Join the EWT’s Giving Tuesday Online Auction. 1-3 December 2025. 

JOIN THE EWT’S GIVING TUESDAY ONLINE AUCTION.
1-3 DECEMBER 2025.

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EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT

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Yolan Friedmann

Chief Executive officer
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Dave mccullough

Chief financial Officer
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Kishaylin Chetty

Head of Sustainability
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Dr Ian Little

Head of conservation
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Kerryn Morrison

Head of the ICF/EWT Partnership
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Emma Dougherty

Head of Marketing & Communications

Senior managers

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Lourens Leeuwner

Head of Operations
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Shaun McCartney

Senior Conservation Manager
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Dr Damian Walters

Senior Conservation Manager: ICF/EWT
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Alison Jånicke

Senior Manager Donor Relations
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Dr Gareth Tate

Senior Conservation Manager

African Crane Conservation Programme

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Dr Damian Walters

Senior Conservation Manager
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Bradley Gibbons

Senior Field Officer
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DR Christie Anne Craig

Conservation Scientist
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Dr Lara Fuller

Project Coordinator: Drakensberg
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Samson Phakathi

Senior Field Officer
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Pieter Botha

Project Manager: Carbon and Sustainable Agriculture
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Cynthia Chigangaidze

Senior Finance and Administrative Officer
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Sithembiso Sangweni

Project Manager: Invasive Alien Plant
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Ayanda Khambule

Invasive Alien Plant Team Leader
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Lindokuhle Mgwaba

Field Officer
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Jacquie van der Westhuizen

Field Officer
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Erin Adams

Senior Science Officer

Lesley Helliwell

Strategic Planning Manager

Tamsyn Galloway-Griesel

Conservation Data Specialist

Christopher Hooton

Project Manager

Charl Fick

Field Officer

BIRDS OF PREY Unit

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John Davies

Unit Manager
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Lindy Thompson

Research & Monitoring Coordinator
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Danielle du Toit

Field Officer

Ronelle Visagie

Field Officer

Kyle Walker

Field Officer
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Liam Taylor

Field Officer
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Dembo Jatta

Intern

CARNIVORE CONSERVATION unit

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Derek van der Merwe

Unit Manager
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Cole du Plessis

project manager
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Marnus Roodbol

project manager
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Ronja Haring

Field Officer
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Olivia Sievert

Project Coordinator: Cheetah Conservation Project
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Kelsey Brown

Senior Data Scientist
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Joseph Hlako

Field Officer
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Eugene Greyling

Field Officer
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Kyle Walker

Field Officer
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Alison Govaerts

data analyst
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Lesego Mthethwa

field officer

DRYLANDs strategic  CONSERVATION landscape

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Zanné Brink

Landscape Manager
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Esther Matthew

Senior Field Officer
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Insauf de Vries

Administration and Field Coordinator
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Dr Samantha Theron

Conservation Researcher
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Renier Johannes Basson

Senior Field Officer
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France Van Wyk

student researcher
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Kirsten Fourie

Field Officer

BIODIVERSITY AND BUSINESS Unit

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Suzanne Powell

Unit Manager
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Brad Nelson

Senior Project Manager
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Catherine Kuhn

Project Manager
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Jessica Tyrrell

Project Manager
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DR Alekzandra Szewczuk

Spatial Biodiversity Analyst
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Luvuyo Kani

GIS Specialist
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Sean Swanepoel

Spatial Project Coordinator
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Samista Rooplal

Biodiversity and Business Officer

sustainable finance unit

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Hannah de Villiers

Unit Manager
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Gill Baker

Project Manager
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Neha Kooverjee

Sustainable Finance Officer

PEOPLE IN CONSERVATION

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Dr Jennifer Botha

Unit Manager
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Phomelelo Malatji

Socio Ecologist: Medicinal Plants
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Lufuno Konanani

Socio Ecologist: Medicinal Plants
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Mukundi Mukundamago

Socio ecologist: Sustainable Living Lands

SOUTPANSBERG PROTECTED AREA

Catherine Vise

Unit Manager

Joseph Razwinani

Medike Reserve & Eco-tourism Manager

Richard Ndou

Ranger Team Leader

Shumani Makwarela

Ranger Team Leader

Oscar Musevhula

Ranger

Michael Modimana

Ranger

Tharollo Mthisi

Head Ranger

Khathutshelo Mukhumeni

Ranger

Michael Sithagathaga

Field Ranger

Sengani Ramalamula

Ranger

Willington Mavhandu

Ranger Intern

Emile Honiball

Protected Area Coordinator: Waterberg

Ludi Kern

Field Officer

THREATENED Endemic species unit

Joshua Weeber

Unit Manager

Ntombenhle Cele

Invasive Alien Plant Controller

Arlene Mkhize

Biodiversity Protection Officer

Braveman Mnyandu

Invasive Alien Plant Controller

Sandile Mthethwa

Biodiversity Protection Officer

Nomonde Ngidi

Biodiversity Protection Officer

Nonkululeko Nzama

Project Training and Compliance Officer

Nonkazimulo Mafa

Project Manager

Ruan Stander

Field Officer

Balungile Mvuna

Protected Environment Reserve Manager

dr Christopher Brooke

Project Manager

DR Darren Pietersen

Project Manager

WILDLIFE AND infrastructure unit

Oscar Mohale

Unit Manager

Ndzalama Chauke

Senior Field Officer

Matt pretorius

Project Manager

Amos Letsoalo

Senior Field Officer
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DR THABO HLATSHWAYO

Senior Field Officer

Lizel Tolken

Senior Field Officer

Chriszelda Adams

Field officer

Mietjie van Wyk

Field Officer

Dalena De Wee

Field Officer

Tumelo Aphane

Intern

wildlife in trade unit

Carina Bruwer

Wildlife in Trade Unit Manager

Kutlwano Mokgoro

Legal Officer

Sibongakonke Ngogodo

Legal Officer

Conservation Canine Unit

Shadi Henrico

Canine Project Coordinator

Fudhail Marriday

Canine Handler

Cliantha Kay

Canine Handler

CONSERVATION PLANNING AND SCIENCE UNIT

Dr Lizanne Roxburgh

Senior Manager: Science

Lesley Helliwell

Strategic Planning Manager

Dr Lauren Waller

Project manager

Dr Tim Jackson

Senior Manager: Resource Development and Grants

DR OLIVER COWAN

Conservation & Data Scientist

DR TAMANNA PATEL

Science Officer

eRIN ADAMS

Senior Science Officer

Namita Vanmali

Senior Technical Writer

Dr Kerushka Pillay

Senior Science Officer
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DR Samantha Nicholson

Senior Carnivore Scientist

Caitlin Smith

Intern

FINANCE

Dave mccullough

Chief financial Officer

Lauren Bailey

Finance Manager

Melissa Govindsamy

Senior Bookkeeper

Jessel Naidoo

Financial Accountant

Njabulo Mthabela

Financial Accountant

GOVERNANCE

Lesego Moloko

Senior Governance & Compliance Manager

FUNDRAISING

Alison Jånicke

Senior Manager: Donor Relations

Tammy Baker

Donor Relations Officer

Dr Tim Jackson

Senior Manager: Resource Development and Grants

Namita Vanmali

Senior Technical Writer

HUMAN RESOURCES AND ADMINISTRATION

Emma Chisare

Human Resource Assistant

Sizakele Ntsele

Housekeeper

Dorah Mncube

Housekeeper

Thembi Mlimi

Housekeeper

Lethabo Chabalala

Support Services Intern

Werner Pretorius

Conservation Campus Manager

Rudolf Ndwalane

Head Groundskeeper

Takalani Ndwalani

Groundsman

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Yves Manana

Information Technology Manager

Koketso Timothy Ndhlazi

IT Officer

Rebecca Mabuza

CRM Administrator

MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS

Emma Dougherty

Head of Marketing and communications

Eleanor Momberg

Communications manager

Kalliebree Keynerd

Senior Media Manager

Jo Bert

Senior Graphic Designer

Remi Smith

Digital Designer