
structures are in the process of being put
in place for the 19 water management
areas in South Africa, and have the
primary mandate for the management
of our rainfall catchments. Our capacity
development process seeks to enhance the
understanding of freshwater ecosystems
amongst these bodies. The course was very
successfully piloted in the Olifants/Doring
catchment and is now ready for roll out at a
national scale.
• In 2000 WWF raised funds and secured
corporate support for the biggest ever bird
living waters
Of major significance was WWF’s
development of the exciting Water Neutral
project, which aims to harness private sector
support for the wise management of our
water resources by asking corporations
to balance their water account through a
three step process of Review; Reduce and
Replenish. Our first investors are South
African Breweries and Sanlam who will
offset over 1 million kilolitres of water by
investing in the clearing of water-intensive
invasive alien plants.
a side issue to centre stage. This partnership,
in collaboration with WESSA and Mazda
Wildlife, has been instrumental in irreversibly
changing the way government, communities,
as well as the forestry and sugar industries
manage their wetlands.
achievements:
• Over the past 12 years, WWF has worked
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N i kki Bri g hto n
Conservation through
education
“It is widely agreed that education is the most effective means that
society possesses for confronting the challenges of the future. Indeed,
e d u c a t i o n w i l l s h a p e t h e w o r l d o f t o m o r r o w. ”
UNESCO, 1997
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project was initiated in 1988 to enhance
active environmental education in schools.
• A R10 million grant from Gold Fields enabled
WWF to create a number of environmental
South Africa’s ability to ensure that our
environment is protected is inextricably linked
to the priority that is placed on effective
environmental education at all levels. Over the past
four decades, WWF South Africa has promoted
such education and capacity building activities.
Fourteen schools received their 5th consecutive
and international green flag in January. We salute
their commitment to continuously improving
environmental learning and action in their
schools. Shortly after the flag ceremony, they
were given the opportunity to take part in the
Kenya Airways Eco-Schools competition. Kings
Primary School in KZN were the lucky winners
and were fortunate enough to visit Eco-Schools
and other conservation programmes in Kenya
over a five day period in August 2008.
I see WWF-SA as a pillar and cornerstone in the fields of conservation
and environmental management during the current volatile and
politically turbulent phase in the history of our country and of the
Planet - a beacon of hope and inspiration. Without the ethic and
work promoted by WWF, mankind cannot survive.
Allan He ydor n, CEO, WWF So ut h Afr ica 1988 – 1990
At the tertiary level WWF continues its
involvement with the Southern African Wildlife
College which was opened on WWF owned
land in 1997.
In 2007, 43 students received their certificates
or diplomas in Natural Resource Management,
bringing the total number of students graduating
since inception to 475. The impact that these
graduates are making in conservation management
is recognised by conservation agencies
throughout Africa. To this end the College was
The South African Conservation Education
Trust was set up by WWF in 2000 to help
support the college and so far over R12.5 million
has been raised and 32 scholarships have been
awarded to deserving students.
Beyond formal school and tertiary education,
WWF recognises that our future leaders
need to be nurtured and mentored. In line
with this, WWF’s Leaders for Living Waters
Programme was developed. Over the past
three years WWF and Sanlam have helped
11 young and talented South Africans with
invaluable skills development and work
experience. The programme has supported the
‘leaders’ in advancing their education through
interventions that range from enabling a young
woman to complete her matric certificate
to supporting a Masters student and a PhD
student. Work experience is given to leaders
through an internship programme that offers
opportunities within the WWF Sanlam Living
Waters Unit as well within the offices of our
major conservation partners.
WWF has from the outset maintained that
sustainable use of natural resources need not
be at the expense of prosperity, but that the
livelihood and dignity to which all our citizens
are entitled hinges on our country and region’s
ecological viability.
Valley and Kirstenbosch Gardens.
• In 1990 the Murray & Roberts Chair of
Environmental Education was established
at Rhodes to develop a body of people who
could work as environmental educators
in schools, conservation agencies and
government departments.
• WWF (initially through Gold Fields
funding and currently funded by McCarthy
and Old Mutual) co-funds Share-Net, an
environmental education resource production
and development programme, providing
inexpensive and focused environmental
learning support materials to educators.
• WWF, through The Green Trust, has
supported numerous NGOs and projects that
promote environmental education through
organic agriculture and greening projects
such as Abalimi Bezekhaya and Trees and
Food for Africa.
• WWF supported a rural agriculture
project, the Master Farmers Programme
in the Eastern Cape over many years.
• WWF South Africa was instrumental in
the establishment of the Southern African
Wildlife College in 1997.
• In 2000, WWF helped set up the Southern
African Conservation Education Trust to
provide financial assistance to students of
nature conservation at the Southern African
Wildlife College.
successful in rural and urban schools, and in
both well- and under-resourced schools. The
Eco-Schools Programme helps participating
schools and Environmental Education Centres
to use their environment as a learning and
teaching tool. It harnesses youngsters’ inherent
interest in the natural world, encourages
them to identify environmental problems and
provides curriculum-linked plans to address
those problems. Schools participate in practical
projects focusing on issues like energy efficiency,
saving water and reducing litter. Many of the
acknowledged by South African National Parks
last year for its significant role in the conservation
of biodiversity and cultural heritage when it was
awarded the prestigious Kudu Award.
education
2008 marks the 6th year of the WESSA/
WWF Eco-Schools Programme – nationally
funded by Nampak. To date over 3 000 schools
have participated in the Programme, which
aims to instill a love and an understanding
of the environment in children from an early
age. The Programme has proven equally
schools have started successful food gardens and
nurseries of indigenous seedlings.
education centres including those at Umgeni
achievements:
• With the support of Total, the We Care!
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N i co l e P al m er
Conservation for a
sustainable future
“We have an opportunity over the decade ahead to shift the structure
of our economy towards greater energy efficiency and more responsible
use of our natural resources and relevant resource-based knowledge and
expertise. Our economic growth over the next decade and beyond cannot
be built on the same principles and technologies, the same energy systems
a n d t h e s a m e t r a n s p o r t m o d e s , t h a t w e a r e f a m i l i a r w i t h t o d a y. ”
S o u t h A f r i c a n F i n a n c e M i n i s t e r Tr e v o r M a n u e l ,
Budget Speech, Parliament, 2008
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objectives of sustainable development and
environmental awareness as guiding principles
in the development of trade, investment and
industrial policies in South Africa.
At a time when the world is faced with
the triple challenge of scarcity in fuel,
food and finance, closely linked in turn
to mega-trends such as climate change,
rapidly emerging economies and energy
transformation, leading NGOs have to
rethink their role, their strategies and
their partnerships for leading the response
to climate change. WWF South Africa
is working internally, nationally and
internationally to rise to this challenge.
WWF participated in shaping South
Africa’s Long Term (Climate Change)
Mitigation Scenario (LTMS) process.
This process aims to reduce South Africa’s
greenhouse gas emissions while ensuring
the continuation of economic growth.
Without appropriate constraints, economic
growth in South Africa is likely to produce
a four fold increase in greenhouse gas
emissions by 2050, bringing our emissions
to over 1 600 million tonnes per annum,
clearly an unacceptable scenario. In order
to effectively address climate change,
In a positive first step in working towards
the carbon tax argued for in both the
Rethink Investment report and the
LTMS, Finance Minister Trevor Manuel
announced a 2c per kilowatt-hour levy on
non-renewable sources of electricity in his
2008 budget speech. The move was hailed
by WWF as a definite step in the right
direction for the country’s sustainable future.
WWF South Africa is a significant
participant in the Global Climate Deal
Initiative, which seeks to mobilise
resources from across the WWF Network,
toward the achievement of an equitable
multilateral agreement on greenhouse
gas emission reductions after 2012 – the
end of the first commitment period of
the Kyoto Protocol. Such an agreement is
essential for keeping global warming well
below a 2 ºC increase from 1990 levels, by
reducing global greenhouse gas emissions
by 80% by 2050.
It has given me great pleasure to see WWF grow and build a
deserved inter national reputation as an innovative leader in the
conservation of biodiversity.
Dr Jo h n Han ks , C E O of W W F S out h A fr i c a 1990 – 1996
• WWF releases the report “South African
Companies in the 21st Century”. The report
examines the scope for these companies to
become leading exporters of, and investors
in, sustainable goods and services, whilst
emerging as key actors in promoting a
sustainable development agenda.
• The Greening Your Future Partnership was
formed as a formal collaboration between
WWF and the Wildlands Conservation Trust
to initiate a community development project
around a carbon sink program towards
rehabilitation of the Mkhuze riverine forest.
• WWF, with WESSA, supports the
development of a climate change course
by Rhodes University aimed at business
and industry, government, conservation
organisations and agriculture.
• Eskom and WWF establish the Renewable
Energy Fund to support the development of
renewable energy initiatives.
• In 2001, WWF funded South Africa’s first
study on climate change. The Heat is On
exposed how climate change threatens to make
vast areas of the country uninhabitable for the
plants that have thrived here for millennia.
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At a national level, WWF launched the
report “Rethink Investment in (South)
Africa” in conjunction with the launch
of a national Environmental Goods and
Services Forum. This report motivates
for energy transformation that is aided
by fiscal policy reform in South Africa.
WWF also launched the groundbreaking
report “Plugged In – The End of the Oil Age”
in early 2008. The report advocates the
electrification of the transport industry,
which is possible using existing technology,
as a promising sustainable transport solution,
that reduces the risks associated with both
climate change and soaring oil prices.
scientists warn that global emissions need
to peak and decline, in absolute terms,
during the next decade. The LTMS
process sets a pathway for long-term
climate policy at national level.
sustainability
WWF globally is committed to reducing
its own environmental footprint. An
extensive audit on WWF South Africa’s
activities was compiled by an external
consultant and following the results
of this audit, a WWF Sustainability
Committee was formed. The committee
is responsible for achieving goals set
to reduce WWF’s carbon footprint,
particularly in terms of travel, energy,
waste and water. A procurement policy
has also been developed to ensure that
sustainability considerations are included
in all procurement of furniture, paper,
IT equipment, food and drinks.
The report suggests that transformation
of the energy sector towards sustainability
requires a move away from fossil fuels and
argues that such transformation will only
be possible if it is coupled with supportive
economic policy.
achievements:
• The establishment of the Trade and
Investment Programme to promote the
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N adi ne H utto n
Communicating
the conservation message
“We shall require a substantially new manner
of thinking if mankind is to survive.”
Albert Einstein
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establish nature reserves in the Karoo.
Fundraising stamps were sold throughout
South Africa, with thousands of school
children participating. For the first time in the
history of southern Africa two major nature
areas, the Karoo National Park and the Karoo
Internationally, WWF views communication as central to delivering effective
and sustainable conservation results.
WWF’s panda logo represents credible
conservation efforts worldwide and is the
second most trusted brand in Europe.
In July 2007 WWF was involved in the
ground-breaking Live Earth concerts
– 24 hours of music, featuring 150 of
the world’s top music acts across seven
continents with a global call to action
on climate change. WWF was one of
several environmental NGOs involved
in the South African concerts and used
the opportunity to illustrate the power of
simple actions. Concert attendees were
given helium balloons with a note attached
which read “The average South African
causes the emission of about 30 kg of CO2
in a day – that’s the volume of
45 full balloons!”
Early in 2008 WWF’s new website was
launched. The website has been hailed
by the public for its fresh new look, easy
navigability and interactive design. To view
the site visit www.wwf.org.za
the support of the public.
• In August 1983 Flora ’83 opened with
SANF’s support. It was the biggest and finest
display of indigenous flowers ever seen in
Tony Fros t , C E O of W W F S out h A fr i c a 2002 - 2007
engagement with media through press
releases, interviews and thought leadership
pieces, WWF has been involved in a
number of other marketing activities over
the past year.
Nature Reserve, were established through
In June 2008, WWF launched its
largest media campaign to date. The
Be The Hero campaign has been advertised
through print, radio and television.
The campaign invites ordinary South
Africans to be a hero and “save the planet”
by taking simple actions to reduce their
impact on the environment. In response
to the call from WWF supporters for
information on how they can reduce their
own individual footprints, the campaign
aims to equip individuals with the tools
they need to lead a sustainable life. The
campaign is centred around a website,
www.wwf.org.za/hero, which features
information on topics like how to compost,
a recycling database, a green directory, and
greening your home.
Amidst the flood of media messages in our
daily lives, WWF continues to provide a
credible, sober scientific voice of reason
and of hope.
South Africa.
• In 1984 SANF launched the SA Natural
Heritage Programme, which was regarded
as one of the most important private
conservation initiatives ever launched in
South Africa.
• In 1986 SANF participated in the
international The Seas Must Live campaign.
• In 1990 the Renfreight National Wetlands
Awareness Campaign was launched to
combat the worsening state of South Africa’s
water resources.
• In 1993 Sir Edmund Hillary visited South
Africa in May 1993 as the guest of SANF to
launch the Table Mountain Fund.
• On 1 February 1985 SANF formally changed
its name to WWF South Africa.
• In 1998 Campaign 2000, WWF-SA’s
contribution to WWF’s global The Living
Planet Campaign, was launched to raise
funds for the conservation of six key
ecoregions in South Africa.
• In 2002 the World Summit on Sustainable
Development (or Rio+10) was held
in Johannesburg.
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WWF South Africa values the excellent
relationships it maintains with the media.
In the past year WWF’s below-the-line
media coverage has been phenomenal
with nearly 2 000 mentions in a broad
range of publications, internet sites, radio
and television shows. Given a rand value,
through advertising value equivalent
(AVE) this coverage amounts to around
R70 million. In addition to the ongoing
Highlights of my time at WWF included hosting the global
W W F f a m i l y a t t h e Wo r l d S u m m i t f o r S u s t a i n a b l e D e v e l o p m e n t
i n J o h a n n e s b u r g a n d t h e Wo r l d P a r k s C o n g r e s s i n D u r b a n .
communication
Every day we are bombarded with an
onslaught of media messaging through
newspapers and on television. Traveling
to work, we listen to the radio or read
billboards. All day our inboxes are flooded
with emails advertising, advocating,
admonishing. Amidst all this, how does
WWF give a voice to conservation?
A sustainable approach is vital for our
planet at the government, company
and individual level, but how can
governmental, company and individual
buy-in be achieved? How can WWF shape
changes in attitude and behaviour? In all
these, communication is key.
achievements:
• In 1974 the Southern African Nature
Foundation (SANF) launched a project to
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Current projects
of WWF South Africa
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SPECIES
Corporate Climate Change Feasibility Study
Greening Your Future
African Rhino Specialist Group: Operating Budget
Black and White Rhino Management and Conservation
Black Rhino Monitoring Programme in Kruger National Park
Black Rhino Range Expansion Project
Conservation Assessment and Sustainable Conservation
Plan for Threatened South African Frogs
Fence Interface Research and Monitoring Project at
Kruger National Park
Ground Hornbill Reintroduction Project
Karoo Blue Crane Conservation
Marine Turtle Trade Training in Mozambique
Oystercatcher Conservation Programme:
A Barometer for Coastal Health
Riverine Rabbit Conservation
Support for the Development of Transfrontier Parks
in South Africa
The Management and Conservation of Wild Dogs
in KwaZulu-Natal
Training and Equipment for Field Rangers in the
community-owned Somkhanda Reserve
Vulture Chemicals Threats Project
Wildlife Trade Programme
CONSERVATION EDUCATION
ECOSYSTEMS PARTNERSHIP
Fynbos
Baviaanskloof Mega-Reserve Project: Land Liaison Manager
Biodiversity & Wine Initiative
Conservation of the Endemic Invertebrate Fauna
on the Cape Peninsula
Conservation Status of Reptiles and Amphibians
of the Cape Fold Mountains
Conservation Stewardship Programme: Second Phase
Facilitator for the West Coast Lowlands Project
False Bay Ecology Park Environmental Education Project
River Restoration Focusing on the Removal of
Alien Fish Species
Table Mountain National Park - Seed Collection Project
Land Conservation Facilitation for the Expansion
of the Succulent Karoo PA Network
Grasslands
Agricultural demonstration in the Wakkerstroom/
Luneburg district
Conservation-based Land Restitution Support
Programme (CLRSP)
Enkangala Grassland Project
Mabaso Community Stewardship Project
National Grassland Biodiversity Programme: Coordinator
Forests
Karkloof Conservation Centre
Mabibi Campsite and Thonga Beach Lodge
Management of the SappiWWFTreeRoutes Partnership
Marhutswa Forest Boardwalk Southern KZN Birding Route
Ongoye Forest Birding Centre
Southern KZN Birding Route
Freshwater
Best management practice (BMPS) for small-scale
sugarcane growers (SSGS) in the Amatikulu
Catchment including alternative crops - understanding
and monitoring of the social learning process for
implementation of BMPS among SSGS in the Amatikulu
Catchment - Phase 1
Capacity Building for the National Water Act:
Training Framework for Olifants-Doring Pilot
Geomorphological Assessment and Monitoring on the
Kouga River, Eastern Cape
High Level Report: Water and Economic Development in South Africa
Leaders for Living Waters
Mondi Wetlands Project
Rehabilitation of the Riparian Zone in the Kouga River Valley
Sustainable Sugar Initiative
Wetlands and Livelihoods in the Sand River
Wise Use of Wetlands Through Craft Production
MARINE
Climate Change and the Implications for Management and
Conservation of St Lucia Estuary
Coffee Bay Community Mussel Harvesting
Co-ordination of the Shark Spotter Programme
Creating a Climate for Implementing an Ecosystem
Approach to Fisheries in Southern Africa
Developing a Management Plan for Prince Edward Islands
Development of a Management Plan for the Greater Addo
Marine Protected Area
Development of a Marine Systematic Conservation Plan
for KwaZulu-Natal
Developing a vision document and business plan for an
Integrated Bay Management Plan for Plettenberg Bay
Eastern Cape Parks Board (ECPB) MPA Training
Fast Tracking the Establishment of an Offshore MPA
Network for South Africa
KwaZulu-Natal Marine Protected Area Training
Linefish Tagging
Longline Fisheries in the Benguela ecosystem
Marine Recreational Monitors for Table Mountain
National Park
Marine underwater education experience - Garden Route
MPA Forum
Overstrand M.A.R.I.N.E.s Project
Proclamation of Namibia’s Offshore Islands and
Surrounding Waters as Marine Protected Areas
Southern Cape Marine Protected Area (MPA) Training
Sustainable Seafood Initiative: Development
of a National Programme
The Complete Guide to Southern Africa’s Oceans and Coast
The Sundays Estuary Management Plan
Turtle Monitoring & Community Development in Tongaland
and Southern Mozambique
West Coast National Park Marine Protected Area Training
Other
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
Capacity Building Program
GreenChoice
N2 Wild Coast Toll Road
Onrus Lagoon: Rehabilitation and Management
BirdLife South Africa Soweto Project Site Coordinator
Climate Change Course
Eco-Schools Programme
Eco-Schools Eastern Cape Regional Coordinator
Eco-Schools Gauteng Regional Coordinator
Eco-Schools KwaZulu Natal Regional Coordinator
Eco-Schools Limpopo Regional Coordinator
Eco-Schools Mpumalanga Regional Coordinator
Eco-Schools Western Cape Regional Coordinator
Eco-Schools Node Coordinator Bethelsdorp (Fynbos)
Eco-Schools Node Coordinator Bochum
Eco-Schools Node Coordinator Calvinia
(Succulent Karoo)
Eco-Schools Node Coordinator Gumbi (Rhino)
Eco-Schools Node Coordinator Haenertsburg
(Grassland)
Eco-Schools Node Coordinator Kirstenbosch (Fynbos)
Eco-Schools Node Coordinator Mdantsane (Freshwater)
Eco-Schools Node Coordinator Motherwell (Freshwater)
Eco-Schools Node Coordinator Oudtshoorn
(Succulent Karoo)
Eco-Schools Node Coordinator Phalaborwa (Bird)
Eco-Schools Node Coordinator Port St Johns (Forest)
Eco-Schools Node Coordinator Rustenburg
(Climate Change)
Eco-Schools Node Coordinator Victoria West / Loxton
(Riverine Rabbit)
Eco-Schools Node Coordinator Witbank/Ogies
(Grassland)
Share-Net: Development of an Environmental Education
Support Network
Karoo
current projects
CLIMATE CHANGE
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Looking forward:
the next 40 years
W W F S o u t h A f r i c a ’s o r g a n i s a t i o n a l
goals
• T h e b i o d i v e r s i t y a s s e t s ( s p e c i e s , h a b i t a t s a n d
ecosystems) of South Africa are conserved
• N a t u r a l e c o s y s t e m s a n d t h e i r s e r v i c e s a r e a p p r o p r i a t e l y
valued and integrated into sustainable development
• S o u t h A f r i c a p l a y s a l e a d i n g r o l e a m o n g d e v e l o p i n g
countries in addressing the risks and opportunities
associated with climate change
• L i v e l i h o o d s o f c o m m u n i t i e s w h o a r e m o s t d i r e c t l y
dependent on natural resources are improved through
better environmental practices
• S o u t h A f r i c a n c o n s u m e r s h a v e t h e k n o w l e d g e t o
influence appropriate environmental practice from the
private and public sectors
• B u s i n e s s a n d I n d u s t r y ( i n c l u d i n g a g r i c u l t u r e , f i s h i n g a n d
mining) adopt a culture of environmental responsibility
• G o v e r n m e n t p o l i c i e s i n c o r p o r a t e s o u n d e n v i r o n m e n t a l
principles that promote, maintain and enhance biodiversity
and ecological services
• I n c r e a s e d e n v i r o n m e n t a l s k i l l s a n d c a p a c i t y e x i s t s
among current and future leaders
• W W F S o u t h A f r i c a i s a l e a d i n g N G O p r o v i d i n g i n n o v a t i v e
solutions to environmental issues
• W W F S o u t h A f r i c a h a s t h e f i n a n c i a l a n d h u m a n
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resources necessary to achieve its stated goals
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AS AN INDIVIDUAL
AS AN ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS
• Support us by becoming a conservationist in your own life
Become a WWF conservation partner
Visit www.wwf.org.za/hero to find out how you can reduce your impact on the environment.
• Support us by making a planned gift to conservation
If you would like to support us financially please consider one of the following options:
– A general donation
– A debit order
– A bequest in your will
– An in memoriam donation
Gifts and donations to WWF are exempt from estate duty and donations tax. Donations, gifts
and grants made to WWF South Africa are tax deductible in the hands of donors, subject
to the limitations prescribed in section 18A of the Income Tax Act.
For more information contact us at 021 888 2800 or email: supportwwf@wwf.org.za
• Support us by opening a Nedbank Green Affinity account
Clients can elect to become part of the Nedbank Green Affinity Programme and, by doing their
daily banking or purchases, can support conservation. Over the last 18 years, more than R86 million
has been raised through The Green Trust to support 159 different conservation projects.
We invite you to consider opening a Nedbank Green Affinity bank account. Use of a Nedbank
Green Affinity bank account results in Nedbank donating money to The Green Trust, at no cost
to you.
Every time you use a Nedbank Green Affinity account, a contribution is made towards
conservation through The Green Trust:
For more information or to apply online, visit www.nedbankgreen.co.za, call 0860 102 415,
or visit your nearest Nedbank branch.
Associate your business with WWF
Associate your business with WWF by entering into a licensing agreement with WWF with rights
to display our famous trademark. Companies with a proven track record of corporate environmental
responsibility and whose products are manufactured using environmentally friendly practices and
materials are eligible to apply for a licensing agreement.
Sponsor a WWF project
WWF administers about 120 projects across its conservation programme portfolio. A project that
aligns your corporate social investment or marketing profile is a natural opportunity for a mutually
beneficial sponsorship.
Become a WWF corporate member
In his budget speech in February 2008, Finance Minister Trevor Manuel said: “We have an opportunity
over the decade ahead to shift the structure of our economy towards greater energy efficiency and more
responsible use of our natural resources and relevant resource-based knowledge and expertise.” WWF is
working hard to ensure that this shift occurs. It is only through the support of South African companies
that this will be possible. More and more consumers are demanding that companies improve their
practices, and by becoming a corporate member of WWF, your company becomes part of the solution
while being afforded a competitive advantage.
Donate your services or products
By donating a required service or product to WWF, your company can enable us to keep
administrative expenses to a minimum and to commit cash donations and income directly to
conservation projects.
Visit our website www.wwf.org.za to learn more about our work and how you can help.
You are welcome to call us at 021 888 2800 or 011 262 9460 for further information.
• CREDIT CARD - a percentage of your purchase is paid to The Green Trust, at no cost to you.
• CHEQUE CARD - a fixed amount per transaction is donated to The Green Trust, at no cost to you.
• SAVINGS ACCOUNT - an initial contribution is made on opening your account and a
percentage of your daily credit balance is donated to The Green Trust, at no cost to you.
• CHEQUE BOOK - on opening a Nedbank Green Affinity current account, you will receive a
Nedbank Green Affinity cheque book and for every new cheque book you order a fixed amount
is donated to The Green Trust, at no cost to you.
A conservation partnership with WWF ensures that corporate environmental responsibility is taken
seriously at a company level and promotes a shift to sustainable development and corporate best
practice. A conservation partnership presents opportunities to educate and stimulate environmental
awareness among employees, and to learn best business practices from one another. A partnership
can take the form of either investing in WWF’s overall global conservation aims or more
specifically in a particular targeted programme.
support us
How to support us
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Associated trusts
of WWF South Africa
for the period 1 March 2007 - 29 February 2008
The National Parks Trust of South Africa
The Green Trust
The National Parks Trust of South Africa was established
in 1986 by WWF South Africa’s patron, the late
Dr Anton Rupert, after R4 million was donated to
conservation by two foreign donors. The South African
government agreed to match the donation and a trust fund
was established. The Trust has generated more than
R107 million for purchasing over 106 000 hectares of land in
order to enhance South Africa’s protected area network. At
present, the principal source of income is rent and traversing
fees received from Conservation Corporation Africa,
who operates a luxury safari lodge (Ngala) on property
belonging to the Trust and WWF South Africa. The Trust is
administered by WWF South Africa.
Founded in October 1990, The Green Trust is an
associated trust of WWF South Africa in a mutual-benefit
partnership with Nedbank. Funded primarily through
contributions made by Nedbank and its Green Affinity
clients, the Trust has generated over R86 million since
its inception. The Green Trust funds a broad range of
conservation projects and focuses primarily on communitybased conservation and endangered species.
Trustees
Mr Johann Rupert (Chairperson) (from 5 November 2007)
Ms Cheryl Carolus, nominee of SANParks
Dr Morné du Plessis, nominee of WWF South Africa
(from 5 November 2007)
Dr Rob Little, nominee of WWF South Africa
(from 26 June to 5 November 2007)
Dr David Mabunda, nominee of SANParks
Mr Mark Read, nominee of WWF South Africa
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The Trust is constituted with both a Board of Trustees
as well as a Management Committee. The Trustees carry
the fiduciary responsibility for the Trust but they have
delegated most of their other duties to the Management
Committee. Management and administration of the
Trust is undertaken by WWF South Africa under the
supervision of the Management Committee. The Management
Committee also acts as a project approval mechanism.
Trustees
Dr Reuel Khoza, Nedbank Group Ltd (Chairperson)
Dr Morné du Plessis, WWF South Africa
(from 22 August 2007)
Dr John Hanks, International Conservation Services
Adv Sango Holomisa, Member of the National Assembly
Mr Peter Joubert (resigned 16 August 2007)
Dr John Kani, Market Theatre Foundation
Ms Maria Mbengashe,
Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism
Ms Anne Mearns, Wilger Veld & Youth Conservation Club
Mr Khulani Mkhize, Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife
Mr Geoff Richardson, Nedbank Group Ltd
(Vice-Chairperson)
Management Committee
Mr Selby Baqwa, Nedbank Group Ltd
Mr Greg Garden, Nedbank Group Ltd
Mr Ian Goodwin, WWF South Africa
Dr Rob Little, WWF South Africa
Mr Eugene Strydom, WWF South Africa
(resigned 30 March 2007)
The Leslie Hill Succulent Karoo Trust
The Leslie Hill Succulent Karoo Trust was founded in 1995
by its namesake, the late Mr Leslie Hill. An accountant and
financier by profession, Mr Hill established the Trust to
fund strategic conservation initiatives in the succulent Karoo,
particularly land acquisition for the creation and expansion
of core conservation areas. WWF administers the Trust and
is also the sole beneficiary of the Trust. To date, more than
R35 million has been disbursed to the beneficiary for the
establishment or expansion of protected areas.
Trustees
Mr Piet van Zyl (Chairperson)
(from 28 November 2007)
Prof. Timm Hoffman, Institute for Plant Conservation, UCT
Dr Rob Little, WWF South Africa
(from 27 June to 28 November 2007)
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The Table Mountain Fund
The Table Mountain Fund (TMF) was established by WWF
South Africa as a capital trust fund in 1998, after raising more than
R9 million from South African donors for the conservation of
Table Mountain and the Cape Peninsula. This funding was used to
secure further capital of $5 million, for the conservation of the entire
Cape Floral Kingdom (CFK), from the Global Environment Facility.
The initiation of TMF, known informally as “The Fynbos Fund”,
occurred at the same time as WWF implemented the planning and
strategy for the conservation of the CFK, or C.A.P.E. (Cape Action
for People and the Environment). TMF hence plays a critical role
within C.A.P.E. to catalyse new activity, fill gaps which are not being
addressed through larger, more substantial donor and State resources
and to nurture the spirit of partnership and collective action that is
key to conserving the global biodiversity jewel, which is the Cape flora.
Consequently the trust makes use of its investment income to
develop projects that are aligned with the C.A.P.E. strategy and
that address target areas of high biodiversity.
To date, over R16 million has been disbursed on conservation projects.
WWF South Africa is responsible for all project approval and
management, secretarial and administrative functions of the
Trust, with reporting responsibility to the Trustees of the Fund.
SACET was founded by WWF South Africa in July 2000 as
a means of ensuring a permanent income stream for education
and training of Southern African Development Community
conservation managers at the Southern African Wildlife College.
Over R12.5 million has been raised to date and 32 scholarships
have been awarded since 2005 to deserving students.
Trustees
Ms Lesley Richardson, private capacity (Chairperson)
Mr Jonas Chafota, nominee of WWF SARPO, Harare
Mr Neal Chapman, private capacity (resigned 20 August 2007)
Mr Charles de Villiers, private capacity (from 20 August 2007)
Mr Ian Goodwin, nominee of WWF South Africa
(from 20 August 2007)
Countess Sylvia Labia, nominee of WWF South Africa
Dr James Murombedzi, nominee of IUCN Regional Office
for Southern Africa, Harare
Mr Leonard Sefu, private capacity
Prof. Willem van Riet, nominee of Peace Parks Foundation
WWF-SA Annual Review 2008
Trustees
Mr Konrad Taeuber, nominee of WWF (Chairperson)
Mr Praful Bhawan, private capacity
Mr Lester Coelen, private capacity
Mr Blum Khan, private capacity
Ms Kristal Maze, private capacity
Adv Theoniel Potgieter, private capacity
Mr Piet van Zyl, private capacity
Dr Susanne Vetter, private capacity
The Southern African Conservation
Education Trust (SACET)
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Board of directors and committees
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of WWF South Africa
Board of directors
Audit Committee
Investment Committee
Nominations Committee
Mr Mark Read (Chairperson)
Dr Morné du Plessis (Chief Executive)
Mr Ian Goodwin (Executive)
Mr David Lawrence
Dr Rob Little (Executive)
Mr Eric Mafuna
Ms Maya Makanjee
Mr Joe Matsau
Dr Benny Mokaba
Mr Tony Phillips
Mr Eugene Strydom
Mr Clem Sunter
Mr Konrad Taeuber
Mr Piet van Zyl
Ms Michelle Wilson
Mr André Barkhuizen
Mr David Lawrence
Mr Eugene Strydom
Mr Konrad Taeuber
Mr Christopher Beatty
Mr Lester Coelen
Mr Ian Goodwin
Mr Simon Steward
Mr Eugene Strydom
Mr Mark Read (Chairperson)
Mr David Lawrence
Conservation Committee
Dr Morné du Plessis (Chairperson)
Prof. Brian Huntley
Dr Rob Little
Dr Hector Magome
Mr Mark Read
Prof. Bob Scholes
Prof. Albert van Jaarsveld
Remuneration Committee
Mr Konrad Taeuber (Chairperson)
Mr Mark Read
Fundraising Committee
Mr Eric Mafuna (Chairperson)
Dr Morné du Plessis
Mr Reg Lascaris
Mr Peter Mann
Mr Ken McArthur
Ms Nunu Ntshingila
Mr Tony Phillips
9/20/08 10:58:14 AM
summarised
Tho m as P P es chak
for the year ended 30 June 2008
St at e me n t o f R e s p o nsibility
Report of the Independent Auditor
by the board of directors for the year ended 30 June 2008
to the members of WWF South Africa
The Directors are responsible for the preparation, integrity and fair presentation of the
annual financial statements of WWF South Africa. The summarised annual financial
statements presented on pages 24 to 27 have been derived from the annual financial
statements of WWF South Africa for the year ended 30 June 2008 and have been
prepared in accordance with South African Statements of Generally Accepted Accounting
Practice for Small and Medium-Sized Entities and include amounts based on judgements
and estimates made by management.
The summarised annual financial statements of WWF South Africa set out on pages
24 to 27 have been derived from the annual financial statements of WWF South Africa
for the year ended 30 June 2008. The summarised annual financial statements are the
responsibility of the Foundation’s directors. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on
whether the summarised annual financial statements are consistent, in all material respects,
with the annual financial statements from which they were derived.
The going concern basis has been adopted in preparing the financial statements and the
Directors are of the opinion that the Foundation will continue as a going concern in the future.
The financial statements have been audited by the independent auditors,
PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc., who were given unrestricted access to all financial records
and related data, including minutes of all meetings of the Board of Directors. The audit
report of PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc. is on page 23.
The summarised annual financial statements have been derived from the audited annual
financial statements of the Foundation for the year ended 30 June 2008, which have been
approved by the board of directors and are signed on their behalf.
D r M o r né d u Ples s is
C hi e f E x e c ut i v e : W W F S out h A fr i c a
In our opinion, the summarised annual financial statements are consistent, in all material
respects, with the annual financial statements from which they were derived.
For a better understanding of the Foundation’s financial position, its financial performance
and cash flows for the period, and of the scope of our audit, the summarised annual financial
statements should be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements from which
the summarised annual financial statements were derived and our audit report thereon.
Pricewat erho us e C o o pe r s I n c .
D i re c t or : J H Loubs e r
Re gi s t e re d A ud i t o r
S t e l l e nb os c h, 16 O c t o b e r 2 0 0 8
Mar k Read
C h a i rm an: WWF So ut h Afr ica
Joh a n n esburg 16 Oct o ber 2008
We have audited the annual financial statements of WWF South Africa for the year
ended 30 June 2008 from which the summarised annual financial statements were
derived, in accordance with International Standards on Auditing. In our report dated
16 October 2008, we expressed an unqualified opinion on the annual financial statements
from which the summarised annual financial statements were derived.
financial statements
annual
financial statements
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9/20/08 10:58:21 AM
Balance Sheet
Income Statement
at 30 June 2008
Notes
30 June 2008
R’000
30 June 2007
R’000
ASSETS
Non-Current Assets
Freehold properties
Investment property
Vehicles and equipment
Investments
Current Assets
Non-current asset held for sale
Accounts receivable and other debtors
Proceeds on non-current asset held for sale
Cash and cash equivalents
2
3
4
5
5
4
Total Assets
186 015
80 626
29 663
568
75 158
173 377
71 321
29 663
1 121
71 272
47 920
1 977
20 029
25 914
28 021
4 335
3 477
20 209
233 935
201 398
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity
General Fund
Capital Fund
Projects Fund
Property Fund
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable and other liabilities
Total Equity and Liabilities
24
6
228 193
20 753
67 000
30 151
110 289
197 546
29 666
37 000
25 561
105 319
5 742
3 852
233 935
201 398
Notes
12 Months
30 June 2008
R’000
15 Months
30 June 2007
R’000
INCOME
72 269
56 775
Subscriptions and donations
Government and aid agency grants
Bequests
Interest and dividends
Surplus on disposal of non-current
asset held for sale
Other income
41 494
1 072
5 920
5 586
38 993
700
9 126
5 195
15 141
3 056
2 761
DISBURSEMENTS
41 454
39 745
Conservation disbursements
Finance and Business support
Marketing and Fundraising
30 626
6 560
4 268
27 732
6 911
5 102
Surplus before adjustment of investments
Investments - change in market value
Net surplus for the year / period
30 815
(168)
30 647
17 030
12 604
29 634
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9/20/08 10:58:25 AM
Statement of Changes in Equity
Cash Flow Statement
General
Fund
R’000
Capital
Fund
R’000
Projects
Fund
R’000
Property
Fund
R’000
R’000
Balance at 1 July 2007
Surplus for the year
Transfers of funds
Balance at 30 June 2008
29 666
18 527
(27 440)
20 753
37 000
30 000
67 000
25 561
2 815
1 775
30 151
105 319
9 305
(4 335)
110 289
197 546
30 647
228 193
Balance at 1 April 2006
Surplus for the period
Transfers of funds
Balance at 30 June 2007
10 067
19 535
64
29 666
37 000
37 000
22 697
2 928
(64)
25 561
98 148
7 171
105 319
167 912
29 634
197 546
12 Months
30 June 2008
R’000
15 Months
30 June 2007
R’000
55 653
(41 617)
14 036
5 367
19 403
52 422
(40 609)
11 813
4 868
16 681
(9 305)
(5)
(378)
(3 093)
(960)
-
(7 171)
(541)
(2 776)
(5 619)
489
43
(13 698)
15
(15 603)
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND
CASH EQUIVALENTS
5 705
1 078
Cash and cash equivalents at the
beginning of the period
20 209
19 131
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
AT THE END OF THE PERIOD
25 914
20 209
Total
CASH FLOWS FROM
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Cash receipts from donors and other income
Cash payments to suppliers, employees and projects
Cash generated from operations
Interest and dividends received
Net cash inflow from operating activities
CASH FLOWS FROM
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisition of freehold properties
Additions to non-current assets held for sale
Purchase of equipment
Reinvestment of investment income
Purchase of investments
Proceeds on disposal of investments
Proceeds on sale of property,
vehicles and equipment
Net cash utilised in investing activities
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Notes to the summarised annual financial statements
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
BASIS OF PREPARATION
The summarised annual financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention as
modified by the revaluation of investments and according to South African Statements of Generally Accepted
Accounting Practice for Small and Medium-Sized Entities (SA GAAP for SME’s). The principal accounting
policies adopted in the preparation of the summarised annual financial statements have been applied in the
same manner as in the annual financial statements and are consistent with those of the previous year.
The Foundation’s annual financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2008 is the first annual financial
statements that comply with SA GAAP for SME’s. These annual financial statements have been prepared
as described above. The Foundation’s transition date is 1 April 2006. The Foundation prepared its opening
SA GAAP for SME’s balance sheet at that date.
The transition to SA GAAP for SME’s from SA GAAP had no significant effect on the measurement of
transactions and balances and thus no reconciliations are presented providing a quantification of the effect on
the Foundation of the transition to SA GAAP for SME’s.
The following is an extract of the more important accounting policies, relevant to the summarised annual
financial statements:
1.1 FREEHOLD PROPERTIES
Freehold properties, which consist of nature reserves, are stated at cost or, if donated or bequeathed, at
valuation on date of registration of transfer.
1.2 INVESTMENT PROPERTIES
Investment property, comprising freehold buildings, is held for use by the Southern African Wildlife
College as its campus, and is not occupied by the Foundation. Investment property is carried at fair
value, as determined by the directors. Changes in fair values are recorded in the income statement as part
of other income.
1.3 VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT
Vehicles and equipment are stated at cost or, if donated, at valuation on date of donation and are
depreciated on a straight-line basis over their expected useful lives. The assets’ residual values and useful
lives are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at each balance sheet date.
1.4 FINANCIAL ASSETS
The Foundation classifies all its investments as “at fair value through profit or loss”. Investments are carried
at fair value in the balance sheet and all changes in fair value are accounted for in the income statement in
the period in which they arise.
1.5 NON-CURRENT ASSETS HELD FOR SALE
Non-current assets are classified as held for sale if the carrying amount will be recovered through a highly
probable sale transaction, rather than through continuing use. The sale is considered to be highly probable
where the assets are available for immediate sale, management is committed to the sale and the sale is
expected to be completed within a period of one year from the date of classification. Assets classified as
held for sale are measured at the lower of the asset’s carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell.
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1.6 FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION
Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates
prevailing at the dates of the transactions. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the
settlement of such transactions and from the translation at year-end exchange rates of monetary assets
and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in the income statement.
1.7 LEASES
Leases in which a significant portion of the risks and rewards of ownership are retained by the lessor
are classified as operating leases. Payments made under operating leases (net of any incentives received
from the lessor) are charged to the income statement on a straight-line basis over the period of the
lease. The leases have varying terms, escalation clauses and renewal rights.
1.8 FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Financial instruments recognised on the balance sheet include cash and cash equivalents, investments,
accounts receivable, other debtors, accounts payable and other liabilities. Accounts receivable and other
debtors are recognised at anticipated realisable value and exclude amounts that are doubtful.
1.9 REVENUE RECOGNITION
Income is recognised on the accrual basis, except for donations and voluntary receipts that are
recognised in the year of receipt. Interest is recognised on a time proportion basis unless collectability
is in doubt. Dividends are recognised when the right to receive payment is established. Donations of
non-cash items of a capital nature are brought to account at valuation on the dates of the transactions.
1.10 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, balances with banks and cash deposits held at call or
fixed terms with banks and are not subject to any risk of change in value.
1.11 RETIREMENT BENEFITS
The Foundation participates in a defined contribution scheme, the assets of which are held in a
separate trustee-administered fund. The Foundation’s contributions to the scheme are charged to the
income statement in the year to which they relate. The Foundation has no further payment obligations
once the contributions have been paid.
1.12 POST-RETIREMENT MEDICAL BENEFITS
The Foundation has no commitments in respect of medical aid contributions of retired employees.
1.13 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND OTHER LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and other liabilities are recognised initially at fair value and subsequently measured
at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.
Non-current assets classified as held for sale are not depreciated.
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2. FREEHOLD PROPERTIES
30 June 2008
30 June 2007
80 626
71 321
R’000
Freehold properties at cost or valuation:
Nature reserves
R’000
Projects fund - represents funds available or earmarked for projects.
roperty fund - represents funds already applied in the acquisition of conservation properties and the
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value (at date of donation) of properties donated to the Foundation.
7. COMMITMENTS
The use and management of nature reserves has been transferred to relevant statutory conservation
agencies by way of long-term lease agreements at nominal rentals. Details regarding freehold properties
are available at the registered office of the Foundation.
Within the next 12 months
29 663
Thereafter
The buildings are utilised by the Southern African Wildlife College as its campus at a nominal rental.
7.2 Office rent
4. INVESTMENT AND CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Unit trusts managed by financial institutions at market value
Cash and cash equivalents
75 158
25 914
101 072
Between 2 - 3 years
91 481
5. NON-CURRENT ASSET HELD FOR SALE
Protea Heights farm, Stellenbosch
Within the next 12 months
71 272
20 209
Financial assets are invested mainly in unit trusts and fixed deposits, all managed by financial institutions
of a high standing. Market risk is managed by limiting exposure to the equity and bond markets.
Exposure to the different asset classes, at year-end are: Equity 37%, Bonds 32% and Cash 31%
(2007: Equity 40%, Bonds 29% and Cash 31%).
15 147
8 704
560
1 128
743
1 899
183
250
771
e Foundation participates in a defined contribution scheme. All permanent employees are members
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of the scheme, which is administered independently of the finances of the Foundation by an insurance
company. The scheme is governed by the Pension Funds Act of 1956.
9. TAXATION
-
4 335
10.COMPARATIVE FIGURES
The accumulated funds have been earmarked as follows where applicable:
General fund - represents accumulated funds available for projects and administration.
apital fund - represent funds raised or transferred from the General Fund available for unfunded
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strategic operational or conservation initiatives.
e Foundation changed its year-end from 31 March to 30 June during the previous financial year.
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Consequently the comparative year’s figures are for a period of 15 months compared with 12 months in
the current year.
The audited annual financial statements are available at the registered office of the Foundation.
e Foundation has been approved by the South African Revenue Services as a “public benefit
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organisation” in terms of section 30 of the Income Tax Act and is exempt from income tax in terms of
section 10(1)(cN) of the Act. Donations to the Foundation are exempt from donations tax and estate duty
and will be tax-deductible in the hands of donors in terms of and subject to the limitations prescribed in
Section 18A of the Income Tax Act.
6. EQUITY
8 454
875
8. RETIREMENT BENEFITS
In the prior year the Foundation classified the farm as a non-current asset held for sale as the
Board of Directors were confident that the carrying amount will be recovered through a highly
probable sale transaction, rather than through continuing use. These assets were not depreciated.
14 272
R’000
The Foundation is committed to make payments on:
7.1 Approved Projects
29 663
30 June 2007
R’000
3. INVESTMENT PROPERTY
Buildings - Southern African Wildlife College
30 June 2008
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9/20/08 10:58:31 AM
Tr u s t e e s
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of WWF South Africa as on 30 June 2008
Name
Title
Company
Name
Title
Company
Mr R C Anderson
Mr R J Angel
Mr H I Appelbaum
Mrs W Appelbaum
Dr G Avery
Mr P D Bacon
Mr L Bailes
Dr D Baloyi
Dr B Bam
Mr S W Barlow
Mr M Barnes
Mr C P Beatty
Mr J P Bekker
Mr C Bell
Mr D Blackburn
Mrs S Boardman
Mr T Boardman
Dr S F Booysen
Ms S Botha
Ms E le R Bradley
Mr M Brey
Mr D C Brink
Mrs T Brink
Mr R Bruyns
Mr R F G Cadiz
Mr P L Campbell
Ms C Carolus
Mr A Charter
Mr P J Clark
Mr D Cloete-Hopkins
Dr P Clüver
Mr J Coulter
Dr D C Cronje
Mr A H de Silva
Mr W Dewar
Mr L L Dippenaar
Mr D Eggers
Mr E Ellerine
Mr A R Evans
Dr C J Fauconnier
Mr G T Ferreira
Mr P Flack
Mr A Fourie
Mr B Frankel
Mr J A Freemantle
Mr M R Fürst
Prof. G J Gerwel
Chairman
Retired
Executive Trustee
Private capacity
Archaeozoologist
Retired
Chief Executive Officer
Chairperson
Chairperson
Managing Director
Chairman
Director
Managing Director
Private capacity
Director
Private capacity
Chief Executive
Group Chief Executive
Group Executive Director
Chairman
Deputy Chairman
Retired
Private capacity
Non-Executive Director
Retired
Executive Chairman
Private capacity
Managing Director
Trustee
Chairman
Non-Executive Chairman
Director
Retired
Group Financial Director
Chairman
President
Retired
Chairman
Director of Companies
Chief Executive
Director
Director
Retired
Chairperson
Roy Anderson & Associates
(Caltex Oil SA (Pty) Ltd)
The Liberty Life Foundation
Dr J Goldin
Mr G H S Golding
Mrs P Golding
Mr D Gordon
Mr P M Goss
Mrs S Grant
Mrs G E Gray
Mr D C S Haggie
Dr J Hanks
Mr P K Harris
Dr S Hart
Ms M Hau-Yoon
Mr R Havenstein
Mr D A Hawton
Mr P L Heinamann
Dr B E Hersov
Dr E H Hertzog
Dr V E Hesse
Mr G M Hossack
Prof. B J Huntley
Mr T L Ivins
Mrs H C Japhet
Mr J L Job
Mr D D Jooste
Mr K Joubert
Mr J M Kahn
Mr M Katz
Mr V P Khanyile
Mr M G Khumalo
Mr A Knott-Craig
Mrs H Koegelenberg
Mr P du P Kruger
Mr R Lascaris
Mr J C A Leslie
Mr M J Levett
Mr D Lewis
Mr S Lewis
Mr A Lubner
Ms W Luhabe
Mr J A Mabuza
Mr G Mackay
Mr M Makwana
Director
Managing Director
Chairman
Retired
Chairman
Consultant
Private capacity
Trustee
Private capacity
Retired
Public Relations Director
Private Capacity
Chairman
Chairman
Retired
Chairman
Trustee
Retired
Senior Policy Advisor
Project Advisor
Private capacity
Retired
Owner
Artist
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Group Chief Executive Officer
Private capacity
Retired
Founder Partner
Executive Chairman
Retired
Private capacity
Trustee
Chairman
Founder
Managing Director
Group Exec: Transformation &
Corporate Affairs
Executive Chairman
Chief Executive
Trustee
Retired
Ecolink
G H Golding Properties Ltd
Pam Golding Properties (Pty) Ltd
(Liberty Life Ltd)
Goss & Company
SMG Consulting
South African Museum
(Sun International)
Singita Private Game Reserve
SA Women’s Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd
Independent Electrical Commission
Rustenberg Wine Estate
Purple Capital
Sentinel International Trust Company (Pty) Ltd
Naspers Ltd
SA Carbide
Nedbank Group Ltd
Absa Bank Ltd
MTN South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Wesco Investments Ltd
Brimstone Investment Corp. Ltd
(Absa Bank Ltd)
CCAfrica Ltd
Cadiz Holdings Ltd
(Pangbourne Properties Ltd)
Peotona Group Holdings (Pty) Ltd
Indian Ocean Export Company (Pty) Ltd
Rowland and Leta Hill Trust
Capespan (Pty) Ltd
Brait South Africa
Sappi Ltd
Wethu Investments Group Ltd
Agri Insurance Brokers
(FirstRand Ltd)
Omnia Fertilizer Ltd
Ellerine Holdings
Hans Merensky Foundation
(Kumba Resources Ltd)
FirstRand Ltd
National Business Initiative
Safomar Aviation Group
Greymatter Finch
(Compaq Computer)
Nelson Mandela Rhodes Foundation
Mr K Mampeule
Mr P Mann
Dr Jan S Marais
Mr A M Marthinusen
Haggie Charitable Trust
FirstRand Ltd
(Ecolink)
Afrikom
Sun International
Alexander Forbes Ltd
(Anglovaal Industries Ltd)
Medi-Clinic Corporation Ltd
Hans Merensky Foundation
(CHEP South Africa (Pty) Ltd)
DEAT (Centre for Biodiversity Conservation)
Murray & Roberts
(Sappi Ltd)
Klein Constantia Estate
SABMiller plc
Edward Nathan & Friedland Ltd
Thebe Investment Corporation
Metallon Corporation Limited
Vodacom Group (Pty) Ltd
(Sasol Ltd)
TBWA Hunt Lascaris
Nikanor plc
(Old Mutual)
Stanley Lewis Foundation
Orca Foundation
Defining Moments
Southern Sun Gaming Investments (Pty) Ltd
SABMiller plc
EDCON
Lefa Group Holdings
Meropa Communications
The Jan S Marais Trust
(Nampak Ltd)
9/20/08 10:58:33 AM
Private capacity
Retired
Retired
Managing Director Media
Director
Private capacity
Retired
Radio Presenter
Executive Deputy Chairperson
Private capacity
Retired
Managing Director
Chairman
Director General
Co-Chairman
Chairman
Deputy Chief Executive Officer
President & Chief Executive Officer
Retired
Private capacity
Private capacity
Chairman
Group MD and CEO: Africa
Retired
Chairperson
Managing Director
Retired
Group Executive: Group
Public Affairs
Managing Director
Retired
Retired
Managing Director
Chairman
Managing Director
Chairman
Private capacity
Private capacity
Director
Retired
Private capacity
Chairman
Retired
Trustee
Retired
Mr A Pistorius
Mr R A Plumbridge
Mr M Rademeyer
Dr F E Raimondo
Mr M E Ramano
Mr M L P Rattray
Mr G Ravazzotti
Dr G A Robinson
Ms L Rodwell van Hassalt
Mrs L Roode
Mr M J D Ruck
Mr K C Rumble
Mrs G A Rupert
Mr J P Rupert
Mr K T M Saggers
Mr G Saintz
Mr C J Saunders
Company
(Guinness UDV SA (Pty) Ltd)
(BOE Ltd)
Nielsen Company
The Liz McGrath Collection
(IBM South Africa Group Ltd)
702 Radio
Partnership Investments
Kagiso Media
(H L & H Holdings Ltd)
Pemada
P S G Group Ltd
Department of Home Affairs
Suiderland Group of Companies
Global Capital
Securities Exchange South Africa
South African Airways
(Southern Life Foundation)
De Beers Group
HSBC Bank plc
(Times Media Ltd)
The Mackenzie Foundation
Oakwood Ventures (Pty) Ltd
(BP Southern Africa)
ABSA Bank Limited
Twin City Development (Pty) Ltd
(Gold Fields Ltd)
(Caltex Oil (SA) (Pty) Ltd)
Paperconsult (Pty) Ltd
African Legend Investments
Mala Mala Ranch (Pty) Ltd
Italtile Ltd
Kapama Private Game Reserve
Liberty Group Ltd
(Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd)
Remgro Ltd/VenFin Ltd
(Mutual & Federal)
Galeo Saintz Trust
(Tongaat-Hulett Group Ltd)
Name
Title
Company
Mr J Scannell
Mr P M Searl
Mr J K Seutloadi
Mr H Shikoane
Mr H L Shill
Mr W Shuenyane
Mr I J Sims C.B.E.
Dr S Singh
Mrs M Slack
Mr B P Slingers
Mr W Smith
Dr F A Sonn
Mr R J A Sparks
Mr T I Steenkamp
Mr S Steward
M J D T Stofberg
Adv F H Stroebel
Mr S Susman
Mr R K C Taylor
Mr A M Thompson
Mr C R Troeberg
Mr D Upshon
Mr E van As
Mr V A P van der Bijl
Mr R E van der Merwe
Mr G D van der Veer
Mr P J J van der Walt
Mr G van Heerden
Mr A van Heeren
Mr J H van Huysteen
Mr G van Niekerk
Mr J C van Reenen
Mr A J van Ryneveld
Mr J van Zyl
Mr J J M van Zyl
Dr F van Zyl Slabbert
Adv J Verster
Mr M H Visser
Mr T Vosloo
Dr C H Wiese
Mr R E Wilson
Mr P L Zim
Managing Director
Retired
Chairman
Managing Director
Trustee
Retired
Retired
Private capacity
Private capacity
Chairman
Author
Chairman
Director of companies
Past President
Managing Director
Chief Executive
Retired
Retired
Retired
Retired
Chairman
General Manager
Chief Executive
Chairman
Non-Executive Director
Chairman
Private capacity
Managing Director
Retired
Director
Retired
Private capacity
Chairman
President
Deputy Chairman & CEO
Chairman
Chairman
Private capacity
Executive Chairman
Distell Ltd
(Volkswagen of SA Ltd)
Chevron South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Habakuk Cane
Shill Trust
(SAB Ltd)
(BP South Africa Ltd)
Tbsp//beyond the line
Kwezi V3 Engineers (Pty) Ltd
Wildlife & Environment Society of SA (WESSA)
Suregas (Pty) Ltd
MIH Group
(Peace Parks Foundation)
Woolworths (Pty) Ltd
(Dimension Data Holdings Ltd)
(Anglo American: Ferrous Metals & Industries Division)
Order of St John
(Nestlé (S A) (Pty) Ltd
Sappi Ltd
Professional Cricket
Bayer (Pty) Ltd
SAA African Wildlife Heritage Trust
Alexander Forbes
Avis Southern Africa Ltd
Rickety Bridge Winery
(Old Mutual)
Imalivest (Pty) Ltd
(Urban Foundation)
Sanlam Ltd
C T P Ltd
The Africa Development Commission
Remgro Ltd
Naspers Ltd
Pepkor Ltd
Afripalm Resources
Title
Mrs A Maule
Mr G May
Mr W J McAdam
Mr K McArthur
Mrs E A McGrath
Mrs E Meaker
Mr B D Mehl
Mr T Modise
Ms D Mokhobo
Mr A C G Molusi
Mr M M Morobe
Mr N J Morris
Mr D B Mostert
Mr J F Mouton
Mr M Msimang
Dr P G S Neethling
Mr L M Nestadt
Ms N Newton-King
Dr K Ngqula
Ms V Ogilvie Thompson
Dr C Olver
Mrs J W Oppenheimer
Mr N F Oppenheimer
Mr K Patel
Mr R H Paulson
Mrs J Paumgarten
Mr J W Penny
Mr F Phaswana
Ms R Phiyega
trustees
Name
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9/20/08 10:58:34 AM
Supporters
Sponsors and donors whose support exceeds R50 000 per year, have been listed in bold. WWF South Africa would like to take this opportunity to convey our warmest gratitude to all our anonymous donors for their
generous donations over the past year. Thanks to your generosity we are able to continue making great strides in our conservation efforts.
International Funders
Canon Europe NV
Conservation International
Festool
Maas Maassen Fund
Mimex Brands & Labels B.V.
Rufford Maurice Laing Foundation
Uniross International
Vontobel Treuhand AG
WWF-Australia
WWF International
WWF-Netherlands
WWF-United Kingdom
Licensing Partners
Ballstraathof (Pty) Ltd
E&C Charcoal
Enchantrix
Grand Battery Technologies SA (Pty) Ltd
Donations-in-kind
(R25 000 and above per annum)
Avis Southern Africa
Canon South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Honda Marine
Internet Solutions
iVeri Payment Technology
Kenya Airways
M & I Group Services (Pty) Ltd
Marais Müller Yekiso Attorneys
Ogilvy Cape Town
PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc.
Primedia
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Donations-in-kind
(R10 000 – R24 999 per annum)
Absa Bank Ltd
Distell Group Ltd
First Ascent
Donations-in-kind
(R5 000 – R9 999 per annum)
BP Dorp Street, Stellenbosch
Uniross South Africa
Sponsorships or donations
ABB Holdings (Pty) Ltd
Airports Company South Africa
AFGRI Ltd
Afrisam (Pty) Ltd
Anglo American Chairman’s Fund
CapeNature (Rondebosch)
Charl van der Merwe Trust
De Beers Fund
Department of Environmental Affairs &
Tourism (PTA)
D G Murray Trust
Development Bank of SA
Foschini Group
GFL Mining Services Ltd
Giving Innovations (Pty) Ltd
Irvin & Johnson
Lonmin Platinum
Mackenzie Foundation
Masonite (Africa) Ltd
McCarthy Ltd
Mercedes-Benz South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Mondi South Africa
Nampak Management Services
Naspers Ltd
Nedbank Group Ltd
Nestlé (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd
Nu Metro
Old Mutual
Oracle Airtime Sales
Palabora Foundation
Pardus International
Pfizer Laboratories (Pty) Ltd
Pick n Pay
Rand Merchant Bank Fund
Rupert Nature Foundation
SAB Ltd
SANBI
Sanlam Ltd
Sea Harvest Corporation Ltd
SKEPPIES (supported by DBSA, CI and CEPF)
Sonae Novobord (Pty) Ltd
South African National Parks (Head Office)
State Street Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd
Tetra Pak South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Tony & Lisette Lewis Foundation
Total South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Xstrata South Africa (Pty) Ltd
(R10 000 – R24 999 per annum)
Agri-Expo
Assore Ltd
Camaham Trust
Dangwen Trust
Digicore Holdings Ltd
Execuserve
Fresh Tuna Exporters Association
John Dory’s
MACS Maritime Carrier (Pty) Ltd
Masstores (Pty) Ltd
Oceanfresh Seafoods (Pty) Ltd
Taeuber & Corssen (Pty) Ltd
(R5 000 – R9 999 per annum)
Avis Southern Africa
Barloworld Limited
BHP Billiton
Brait S.A.
Investec Bank Ltd
Mzansi (Pty) Ltd
Pallet Supply Company
Shanduka Group (Pty) Ltd
Spoor and Fisher Attorneys
Webber Wentzel Bowens
Legacies
WWF South Africa pays tribute to the following
for their legacies:
M de Wet
D Heunis
L Hill
C Hughes
M Lloyd
R Lurie
W Maras de Reszke
E Moore
E Munnik
J Root
D Russel
B Shepherd
N van Rensburg
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The annual subscription of corporate members ranges from R5 000 to R25 000 or more, according to the particular member category. Members whose support exceeds R50 000 per year have been listed in bold.
Senior members
(R10 000 – R24 999 per annum)
Absa Bank Ltd
AECI Ltd
Alexander Forbes Ltd
Anglo Operations Ltd
Barloworld Ltd
Bayer (Pty) Ltd
Bidvest Chairman’s Fund
BP Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd
Business Connexion Group Ltd
CHEP South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Cruises International
Digicore Holdings Ltd
Distell Group Ltd
Donald Gordon Foundation
Eskom
Exxaro Resources Ltd
Group Five Ltd
Highveld Steel and Vanadium Corporation Ltd
Italtile Ltd
JSE Ltd
Mackenzie Foundation
Medi-Clinic Ltd
Megafreight Services (Pty) Ltd
Mercedes-Benz South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Microsoft (SA) (Pty) Ltd
Murray & Roberts Ltd
Mutual & Federal Insurance Company Ltd
Old Mutual
Omnia Group Ltd
Rand Merchant Bank Fund
Remgro Finance & Services Ltd
SAB Ltd
Steve Ross
Taeuber Management Trust (Pty) Ltd
Thompsons Tours
VenFin Financial Investments Ltd
AccRossHoldings
African Oxygen Ltd
Andrew & Pamela Somerville Trust
Armscor
Bell Equipment Ltd
Deloitte & Touche
Dennis Moss Partnership Inc.
Ellington Ranch (Pty) Ltd
EnviroServ Waste Management (Pty) Ltd
GFL Mining Services Ltd
Haggie Charitable Trust
Hayes Lemmerz South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Hofmeyr Herbstein & Gihwala
Hollard Life Assurance Company Ltd
Illovo Sugar Ltd
Investec Bank Ltd
KPMG South Africa
Kreditinform
KWV Ltd
Kunene Brothers Holdings (Pty) Ltd
Laurie & Rita Chiappini Charitable Trust
Macsteel Corporate Services (Pty) Ltd
MalaMala Ranch (Pty) Ltd
Marlise Tilders Trust
Marshall Monteagle Group
Masstores (Pty) Ltd
Namakwa Sands a Division of Anglo Operations Ltd
Paperconsult (Pty) Ltd
Pick n Pay
PSG Group Ltd
Rallen (Pty) Ltd
S A Airlink (Pty) Ltd
Savannah Commodities (Pty) Ltd
Siemens Southern Africa
Southern Sun Hotel Investments (Pty) Ltd
Sturrock & Robson Holdings Ltd
Sud-Chemie Sasol Catalysts (Pty) Ltd
Swiss Re Life & Health Africa Ltd
Teljoy Group (Pty) Ltd
Total South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Tourvest Ltd
Transvaal Sugar Ltd
Traffic Clothing (Pty) Ltd
Tsogo Sun Group
Tullow Oil
V & A Waterfront (Pty) Ltd
Verspreide Beleggings (Pty) Ltd
UBS South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Volkswagen of South Africa (Pty) Ltd
W B H O Group
Webber Wentzel Bowens
Werksmans Inc.
Wesco Investments Ltd
Members
(R5 000 – R9 999 per annum)
Acacia Southern Africa Destinations (Pty) Ltd
African Rainbow Minerals Ltd
Africon Engineering International (Pty) Ltd
Airton Timbers
Aon South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Altron
Appletiser S A (Pty) Ltd
Argent Industrial Ltd
Business Partners Ltd
Brimstone Investment Corporation Ltd
Cargo Carriers Ltd
Chiltern Farms (Pty) Ltd
Competitive Capabilities International (Pty) Ltd
Conservation Corporation Africa (Pty) Ltd
Coronation Fund Managers Ltd
Corridor Infrastructure Development Holdings (Pty) Ltd
Credit Guarantee
De Leeuw Cape Town
Edwards Lifesciences (Pty) Ltd
F H Chamberlain Trading (Pty) Ltd
First National Battery
FP Engineering
Grant Thornton
Innisfree Trust
Inzalo Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd
Jesse Graham Memorial Foundation
Kwezi V3 Engineers (Pty) Ltd
Lynette Croudace Trust
Manyeleti (Pty) Ltd
MBB Services International (Pty) Ltd
Nelson Borman & Partners Inc.
Ovland Group (Pty) Ltd
Philip Schock Foundation
Professional Hunters’ Association of SA
Protea Chemicals (Pty) Ltd
Sabvest Ltd
Selati Game Reserve
Sentinel International Trust Company (Pty) Ltd
Shanduka Group
South African Sugar Association
Springbok Atlas
Stalker Hutchison & Ass (Pty) Ltd
Struik Publishers (Pty) Ltd
Sulzer Pumps (SA) Ltd
Steinhoff Africa Holdings (Pty) Ltd
Trans Hex Group Ltd
Two-a-Day Group Ltd
V D Z Construction (SA) (Pty) Ltd
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Members
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Staff
as on 30 June 2008
DIRECTORATE
Dr Morné du Plessis (Chief Executive)
Ms Shannon Charlton
Ms Helen Gordon
FINANCE AND BUSINESS SUPPORT
Mr Ian Goodwin (Finance Director)
Ms Tammy Brittz
Ms Jackie Dallas
Ms Amanda Dangazele
Ms Debra Edwards
Ms Margaret Filander
Mr Ralph Hendricks
Mr Robert Hendrickse
Ms Nianda Kruger
Ms Priscilla Lakey
Mr Jacques Pieterse
Ms Christa Saaiman
Ms Maylene Scholtz
CONSERVATION
Dr Rob Little (Conservation Director)
Ms Tamaryn Allan
Mr Jaco Barendse
Ms Thérèse Brinkcate
Ms Amanda Duminy
Mr Peet du Plooy
Mr Rodney February
Dr Jacques Flamand
Ms Hettie Gets
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Administrative
details
Mr Onno Huyser
Ms Yulin Linklater
Mr Brian Morris
Dr Deon Nel
Ms Sindiswa Nobula
Ms Nicola Okes
Ms Aaniyah Omardien
Ms Zohra Parkar-Salie
Dr Samantha Petersen
Ms Esther Phahlane
Mr Alistair Schorn
Ms Pamela Sherriffs
Ms Timony Siebert
Ms Cynthia Smith
Ms Tatjana von Bormann
Mr Richard Worthington
CONTACT DETAILS
PRODUCTION
WWF South Africa
Private Bag X2
Die Boord 7613
South Africa
Project management by Aletta Jordaan
Written by Carolyn Cramer
and Sarah-Leigh Paul
Designed by G2 Design
Printed by RSA Litho
FUNDRAISING AND
COMMUNICATIONS
WWF South Africa is an association not
for gain registered under the Non-profit
Organisations Act, 1997.
Registration no: 003-226 NPO
Ms Candice Adams
Mr Andrew Birss
Ms Carolyn Cramer
Ms Sarah-Leigh Paul
Ms Denise Samson
Ms Sonia Schoeman
Ms Virginia Styer
Ms Paddy Walker
Ms Jenny Williams
Tel.: +27 21 888 2800
Fax: +27 21 888 2888
www.wwf.org.za
Published in 2008 by WWF South Africa,
Stellenbosch. Any reproduction in full or
in part must mention the title and credit
the above-mentioned publisher as the
copyright owner, ©text 2008 WWF. All
rights reserved.
ISBN no: 978-0-620-42086-0
ACkNOWLEDGEMENTS
This report has been printed on Biotop 3,
sponsored by Mondi.
BIO TOP 3® is one of Mondi’s most
environmentally friendly products. FSC
certified, the manufacturing process uses
100% chlorine-free bleaching, optimum
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AUDITORS
PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc., Stellenbosch
BANkERS
Absa, Stellenbosch
© 1986, WWF – World Wide Fund for
Nature (formerly World Wildlife Fund)
® WWF registered trademark owner
ATTORNEYS
Marais Müller Yekiso, Stellenbosch and
Kuils River
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Thomas P. P eschak
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for a living planet
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annual review `08 - WWF South Africa

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