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Minister urges youth to help protect biodiversity through conservation training

# Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dion George, is calling on aspiring conservationists to enroll in the newly accredited National Diploma programme at the Southern African Wildlife College in Hoedspruit, Limpopo. George hailed the course as a gamechanger, saying it empowers youth to combat poaching and protect biodiversity. The college now offers a nationally recognised qualification, reinforcing its leadership in wildlife management education and aligning with efforts to create sustainable jobs while preserving South Africa’s natural heritage.