How Healthy Environments Support Stronger Communities
How Healthy Environments Support Stronger Communities By Warren Tyler A healthy environment is often spoken about as if it were a luxury, something nice to have once more urgent problems are solved. In reality, it works the other way around. Clean air, safe water, decent sanitation, reliable waste services, green public spaces, and healthy natural […]
Strengthening Regulation as a Tool for Conservation and Public Trust
Strengthening Regulation as a Tool for Conservation and Public Trust By Obeid Katumba There is a side of conservation that rarely makes headlines. Not the iconic wildlife images or the stories from national parks. But the system that holds it all together is the law. Because at its core, conservation is not just about protecting […]
Until the Last Lion Remains Standing
December 10 will be remembered not for political minefields or NGO agendas, but for something far more sobering. Wednesday, December 10, 2025, marked the day South Africa witnessed, in horror, its first lion-carcass burn a grim and dejected triumph for humanity. A moment where majestic kings of the wild, after lives spent in captivity, were […]
What the Voluntary Exit Programme Really Means — And Why Aucamp Doesn’t Want You to Notice
By Katherine Pretorius There’s one thing the public deserves to understand clearly: The Voluntary Exit Programme (VEP) is not a political invention — it is a formal step in a legitimate government process to shut down the captive lion industry. This process began years ago when the government’s High-Level Panel reviewed the industry and reached […]
When the Law Isn’t Enough: Why Trophy Hunting Needs Stronger Conservation Oversight
By Katherine Pretorius Another lion is gone. Not just any lion—Blondie, a collared pride male from Hwange National Park, was shot and killed in late June 2025 by a trophy hunter. Despite being collared for conservation, younger than the legal hunting age, and actively raising cubs, he was lured out of the safety of a […]
Planting Seeds of Change: Labantwana Creche and Crystal Springs Collaboration
At Planet Savers, we believe that everyone deserves the chance to build a brighter future, especially our children, who carry the promise of tomorrow.
Planet Children Survey
PLANET CHILDREN SURVEY Purpose of Survey This survey serves to inquire about the dynamic interests of young children living in the Boitshebello community. It is a precursor to the flagship “Planet Children” program, thus a stride to identify significant barriers to young children’s dreams and aspirations. Consequently, the programs for Planet Children are guided by […]