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Training and mentorship through Adventure Mania Diving
Young women from the Mbazwana community can access training and mentorship in scuba diving through Adventure Mania Diving, guided by Amanda van Jaarsveld. This includes dive master qualifications and career development in marine tourism.
Sli readily admits that she could never have made it to where she is without the support, training and confidence imbued in her by her mentor, Amanda van Jaarsveld of Adventure Mania Diving, one of iSimangaliso’s licensed scuba diving operators.
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https://www.isimangaliso.com/blog-details/isimangaliso---supporting-women/
Employment opportunities at iSimangaliso Wetland Park and Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife
Women are being increasingly recruited into diverse roles across the iSimangaliso Wetland Park, including environmental management, tourism, law enforcement, science, and rangership. These opportunities are available both directly with the Authority and through its partner, Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife.
Opportunities for women working within the iSimangaliso Wetland Park are enormous and growing each year – whether employed directly by the Authority or its conservation partner, Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, or indirectly through business operations linked to the World Heritage Site.
Masters of Applied Sciences in crocodile research
A funded postgraduate opportunity for Nompumelelo Ngcobo to study crocodile research, supported by the National Research Foundation (NRF), starting in 2020. The programme will focus on crocodile ecology, community engagement, and changing negative perceptions around crocodiles.
Her current mentor, Dr. Xander Combrink, has helped to secure her a NRF sponsored place to study a Masters of Applied Sciences in crocodile research starting in 2020.
