<b>Head of Communications: SANParks</b>

When SANParks speaks, it’s usually with Wanda’s voice. Managing communications for 20 national parks is “a bit of a challenge… But the biggest challenge is to ensure the public knows that SANParks is about more than Kruger Park and Table Mountain,” she says.

<b>General Manager, Social Science Research, People and Conservation Directorate, South African National Parks</b>

Sibongile has two masters degrees in arts and is now doing a PhD in environmental education through Rhodes University. Among her passions is South Africa’s multifaceted cultural heritage.

<b>Corporate Communications and Marketing Manager, IUCN-SA</B>

Tzila says she became an environmentalist in her first year at high school. “We had a passionate geography teacher who reinforced this message all the time … My career aim is to promote environmental responsibility, through communications and marketing."

<b>Project Manager: Custodians of Rare and Endangered Wildflowers, SANBI</b>

“I have had a passion for trees since childhood but didn’t know I could get a job related to plants, so I opted for veterinary science,” says Domitilla. “For part of my BSc, I studied botany and realised this was for me. Ever since, I’ve worked in plant conservation, researching threatened fynbos and arid plants.”

<b>International Coordinator: Lubombo Transfrontier Conservation Area</b>

Not many people can boast they work for three countries. The Lubombo TFCA will link up huge areas between South Africa, Mozambique and Swaziland to create one of the first elephant strongholds along Africa’s eastern coastline. But not only animals live within the TFCA.

Newcastle manager Graeme Souness is to study video evidence before deciding whether to punish Craig Bellamy, who was caught by television cameras abusing him after being substituted during Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Charlton. ”I did not see it, but I can understand players not being happy,” said Souness.

Bush Bucks boss Sturu Pasiya on Monday confirmed that Khabo Zondo is one of the coaches his club is talking to regarding the vacant coaching job at Bucks. Zondo flew to East London last week to hold talks with Bucks after the East London outfit had relieved head coach Clemens Westerhof of his duties in the same week.

Adam Bacher, opening batsman of the Highveld Lions, on Sunday scored an unbeaten 121 to ensure a second consecutive win for the Lions in the Supersport series against the Eagles at Goodyear Park on Sunday. The Lions needed 291 to win the game after the home team on Saturday managed 330 in their second innings.