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1 - Celebrating 40 years of success

2 - Chairman’s review

3 - Management report

4 - Looking back: 40 years in conservation

6 - Conserving South Africa’s biodiversity

8 - Conserving South Africa’s waters

10 - Conservation through education

12 - Conservation for a sustainable future

14 - Communicating the conservation message

16 - Current projects of WWF South Africa

18 - Looking forward: the next 40 years

19 - How to support us

20 - Associated trusts of WWF South Africa

22 - Board of directors and committees of

WWF South Africa

23 - Summarised annual financial statements

28 - Trustees of WWF South Africa

30 - Supporters of WWF South Africa

31 - Members of WWF South Africa

32 - Staff and administrative details

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It gives me great pleasure to present WWF South Africa’s 2008 Annual Review. This review is, as ever, not only a presentation of the past year’s fiscal position of WWF South Africa, but also a document that gives a succinct overview of the conservation activities of our team. To my mind this review succeeds fully in clearly disseminating the most important components of our core business. I hope that all who peruse this document will find the contents enlightening and will be educated about the current activities of one of our continent’s most critically relevant NGOs.

In retrospect I cannot remember a WWF South Africa annual review, which hasn’t remarked in one way or another that the previous year was a complex and momentous one for our organisation. The 2007/2008 financial year has certainly been no exception. This is the reality that confronts a team of people dedicated to conserving the biological crown jewels of beautiful South Africa. Each year the pressure from an energy and space hungry nation mounts on increasingly fractured and, in some cases, moribund biological systems. It is a daunting challenge that daily confronts our staff at Millennia Park and Pinmill Farm, and the board commends them for their extraordinary efforts to guide our country to a future where biological sustainability is more than a mere dream.

Under the direction of our Chief Executive, Dr Morné du Plessis, who took up his position in September 2007, there is vigorous activity in all components, be they conservation or the support services that comprise WWF South Africa.

Like a living organism, WWF must evolve to remain a viable organisation. Morné and his executives have been working hard at developing a new managerial model, which, when it is applied to WWF South Africa, will have profound implications for our organisation. The board has no doubt that this looming re-organisation of WWF South Africa will result in an even greater incisiveness with regards to our conservation efforts. Morné will discuss these structural changes at our Annual General Meeting and WWF South Africa’s 40th birthday celebrations to be held in the Drakensberg in November. Chief Emeka Anyaoku, the President of WWF International, will be present.

On behalf of the board, I wish to thank all members of staff for their dedication and hard work over the past year.


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It is a great privilege to be at the helm of WWF South Africa in the year of our 40th anniversary. During my first few months in office it has struck me just how powerful and respected the WWF brand is in this country. It would therefore be remiss of me not to acknowledge, at the outset, the roles of the founders of this organisation, my predecessors and their staff.

While WWF has a remarkable history of investment and achievement in extending our national protected area estate, conservation of threatened species and habitats, and environmental capacity building, the organisation’s penetration into the broader South African society remains limited. However, with the pressures faced by many of our ecosystems – and the services that they sustain (such as clean water and air) – on top of the massive threat of climate change to the environment, people simply have no choice but to take environmental issues seriously. The need for environmental organisations to step up their delivery is greater than ever. In response to this, WWF’s resolve has never been stronger to work towards meaningful change.

WWF South Africa is playing an increasingly significant role within the broader WWF network. Several new network initiatives are being developed in which our staff are actively engaged.

WWF South Africa is seen by the rest of the network not only as a credible and competent representative of developing country positions, but also as pivotal in reaching balanced positions on environmental matters.

As an example, South Africa stands to play a vital role in the climate change negotiations in the development of the post 2012 multilateral agreement in December 2009. To this end, WWF South Africa has significantly increased its focus on climate change issues and set up a dedicated group of experts to undertake the work.

To highlight a subset of conservation achievements here would create the risk of relegating equally deserving and important initiatives to lesser status. I therefore urge you to take a moment to familiarise yourself with the deeper content of our work in the rest of this review. Whilst the Annual Review captures many remarkable achievements, I believe that its value also lies in the promise of what lies ahead.

WWF South Africa staff have recently worked hard on developing a single integrated strategy for the organisation which will guide its activities and functioning into the complex future ahead of us (see our Ten Organisational Goals on p. 18). In essence, we will continue to intensify our efforts to engage with all South Africans in addressing both biodiversity and footprint-related

matters, providing science-based answers, and working with constituencies throughout government, business and society to implement lasting environmental solutions.

In the year ahead we plan to build on the solid foundation of four decades of conservation history, and – with the collective weight of our current loyal supporters and a broadened support base – create an even brighter conservation future for all South Africans.


Dr Morné du PlessisChief Execut ive: WWF South Afr ica

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In this, our 40th year, we invite you to join us in looking back over four decades of committed conservation work.

WWF South Africa boasts a proud history: it started as the Southern African Nature Foundation in 1968 when Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands, then president of the World Wildlife Fund, approached Dr Anton Rupert. Dr Rupert garnered the support of a group of South African business people. This small group of individuals realised that something had to be done quickly if South Africa’s biodiversity - its plants and animals and the ecosystems they live in - was to be saved for the benefit and enjoyment of future generations.

Since its founding, WWF has been dedicated to conserving South Africa’s natural heritage, which includes not only plant and animal species, but also people. WWF works to ensure that, through collective custodianship, South Africa’s unique biodiversity is conserved for generations to come.

WWF’s mission is to stop the degradation of the planet’s natural environment and to build

a future in which humans live in harmony with nature, by conserving the world’s biological diversity, ensuring that the use of renewable natural resources is sustainable, and promoting the reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption.

From the purchasing of large tracts of priority land to the milestone release of the fourth founder population of black rhino, WWF has celebrated many successes over the years.

Within the agricultural sector, WWF has supported the development of the successful Biodiversity & Wine Initiative (funded by The Green Trust), the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the

sugar industry and the creation of the Southern African Sustainable Seafood Initiative (SASSI).

Very successful community conservation projects have been initiated from the building of Thonga Beach Lodge and Ongoye Campsite through the SappiWWFTreeRoutes Partnership, to our marine projects which include the Shark Spotter Programme, marine turtle monitoring and the co-management of mussel stocks.

WWF has also had to deal with some very sensitive topics and has played a leadership role, locally and internationally, in the debate around the issue of the management of elephant populations. Other key topics include the recreational hunting policy, fallow deer on Table Mountain, Tsitsikamma fishing access and perlemoen poaching.

The expansion of protected areas has been a key focus over the years with significant tracts of land being secured for conservation purposes, such as establishing the Camdeboo National Park in Graaff-Reinet; the Namaqua National Park and the Greater Addo Elephant National Park, as well as the acquisition of the area surrounding the iconic Hangklip near Betty’s Bay.

WWF also measures its success on the growing understanding of conservation among individuals in South Africa; the Eco-Schools programme has played an instrumental role in ensuring this growth, as has the Southern African Wildlife College.

It is only through the support of our funders that we have been able to achieve so much over the past four decades and it is with this continued support that we will enjoy additional success in the years to come.

• A significant early contribution by WWF

(then Southern African Nature Foundation) was

funding the translocation of over 6 000 head

of game into the Pilanesberg National Park

during Operation Genesis in 1979, the largest

game translocation exercise undertaken

in the world at that time.

• WWF has provided invaluable project

finance and support to the broader

South African NGO network.

• The creation of The Green Trust in 1990

resulted in an 18-year partnership with

Nedbank which has raised over R86 million

for conservation work in South Africa.

In 2005, Nedbank also became WWF’s

first Conservation Partner, committing to

work with WWF to improve the bank’s own

environmental footprint.

• WWF, with support from The Green Trust,

has been instrumental in the development

of the world-renowned Working for Water

Programme and the incorporation of

environmental education into the

National School Curriculum.

• In 1998, WWF purchased the small property

known as Skilpad in the Northern Cape. Today,

the Namaqua National Park has a footprint of

almost 100 000 ha made possible with substantial

contributions from WWF through the

Leslie Hill Succulent Karoo Trust.

• In 1998, WWF, together with the World Bank

and SANParks, established the Table Mountain

Fund, a key partner of the C.A.P.E. programme.

• In 2004, WWF bestowed their highest

accolade, A Gift to the Earth, on the

South African government in recognition of

their commitment to conserve 20% of the

country’s coastline.

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Long before “corporate responsibil ity” became a buzz-word, WWF was providing opportunit ies (wor ldwide as wel l as local ly ) for individuals and organisations to contribute to the well-being of their environment in effective ways.Hans van Dyk , CEO, WWF South Afr ica ( then SANF) 1976 – 1977


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Most tourists visiting South Africa dream of seeing Table Mountain or Kruger National Park. For lovers of nature it is South Africa’s distinct fauna and flora that capture the imagin- ation, whether it is our abundant elephant herds or the southern right whales which visit our shores each year. Some come to marvel at our bird life, others to witness the stark majesty of the succulent Karoo or the unique splendour of the Cape Floral Kingdom, but few realise the integral role that WWF South Africa has played over the past four decades in ensuring that these wonders are conserved.

This work has continued in the past year, with numerous projects aimed at conserving South Africa’s biodiversity.

The African Wild Dog Project, funded by The Green Trust and implemented by the Endangered Wildlife Trust, aims to expand the range of suitable, safe habitats for wild dogs and other carnivores. The greatest threat to South Africa’s threatened species and areas are people and the most effective conservation projects usually include the local communities.

The Black Rhino Range Expansion Project is a prime example of this approach. The project has seen much success over the past year with a particular highlight being the relocation of 11 black rhino into Somkhanda Game Reserve. The local Gumbi community had won the land on which the reserve is now situated as part of a land claim appeal and is committed to conserving it. Since the release of the rhino in November 2007 two calves have been born.

In April, AFGRI, WWF and the University of Pretoria joined forces in launching a vulture project. South Africa’s vulture populations are under increasing threat from human activities.

Threats include collision with power lines, lethal exposure to agricultural toxins and poisoning. In the case of South Africa’s vultures, it is the farming community who can have a significant impact – either positive or negative - on the fate of these birds. One aspect of the project will involve educating farmers of the need to conserve vultures.

People who gain an understanding of nature learn to appreciate it and for this reason WWF is passionate about fostering this love in all South Africans. Over the past year, the SappiWWFTreeRoutes Partnership, together with Birdlife South Africa and the Wildlands Conservation Trust, has introduced a number of community-based tourism ventures in KwaZulu-Natal. These include the Karkloof Conservation Centre, Southern KZN birding route and the Ongoye Birder’s Lodge. Through these initiatives, not only are local communities given the opportunity to gain employment from conservation, but tourists are afforded the opportunity to see some of South Africa’s rarest birds.

An exciting new partnership with Airports Company of South Africa (ACSA) will provide core funding for the Ecosystem Partnership Programme over the next year.

It is not only local communities and farmers who are responsible for the environment. Every South African is a consumer and therefore wields consumer power. By choosing to support biodiversity-friendly products like Biodiversity & Wine Initiative (BWI) wines, consumers can contribute to conservation in South Africa. Many South Africans are supporting such products. Currently BWI boasts the securing of over 70 000 hectares of land in the Cape Floral Kingdom. The launch of the BWI label in early 2008 also represents a milestone for the initiative as it enables consumers to easily identify and favour BWI compliant wines.

WWF, in partnership with Conservation International, recently launched GreenChoice, which exists specifically to promote biodiversity- friendly products from South Africa’s farms and fisheries. While GreenChoice is still in the development phase, South Africans can expect to hear much from the project in the future.

GreenChoice is one more way that WWF enables people to become involved in supporting conservation in South Africa.

May WWF South Africa continue to build a magnificent natural heritage for many generations to come and may our children’s children gratefully say “my erfenis is vir my mooi”.Adv Jacques Verster , Director, WWF South Afr ica ( then SANF) 1979 – 1981

• WWF supported the Mammal Research

Institute in monitoring the population of

southern right whales. Three decades later,

the population is now out of trouble.

• The Black Rhino Range Expansion Project,

a partnership between WWF and Ezemvelo

KZN Wildlife, has seen 67 black rhino

successfully relocated.

• WWF has funded the first translocation of

elephants from Kruger National Park into

Mozambique as part of a new transfrontier park.

• Over the past 10 years WWF, through the

Green Trust, has supported wild dog reintro-

duction and management in KwaZulu-Natal.

• The African Black Oystercatcher Project

has assessed population trends of the

endemic African black oystercatcher to

develop a conservation strategy and model

to monitor the biological integrity of the

South African coastline.

• The SappiWWFTreeRoutes Partnership

helped establish a number of catalytic community

based tourism operations that support the

conservation of critical forest and wetland

habitats in KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga.

• WWF has been key to two mega funding

initiatives for conservation of the Wild

Coast: the EU funded Wild Coast Community

Tourism Initiative (2000 - 2004) and the GEF

funded Wild Coast Sustainable Development

Project (2005).

• WWF has played a critical role in the develop-

ment of two important landscape conservation

initiatives. These are C.A.P.E. and the Grasslands

Programme launched in May 2008.

• The Enkangala Grassland Project, first

funded by The Green Trust in 2002, has

become a lead implementing agent for the

national Grasslands Programme.

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Whilst the Living Waters Partnership has enjoyed wide successes during this past year, perhaps our biggest impacts were attained in our work with business and industry and in capacity development.

Of major significance was WWF’s development of the exciting Water Neutral project, which aims to harness private sector support for the wise management of our water resources by asking corporations to balance their water account through a three step process of Review; Reduce and Replenish. Our first investors are South African Breweries and Sanlam who will offset over 1 million kilolitres of water by investing in the clearing of water-intensive invasive alien plants.

2008 was also a momentous year for the Mondi Wetlands Programme, with Mondi signing a new five year partnership with WWF ensuring long term conservation of our precious wetlands. Over the past 17 years the Mondi Wetlands Programme (formerly know as the Rennies Wetlands Progamme) has moved wetland conservation from being

a side issue to centre stage. This partnership, in collaboration with WESSA and Mazda Wildlife, has been instrumental in irreversibly changing the way government, communities, as well as the forestry and sugar industries manage their wetlands.

This year also saw the finalisation of our Sustainable Sugar Farm Management System (SuSFarMS), which enjoys a commitment from over 600 farmers. WWF has been working with the South African Sugar Association to ensure national roll-out of this progressive farm management system. SuSFarMs has also drawn considerable interest from large sugar buyers such as the Coca Cola Company.

On the marine side, WWF’s Green Trust funded Southern African Sustainable Seafood Initiative (SASSI) working in conjunction with our Responsible Fisheries Programme, continues to have a great influence on improving the responsible trade of seafood. Three major retailers (Pick n Pay, Woolworths and Spar) and over

500 restaurants (most notably the John Dory’s and Spur franchises) have aligned their business with SASSI. Consumers continue to rely on the SASSI FishMS line to inform their choices with more than 40 000 queries logged on this SMS service to date.

One of the most exciting developments on the capacity development front has been the development of our Responsible Fishing training course that is currently being rolled out to fishing skippers and crew, as well as fisheries compliance officers. The training course has been extremely well received by the fishing industry who now, for the first time, understand how marine ecosystems function and why certain regulations have been put in place. It has also been instrumental in developing a common understanding between fishers and compliance officers.

On the freshwater front, WWF developed and implemented a capacity development course for the newly established catchment management structures. These new structures are in the process of being put in place for the 19 water management areas in South Africa, and have the primary mandate for the management of our rainfall catchments. Our capacity development process seeks to enhance the understanding of freshwater ecosystems amongst these bodies. The course was very successfully piloted in the Olifants/Doring catchment and is now ready for roll out at a national scale.

• Over the past 12 years, WWF has worked

through its Mondi Wetlands Programme

to change the way the plantation forestry

industry manages its wetlands.

• In 2000 WWF raised funds and secured

corporate support for the biggest ever bird

rescue globally, after the Treasure cargo

vessel sank off the coast of Cape Town.

• WWF’s biggest freshwater achievement to

date has been the role it played in founding

Working for Water, the globally renowned

invasive plant control programme.

• WWF played a key role in founding

and supporting the innovative Working

for Wetlands Programme in 2000, which

rehabilitates degraded wetlands and

facilitates better management.

• WWF, through the Green Trust, supported

the development of the first community based

co-management structures for the harvesting

of intertidal resources in KwaZulu-Natal.

• Over the past four years the Southern

Africa Sustainable Seafood Initiative has

had a major impact on seafood trade in

South Africa, reaching more than one million

seafood lovers and aligning more than 40%

of the retail market with its principles.

• The past two years have seen WWF working

closely with the trawl and longline fisheries to

develop and implement measures that reduce

the unnecessary killing of seabirds and other

vulnerable marine species.

• WWF commissioned the development of

an innovative “learning through doing” six

month training course for marine protected

area management teams. To date 84 marine

conservation professionals have graduated

from this course.

• WWF has played a critical developmental

role in the implementation of a progressive

new fisheries management paradigm, the

Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries, in South

Africa and Namibia.

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A f ter 40 years WWF South Afr ica embodies a truism that has been conf i rmed down the ages: without a grand vis ion and hope there is no conquest of the future. A v is ion proper ly matured not only inspires creat ive act ions but i t a lso generates hope. I t is within this hope that people normal ly r ise above present cr ises to explore new possibi l i t ies. Adv Frans Stroebel , CEO, WWF South Afr ica 1981 - 1988

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“ I t i s w ide l y ag reed tha t educa t i on i s t he mos t e f f ec t i ve means tha t

soc i e t y possesses fo r con f ron t i ng the cha l l enges o f t he f u tu re . I ndeed ,

educa t i on w i l l shape the wor ld o f t omor row. ”

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South Africa’s ability to ensure that our environment is protected is inextricably linked to the priority that is placed on effective environmental education at all levels. Over the past four decades, WWF South Africa has promoted such education and capacity building activities.

2008 marks the 6th year of the WESSA/WWF Eco-Schools Programme – nationally funded by Nampak. To date over 3 000 schools have participated in the Programme, which aims to instill a love and an understanding of the environment in children from an early age. The Programme has proven equally

successful in rural and urban schools, and in both well- and under-resourced schools. The Eco-Schools Programme helps participating schools and Environmental Education Centres to use their environment as a learning and teaching tool. It harnesses youngsters’ inherent interest in the natural world, encourages them to identify environmental problems and provides curriculum-linked plans to address those problems. Schools participate in practical projects focusing on issues like energy efficiency, saving water and reducing litter. Many of the

schools have started successful food gardens and nurseries of indigenous seedlings.

Fourteen schools received their 5th consecutive and international green flag in January. We salute their commitment to continuously improving environmental learning and action in their schools. Shortly after the flag ceremony, they were given the opportunity to take part in the Kenya Airways Eco-Schools competition. Kings Primary School in KZN were the lucky winners and were fortunate enough to visit Eco-Schools and other conservation programmes in Kenya over a five day period in August 2008.

At the tertiary level WWF continues its involvement with the Southern African Wildlife College which was opened on WWF owned land in 1997.

In 2007, 43 students received their certificates or diplomas in Natural Resource Management, bringing the total number of students graduating since inception to 475. The impact that these graduates are making in conservation management is recognised by conservation agencies throughout Africa. To this end the College was

acknowledged by South African National Parks last year for its significant role in the conservation of biodiversity and cultural heritage when it was awarded the prestigious Kudu Award.

The South African Conservation Education Trust was set up by WWF in 2000 to help support the college and so far over R12.5 million has been raised and 32 scholarships have been awarded to deserving students.

Beyond formal school and tertiary education, WWF recognises that our future leaders need to be nurtured and mentored. In line with this, WWF’s Leaders for Living Waters Programme was developed. Over the past three years WWF and Sanlam have helped 11 young and talented South Africans with invaluable skills development and work experience. The programme has supported the ‘leaders’ in advancing their education through interventions that range from enabling a young woman to complete her matric certificate to supporting a Masters student and a PhD student. Work experience is given to leaders through an internship programme that offers opportunities within the WWF Sanlam Living Waters Unit as well within the offices of our major conservation partners.

WWF has from the outset maintained that sustainable use of natural resources need not be at the expense of prosperity, but that the livelihood and dignity to which all our citizens are entitled hinges on our country and region’s ecological viability.

• With the support of Total, the We Care!

project was initiated in 1988 to enhance

active environmental education in schools.

• A R10 million grant from Gold Fields enabled

WWF to create a number of environmental

education centres including those at Umgeni

Valley and Kirstenbosch Gardens.

• In 1990 the Murray & Roberts Chair of

Environmental Education was established

at Rhodes to develop a body of people who

could work as environmental educators

in schools, conservation agencies and

government departments.

• WWF (initially through Gold Fields

funding and currently funded by McCarthy

and Old Mutual) co-funds Share-Net, an

environmental education resource production

and development programme, providing

inexpensive and focused environmental

learning support materials to educators.

• WWF, through The Green Trust, has

supported numerous NGOs and projects that

promote environmental education through

organic agriculture and greening projects

such as Abalimi Bezekhaya and Trees and

Food for Africa.

• WWF supported a rural agriculture

project, the Master Farmers Programme

in the Eastern Cape over many years.

• WWF South Africa was instrumental in

the establishment of the Southern African

Wildlife College in 1997.

• In 2000, WWF helped set up the Southern

African Conservation Education Trust to

provide financial assistance to students of

nature conservation at the Southern African

Wildlife College.

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I see WWF-SA as a pillar and cornerstone in the fields of conservation and environmental management during the current volatile and politically turbulent phase in the history of our country and of the Planet - a beacon of hope and inspiration. Without the ethic and work promoted by WWF, mankind cannot survive.Allan Heydorn , CEO, WWF South Afr ica 1988 – 1990




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“We have an oppor tun i t y ove r t he decade ahead to sh i f t t he s t ruc tu re

o f ou r economy towards g rea te r ene rgy e f f i c i ency and more respons ib l e

use o f ou r na tu ra l resou rces and re l evan t resou rce -based know ledge and

expe r t i se . Ou r economic g rowth ove r t he nex t decade and beyond canno t

be bu i l t on the same pr inc ip les and techno log ies , the same energy sys tems

and the same t r anspo r t modes , t ha t we a re f am i l i a r w i t h today. ”

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At a time when the world is faced with the triple challenge of scarcity in fuel, food and finance, closely linked in turn to mega-trends such as climate change, rapidly emerging economies and energy transformation, leading NGOs have to rethink their role, their strategies and their partnerships for leading the response to climate change. WWF South Africa is working internally, nationally and internationally to rise to this challenge.

WWF globally is committed to reducing its own environmental footprint. An extensive audit on WWF South Africa’s activities was compiled by an external consultant and following the results of this audit, a WWF Sustainability Committee was formed. The committee is responsible for achieving goals set to reduce WWF’s carbon footprint, particularly in terms of travel, energy, waste and water. A procurement policy has also been developed to ensure that sustainability considerations are included in all procurement of furniture, paper, IT equipment, food and drinks.

At a national level, WWF launched the report “Rethink Investment in (South) Africa” in conjunction with the launch of a national Environmental Goods and Services Forum. This report motivates for energy transformation that is aided by fiscal policy reform in South Africa.

The report suggests that transformation of the energy sector towards sustainability requires a move away from fossil fuels and argues that such transformation will only be possible if it is coupled with supportive economic policy.

WWF also launched the groundbreaking report “Plugged In – The End of the Oil Age” in early 2008. The report advocates the electrification of the transport industry, which is possible using existing technology, as a promising sustainable transport solution, that reduces the risks associated with both climate change and soaring oil prices.

WWF participated in shaping South Africa’s Long Term (Climate Change) Mitigation Scenario (LTMS) process. This process aims to reduce South Africa’s greenhouse gas emissions while ensuring the continuation of economic growth. Without appropriate constraints, economic growth in South Africa is likely to produce a four fold increase in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, bringing our emissions to over 1 600 million tonnes per annum, clearly an unacceptable scenario. In order to effectively address climate change,

scientists warn that global emissions need to peak and decline, in absolute terms, during the next decade. The LTMS process sets a pathway for long-term climate policy at national level.

In a positive first step in working towards the carbon tax argued for in both the Rethink Investment report and the LTMS, Finance Minister Trevor Manuel announced a 2c per kilowatt-hour levy on non-renewable sources of electricity in his 2008 budget speech. The move was hailed by WWF as a definite step in the right direction for the country’s sustainable future.

WWF South Africa is a significant participant in the Global Climate Deal Initiative, which seeks to mobilise resources from across the WWF Network, toward the achievement of an equitable multilateral agreement on greenhouse gas emission reductions after 2012 – the end of the first commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol. Such an agreement is essential for keeping global warming well below a 2 ºC increase from 1990 levels, by reducing global greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by 2050.

• The establishment of the Trade and

Investment Programme to promote the

objectives of sustainable development and

environmental awareness as guiding principles

in the development of trade, investment and

industrial policies in South Africa.

• WWF releases the report “South African

Companies in the 21st Century”. The report

examines the scope for these companies to

become leading exporters of, and investors

in, sustainable goods and services, whilst

emerging as key actors in promoting a

sustainable development agenda.

• The Greening Your Future Partnership was

formed as a formal collaboration between

WWF and the Wildlands Conservation Trust

to initiate a community development project

around a carbon sink program towards

rehabilitation of the Mkhuze riverine forest.

• WWF, with WESSA, supports the

development of a climate change course

by Rhodes University aimed at business

and industry, government, conservation

organisations and agriculture.

• Eskom and WWF establish the Renewable

Energy Fund to support the development of

renewable energy initiatives.

• In 2001, WWF funded South Africa’s first

study on climate change. The Heat is On

exposed how climate change threatens to make

vast areas of the country uninhabitable for the

plants that have thrived here for millennia.

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Every day we are bombarded with an onslaught of media messaging through newspapers and on television. Traveling to work, we listen to the radio or read billboards. All day our inboxes are flooded with emails advertising, advocating, admonishing. Amidst all this, how does WWF give a voice to conservation? A sustainable approach is vital for our planet at the government, company and individual level, but how can governmental, company and individual buy-in be achieved? How can WWF shape changes in attitude and behaviour? In all these, communication is key.

Internationally, WWF views communi-cation as central to delivering effective and sustainable conservation results. WWF’s panda logo represents credible conservation efforts worldwide and is the second most trusted brand in Europe.

WWF South Africa values the excellent relationships it maintains with the media. In the past year WWF’s below-the-line media coverage has been phenomenal with nearly 2 000 mentions in a broad range of publications, internet sites, radio and television shows. Given a rand value, through advertising value equivalent (AVE) this coverage amounts to around R70 million. In addition to the ongoing

engagement with media through press releases, interviews and thought leadership pieces, WWF has been involved in a number of other marketing activities over the past year.

In July 2007 WWF was involved in the ground-breaking Live Earth concerts – 24 hours of music, featuring 150 of the world’s top music acts across seven continents with a global call to action on climate change. WWF was one of several environmental NGOs involved in the South African concerts and used the opportunity to illustrate the power of simple actions. Concert attendees were given helium balloons with a note attached which read “The average South African causes the emission of about 30 kg of CO2 in a day – that’s the volume of 45 full balloons!”

Early in 2008 WWF’s new website was launched. The website has been hailed by the public for its fresh new look, easy navigability and interactive design. To view the site visit www.wwf.org.za

In June 2008, WWF launched its largest media campaign to date. The Be The Hero campaign has been advertised through print, radio and television. The campaign invites ordinary South Africans to be a hero and “save the planet” by taking simple actions to reduce their impact on the environment. In response to the call from WWF supporters for information on how they can reduce their own individual footprints, the campaign aims to equip individuals with the tools they need to lead a sustainable life. The campaign is centred around a website, www.wwf.org.za/hero, which features information on topics like how to compost, a recycling database, a green directory, and greening your home.

Amidst the flood of media messages in our daily lives, WWF continues to provide a credible, sober scientific voice of reason and of hope.

• In 1974 the Southern African Nature

Foundation (SANF) launched a project to

establish nature reserves in the Karoo.

Fundraising stamps were sold throughout

South Africa, with thousands of school

children participating. For the first time in the

history of southern Africa two major nature

areas, the Karoo National Park and the Karoo

Nature Reserve, were established through

the support of the public.

• In August 1983 Flora ’83 opened with

SANF’s support. It was the biggest and finest

display of indigenous flowers ever seen in

South Africa.

• In 1984 SANF launched the SA Natural

Heritage Programme, which was regarded

as one of the most important private

conservation initiatives ever launched in

South Africa.

• In 1986 SANF participated in the

international The Seas Must Live campaign.

• In 1990 the Renfreight National Wetlands

Awareness Campaign was launched to

combat the worsening state of South Africa’s

water resources.

• In 1993 Sir Edmund Hillary visited South

Africa in May 1993 as the guest of SANF to

launch the Table Mountain Fund.

• On 1 February 1985 SANF formally changed

its name to WWF South Africa.

• In 1998 Campaign 2000, WWF-SA’s

contribution to WWF’s global The Living

Planet Campaign, was launched to raise

funds for the conservation of six key

ecoregions in South Africa.

• In 2002 the World Summit on Sustainable

Development (or Rio+10) was held

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CLIMATE CHANGECorporate Climate Change Feasibility Study Greening Your Future

CONSERVATION EDUCATIONBirdLife South Africa Soweto Project Site Coordinator Climate Change CourseEco-Schools Programme Eco-Schools Eastern Cape Regional Coordinator Eco-Schools Gauteng Regional CoordinatorEco-Schools KwaZulu Natal Regional Coordinator Eco-Schools Limpopo Regional Coordinator Eco-Schools Mpumalanga Regional Coordinator Eco-Schools Western Cape Regional Coordinator Eco-Schools Node Coordinator Bethelsdorp (Fynbos) Eco-Schools Node Coordinator BochumEco-Schools Node Coordinator Calvinia (Succulent Karoo) Eco-Schools Node Coordinator Gumbi (Rhino) Eco-Schools Node Coordinator Haenertsburg (Grassland) Eco-Schools Node Coordinator Kirstenbosch (Fynbos) Eco-Schools Node Coordinator Mdantsane (Freshwater) Eco-Schools Node Coordinator Motherwell (Freshwater) Eco-Schools Node Coordinator Oudtshoorn (Succulent Karoo) Eco-Schools Node Coordinator Phalaborwa (Bird) Eco-Schools Node Coordinator Port St Johns (Forest) Eco-Schools Node Coordinator Rustenburg (Climate Change) Eco-Schools Node Coordinator Victoria West / Loxton (Riverine Rabbit) Eco-Schools Node Coordinator Witbank/Ogies (Grassland) Share-Net: Development of an Environmental Education Support Network

SPECIESAfrican Rhino Specialist Group: Operating Budget Black and White Rhino Management and Conservation Black Rhino Monitoring Programme in Kruger National Park Black Rhino Range Expansion Project Conservation Assessment and Sustainable Conservation Plan for Threatened South African Frogs Fence Interface Research and Monitoring Project at Kruger National Park Ground Hornbill Reintroduction Project Karoo Blue Crane Conservation Marine Turtle Trade Training in Mozambique Oystercatcher Conservation Programme: A Barometer for Coastal Health Riverine Rabbit Conservation Support for the Development of Transfrontier Parks in South Africa The Management and Conservation of Wild Dogs in KwaZulu-Natal Training and Equipment for Field Rangers in the community-owned Somkhanda Reserve Vulture Chemicals Threats Project Wildlife Trade Programme

ECOSYSTEMS PARTNERSHIPFynbosBaviaanskloof Mega-Reserve Project: Land Liaison Manager Biodiversity & Wine Initiative Conservation of the Endemic Invertebrate Fauna on the Cape Peninsula Conservation Status of Reptiles and Amphibians of the Cape Fold Mountains Conservation Stewardship Programme: Second Phase Facilitator for the West Coast Lowlands Project False Bay Ecology Park Environmental Education Project River Restoration Focusing on the Removal of Alien Fish Species Table Mountain National Park - Seed Collection Project

KarooLand Conservation Facilitation for the Expansion of the Succulent Karoo PA Network

GrasslandsAgricultural demonstration in the Wakkerstroom/ Luneburg district Conservation-based Land Restitution Support Programme (CLRSP) Enkangala Grassland Project Mabaso Community Stewardship Project National Grassland Biodiversity Programme: Coordinator

ForestsKarkloof Conservation Centre Mabibi Campsite and Thonga Beach Lodge Management of the SappiWWFTreeRoutes Partnership Marhutswa Forest Boardwalk Southern KZN Birding Route Ongoye Forest Birding Centre Southern KZN Birding Route

FRESHWATERBest management practice (BMPS) for small-scale sugarcane growers (SSGS) in the Amatikulu

Catchment including alternative crops - understanding and monitoring of the social learning process for implementation of BMPS among SSGS in the Amatikulu Catchment - Phase 1

Capacity Building for the National Water Act: Training Framework for Olifants-Doring PilotGeomorphological Assessment and Monitoring on the Kouga River, Eastern CapeHigh Level Report: Water and Economic Development in South AfricaLeaders for Living Waters Mondi Wetlands Project Rehabilitation of the Riparian Zone in the Kouga River Valley Sustainable Sugar Initiative Wetlands and Livelihoods in the Sand River Wise Use of Wetlands Through Craft Production

MARINEClimate Change and the Implications for Management and Conservation of St Lucia Estuary Coffee Bay Community Mussel Harvesting Co-ordination of the Shark Spotter Programme Creating a Climate for Implementing an Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries in Southern Africa Developing a Management Plan for Prince Edward Islands Development of a Management Plan for the Greater Addo Marine Protected Area Development of a Marine Systematic Conservation Plan for KwaZulu-Natal Developing a vision document and business plan for an Integrated Bay Management Plan for Plettenberg BayEastern Cape Parks Board (ECPB) MPA Training Fast Tracking the Establishment of an Offshore MPA Network for South Africa KwaZulu-Natal Marine Protected Area Training Linefish Tagging Longline Fisheries in the Benguela ecosystem Marine Recreational Monitors for Table Mountain National Park Marine underwater education experience - Garden RouteMPA Forum Overstrand M.A.R.I.N.E.s Project Proclamation of Namibia’s Offshore Islands and Surrounding Waters as Marine Protected Areas Southern Cape Marine Protected Area (MPA) Training Sustainable Seafood Initiative: Development of a National Programme The Complete Guide to Southern Africa’s Oceans and Coast The Sundays Estuary Management Plan Turtle Monitoring & Community Development in Tongaland and Southern Mozambique West Coast National Park Marine Protected Area Training

OTHEREnvironmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Capacity Building Program GreenChoiceN2 Wild Coast Toll Road Onrus Lagoon: Rehabilitation and Management



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• L i v e l i h o o d s o f c o m m u n i t i e s w h o a r e m o s t d i r e c t l y d e p e n d e n t o n n a t u r a l r e s o u r c e s a r e i m p r o v e d t h r o u g h b e t t e r e n v i r o n m e n t a l p r a c t i c e s

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• Support us by becoming a conservationist in your own life Visit www.wwf.org.za/hero to find out how you can reduce your impact on the environment.

• Support us by making a planned gift to conservation If you would like to support us financially please consider one of the following options: – A general donation

– A debit order – A bequest in your will – An in memoriam donation

Gifts and donations to WWF are exempt from estate duty and donations tax. Donations, gifts and grants made to WWF South Africa are tax deductible in the hands of donors, subject to the limitations prescribed in section 18A of the Income Tax Act.

For more information contact us at 021 888 2800 or email: [email protected]

• Support us by opening a Nedbank Green Affinity account Clients can elect to become part of the Nedbank Green Affinity Programme and, by doing their

daily banking or purchases, can support conservation. Over the last 18 years, more than R86 million has been raised through The Green Trust to support 159 different conservation projects.

We invite you to consider opening a Nedbank Green Affinity bank account. Use of a Nedbank Green Affinity bank account results in Nedbank donating money to The Green Trust, at no cost to you.

Every time you use a Nedbank Green Affinity account, a contribution is made towards conservation through The Green Trust:

•CREDITCARD-apercentageofyourpurchaseispaidtoTheGreenTrust,at no cost to you. •CHEQUECARD-afixedamountpertransactionisdonatedtoTheGreenTrust,at no cost to you. •SAVINGSACCOUNT-aninitialcontributionismadeonopeningyouraccountanda

percentage of your daily credit balance is donated to The Green Trust, at no cost to you. •CHEQUEBOOK-onopeningaNedbankGreenAffinitycurrentaccount,youwillreceivea

Nedbank Green Affinity cheque book and for every new cheque book you order a fixed amount is donated to The Green Trust, at no cost to you.

For more information or to apply online, visit www.nedbankgreen.co.za, call 0860 102 415, or visit your nearest Nedbank branch.

AS AN ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS

Become a WWF conservation partnerA conservation partnership with WWF ensures that corporate environmental responsibility is taken seriously at a company level and promotes a shift to sustainable development and corporate best practice. A conservation partnership presents opportunities to educate and stimulate environmental awareness among employees, and to learn best business practices from one another. A partnership can take the form of either investing in WWF’s overall global conservation aims or more specifically in a particular targeted programme.

Associate your business with WWF Associate your business with WWF by entering into a licensing agreement with WWF with rights to display our famous trademark. Companies with a proven track record of corporate environmental responsibility and whose products are manufactured using environmentally friendly practices and materials are eligible to apply for a licensing agreement.

Sponsor a WWF projectWWF administers about 120 projects across its conservation programme portfolio. A project that aligns your corporate social investment or marketing profile is a natural opportunity for a mutually beneficial sponsorship.

Become a WWF corporate memberIn his budget speech in February 2008, Finance Minister Trevor Manuel said: “We have an opportunity over the decade ahead to shift the structure of our economy towards greater energy efficiency and more responsible use of our natural resources and relevant resource-based knowledge and expertise.” WWF is working hard to ensure that this shift occurs. It is only through the support of South African companies that this will be possible. More and more consumers are demanding that companies improve their practices, and by becoming a corporate member of WWF, your company becomes part of the solution while being afforded a competitive advantage.

Donate your services or productsBy donating a required service or product to WWF, your company can enable us to keep administrative expenses to a minimum and to commit cash donations and income directly to conservation projects.

Visit our website www.wwf.org.za to learn more about our work and how you can help. You are welcome to call us at 021 888 2800 or 011 262 9460 for further information.

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THE NATIONAL PARkS TRUST OF SOUTH AFRICA

The National Parks Trust of South Africa was established in 1986 by WWF South Africa’s patron, the late Dr Anton Rupert, after R4 million was donated to conservation by two foreign donors. The South African government agreed to match the donation and a trust fund was established. The Trust has generated more than R107 million for purchasing over 106 000 hectares of land in order to enhance South Africa’s protected area network. At present, the principal source of income is rent and traversing fees received from Conservation Corporation Africa, who operates a luxury safari lodge (Ngala) on property belonging to the Trust and WWF South Africa. The Trust is administered by WWF South Africa.

TrusteesMr Johann Rupert (Chairperson) (from 5 November 2007)Ms Cheryl Carolus, nominee of SANParks Dr Morné du Plessis, nominee of WWF South Africa (from 5 November 2007)Dr Rob Little, nominee of WWF South Africa (from 26 June to 5 November 2007)Dr David Mabunda, nominee of SANParks Mr Mark Read, nominee of WWF South Africa

THE GREEN TRUST Founded in October 1990, The Green Trust is an associated trust of WWF South Africa in a mutual-benefit partnership with Nedbank. Funded primarily through contributions made by Nedbank and its Green Affinity clients, the Trust has generated over R86 million since its inception. The Green Trust funds a broad range of conservation projects and focuses primarily on community-based conservation and endangered species.

The Trust is constituted with both a Board of Trustees as well as a Management Committee. The Trustees carry the fiduciary responsibility for the Trust but they have delegated most of their other duties to the Management Committee. Management and administration of the Trust is undertaken by WWF South Africa under the supervision of the Management Committee. The Management Committee also acts as a project approval mechanism.

TrusteesDr Reuel Khoza, Nedbank Group Ltd (Chairperson)Dr Morné du Plessis, WWF South Africa (from 22 August 2007)Dr John Hanks, International Conservation ServicesAdv Sango Holomisa, Member of the National Assembly Mr Peter Joubert (resigned 16 August 2007)Dr John Kani, Market Theatre FoundationMs Maria Mbengashe, Department of Environmental Affairs and TourismMs Anne Mearns, Wilger Veld & Youth Conservation ClubMr Khulani Mkhize, Ezemvelo KZN WildlifeMr Geoff Richardson, Nedbank Group Ltd (Vice-Chairperson)

Management CommitteeMr Selby Baqwa, Nedbank Group LtdDr Morné du Plessis, WWF South AfricaMr Greg Garden, Nedbank Group LtdMr Ian Goodwin, WWF South AfricaDr Rob Little, WWF South AfricaMr Eugene Strydom, WWF South Africa (resigned 30 March 2007)

THE LESLIE HILL SUCCULENT kAROO TRUST The Leslie Hill Succulent Karoo Trust was founded in 1995 by its namesake, the late Mr Leslie Hill. An accountant and financier by profession, Mr Hill established the Trust to fund strategic conservation initiatives in the succulent Karoo, particularly land acquisition for the creation and expansion of core conservation areas. WWF administers the Trust and is also the sole beneficiary of the Trust. To date, more than R35 million has been disbursed to the beneficiary for the establishment or expansion of protected areas.

TrusteesMr Piet van Zyl (Chairperson)Dr Morné du Plessis, WWF South Africa (from 28 November 2007)Prof. Timm Hoffman, Institute for Plant Conservation, UCT Dr Rob Little, WWF South Africa (from 27 June to 28 November 2007)

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THE TABLE MOUNTAIN FUND The Table Mountain Fund (TMF) was established by WWF South Africa as a capital trust fund in 1998, after raising more than R9 million from South African donors for the conservation of Table Mountain and the Cape Peninsula. This funding was used to secure further capital of $5 million, for the conservation of the entire Cape Floral Kingdom (CFK), from the Global Environment Facility.

The initiation of TMF, known informally as “The Fynbos Fund”, occurred at the same time as WWF implemented the planning and strategy for the conservation of the CFK, or C.A.P.E. (Cape Action for People and the Environment). TMF hence plays a critical role within C.A.P.E. to catalyse new activity, fill gaps which are not being addressed through larger, more substantial donor and State resources and to nurture the spirit of partnership and collective action that is key to conserving the global biodiversity jewel, which is the Cape flora.

Consequently the trust makes use of its investment income to develop projects that are aligned with the C.A.P.E. strategy and that address target areas of high biodiversity.

To date, over R16 million has been disbursed on conservation projects.

WWF South Africa is responsible for all project approval and management, secretarial and administrative functions of the Trust, with reporting responsibility to the Trustees of the Fund.

TrusteesMr Konrad Taeuber, nominee of WWF (Chairperson)Mr Praful Bhawan, private capacityMr Lester Coelen, private capacityMr Blum Khan, private capacityMs Kristal Maze, private capacityAdv Theoniel Potgieter, private capacityMr Piet van Zyl, private capacityDr Susanne Vetter, private capacity

THE SOUTHERN AFRICAN CONSERVATION EDUCATION TRUST (SACET)SACET was founded by WWF South Africa in July 2000 as a means of ensuring a permanent income stream for education and training of Southern African Development Community conservation managers at the Southern African Wildlife College. Over R12.5 million has been raised to date and 32 scholarships have been awarded since 2005 to deserving students.

TrusteesMs Lesley Richardson, private capacity (Chairperson)Mr Jonas Chafota, nominee of WWF SARPO, HarareMr Neal Chapman, private capacity (resigned 20 August 2007)Mr Charles de Villiers, private capacity (from 20 August 2007)Mr Ian Goodwin, nominee of WWF South Africa (from 20 August 2007)Countess Sylvia Labia, nominee of WWF South AfricaDr James Murombedzi, nominee of IUCN Regional Office for Southern Africa, HarareMr Leonard Sefu, private capacityProf. Willem van Riet, nominee of Peace Parks Foundation

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Mr Mark Read (Chairperson)Dr Morné du Plessis (Chief Executive)Mr Ian Goodwin (Executive)Mr David LawrenceDr Rob Little (Executive)Mr Eric MafunaMs Maya MakanjeeMr Joe MatsauDr Benny MokabaMr Tony PhillipsMr Eugene StrydomMr Clem SunterMr Konrad TaeuberMr Piet van ZylMs Michelle Wilson

AUDIT COMMITTEE

Mr Piet van Zyl (Chairperson)Mr André BarkhuizenMr David LawrenceMr Eugene StrydomMr Konrad Taeuber

CONSERVATION COMMITTEE

Dr Morné du Plessis (Chairperson)Prof. Brian HuntleyDr Rob LittleDr Hector MagomeMr Mark ReadProf. Bob ScholesProf. Albert van Jaarsveld

INVESTMENT COMMITTEE

Mr Piet van Zyl (Chairperson)Mr Christopher BeattyMr Lester CoelenMr Ian GoodwinMr Simon StewardMr Eugene Strydom

REMUNERATION COMMITTEE

Mr Konrad Taeuber (Chairperson)Mr Mark Read

NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE

Mr Mark Read (Chairperson)Mr David Lawrence

FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE

Mr Eric Mafuna (Chairperson)Dr Morné du PlessisMr Reg LascarisMr Peter MannMr Ken McArthurMs Nunu NtshingilaMr Tony Phillips


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The summarised annual financial statements of WWF South Africa set out on pages 24 to 27 have been derived from the annual financial statements of WWF South Africa for the year ended 30 June 2008. The summarised annual financial statements are the responsibility of the Foundation’s directors. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on whether the summarised annual financial statements are consistent, in all material respects, with the annual financial statements from which they were derived.

We have audited the annual financial statements of WWF South Africa for the year ended 30 June 2008 from which the summarised annual financial statements were derived, in accordance with International Standards on Auditing. In our report dated 16 October 2008, we expressed an unqualified opinion on the annual financial statements from which the summarised annual financial statements were derived.

In our opinion, the summarised annual financial statements are consistent, in all material respects, with the annual financial statements from which they were derived.

For a better understanding of the Foundation’s financial position, its financial performance and cash flows for the period, and of the scope of our audit, the summarised annual financial statements should be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements from which the summarised annual financial statements were derived and our audit report thereon.

Statement of Responsibi l i tyby the board of directors for the year ended 30 June 2008

Report of the Independent Auditor to the members of WWF South Africa

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The Directors are responsible for the preparation, integrity and fair presentation of the annual financial statements of WWF South Africa. The summarised annual financial statements presented on pages 24 to 27 have been derived from the annual financial statements of WWF South Africa for the year ended 30 June 2008 and have been prepared in accordance with South African Statements of Generally Accepted Accounting Practice for Small and Medium-Sized Entities and include amounts based on judgements and estimates made by management.

The going concern basis has been adopted in preparing the financial statements and the Directors are of the opinion that the Foundation will continue as a going concern in the future.

The financial statements have been audited by the independent auditors, PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc., who were given unrestricted access to all financial records and related data, including minutes of all meetings of the Board of Directors. The audit report of PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc. is on page 23.

The summarised annual financial statements have been derived from the audited annual financial statements of the Foundation for the year ended 30 June 2008, which have been approved by the board of directors and are signed on their behalf.

Dr Morné du PlessisChief Execut ive: WWF South Afr ica

PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc.Director: JH LoubserRegistered AuditorStel lenbosch, 16 October 2008

Mark ReadChairman: WWF South Afr icaJohannesburg 16 October 2008



B a l a n c e S h e e t at 30 June 2008 I n c o m e S t a t e m e n t for the year ended 30 June 2008

30 June 2008 30 June 2007Notes R’000 R’000

ASSETS

Non-Current Assets 186 015 173 377 Freehold properties 2 80 626 71 321 Investment property 3 29 663 29 663 Vehicles and equipment 568 1 121 Investments 4 75 158 71 272

Current Assets 47 920 28 021 Non-current asset held for sale 5 - 4 335 Accounts receivable and other debtors 1 977 3 477 Proceeds on non-current asset held for sale 5 20 029 -Cash and cash equivalents 4 25 914 20 209

Total Assets 233 935 201 398

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

Equity 6 228 193 197 546 General Fund 20 753 29 666 Capital Fund 67 000 37 000 Projects Fund 30 151 25 561 Property Fund 110 289 105 319

Current LiabilitiesAccounts payable and other liabilities 5 742 3 852

Total Equity and Liabilities 233 935 201 398

12 Months 15 Months30 June 2008 30 June 2007

Notes R’000 R’000

INCOME 72 269 56 775

Subscriptions and donations 41 494 38 993 Government and aid agency grants 1 072 700 Bequests 5 920 9 126 Interest and dividends 5 586 5 195 Surplus on disposal of non-current asset held for sale 5 15 141 -Other income 3 056 2 761

DISBURSEMENTS 41 454 39 745

Conservation disbursements 30 626 27 732 Finance and Business support 6 560 6 911 Marketing and Fundraising 4 268 5 102

Surplus before adjustment of investments 30 815 17 030 Investments - change in market value (168) 12 604 Net surplus for the year / period 30 647 29 634



S t a t e m e n t o f C h a n g e s i n E q u i t y for the year ended 30 June 2008

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Balance at 1 July 2007 29 666 37 000 25 561 105 319 197 546 Surplus for the year 18 527 - 2 815 9 305 30 647 Transfers of funds (27 440) 30 000 1 775 (4 335) -Balance at 30 June 2008 20 753 67 000 30 151 110 289 228 193

Balance at 1 April 2006 10 067 37 000 22 697 98 148 167 912 Surplus for the period 19 535 - 2 928 7 171 29 634 Transfers of funds 64 - (64) - -Balance at 30 June 2007 29 666 37 000 25 561 105 319 197 546

C a s h F l o w S t a t e m e n t for the year ended 30 June 2008

12 Months 15 Months 30 June 2008 30 June 2007

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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Cash receipts from donors and other income 55 653 52 422Cash payments to suppliers, employees and projects (41 617) (40 609)Cash generated from operations 14 036 11 813 Interest and dividends received 5 367 4 868 Net cash inflow from operating activities 19 403 16 681

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Acquisition of freehold properties (9 305) (7 171)Additions to non-current assets held for sale (5) -Purchase of equipment (378) (541)Reinvestment of investment income (3 093) (2 776)Purchase of investments (960) (5 619)Proceeds on disposal of investments - 489 Proceeds on sale of property, vehicles and equipment 43 15 Net cash utilised in investing activities (13 698) (15 603)

NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 5 705 1 078

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 20 209 19 131

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF THE PERIOD 25 914 20 209

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N o t e s t o t h e s u m m a r i s e d a n n u a l f i n a n c i a l s t a t e m e n t s for the year ended 30 June 2008

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

BASIS OF PREPARATION The summarised annual financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention as

modified by the revaluation of investments and according to South African Statements of Generally Accepted Accounting Practice for Small and Medium-Sized Entities (SA GAAP for SME’s). The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the summarised annual financial statements have been applied in the same manner as in the annual financial statements and are consistent with those of the previous year.

The Foundation’s annual financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2008 is the first annual financial statements that comply with SA GAAP for SME’s. These annual financial statements have been prepared as described above. The Foundation’s transition date is 1 April 2006. The Foundation prepared its opening SA GAAP for SME’s balance sheet at that date.

The transition to SA GAAP for SME’s from SA GAAP had no significant effect on the measurement of transactions and balances and thus no reconciliations are presented providing a quantification of the effect on the Foundation of the transition to SA GAAP for SME’s.

The following is an extract of the more important accounting policies, relevant to the summarised annual financial statements:

1.1 FREEHOLD PROPERTIES Freehold properties, which consist of nature reserves, are stated at cost or, if donated or bequeathed, at

valuation on date of registration of transfer.

1.2 INVESTMENT PROPERTIES Investment property, comprising freehold buildings, is held for use by the Southern African Wildlife

College as its campus, and is not occupied by the Foundation. Investment property is carried at fair value, as determined by the directors. Changes in fair values are recorded in the income statement as part of other income.

1.3VEHICLESANDEQUIPMENT Vehicles and equipment are stated at cost or, if donated, at valuation on date of donation and are

depreciated on a straight-line basis over their expected useful lives. The assets’ residual values and useful lives are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at each balance sheet date.

1.4 FINANCIAL ASSETS The Foundation classifies all its investments as “at fair value through profit or loss”. Investments are carried

at fair value in the balance sheet and all changes in fair value are accounted for in the income statement in the period in which they arise.

1.5 NON-CURRENT ASSETS HELD FOR SALE Non-current assets are classified as held for sale if the carrying amount will be recovered through a highly

probable sale transaction, rather than through continuing use. The sale is considered to be highly probable where the assets are available for immediate sale, management is committed to the sale and the sale is expected to be completed within a period of one year from the date of classification. Assets classified as held for sale are measured at the lower of the asset’s carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell.

Non-current assets classified as held for sale are not depreciated.

1.6 FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates

prevailing at the dates of the transactions. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from the translation at year-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in the income statement.

1.7 LEASES Leases in which a significant portion of the risks and rewards of ownership are retained by the lessor

are classified as operating leases. Payments made under operating leases (net of any incentives received from the lessor) are charged to the income statement on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease. The leases have varying terms, escalation clauses and renewal rights.

1.8 FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS Financial instruments recognised on the balance sheet include cash and cash equivalents, investments,

accounts receivable, other debtors, accounts payable and other liabilities. Accounts receivable and other debtors are recognised at anticipated realisable value and exclude amounts that are doubtful.

1.9 REVENUE RECOGNITION Income is recognised on the accrual basis, except for donations and voluntary receipts that are

recognised in the year of receipt. Interest is recognised on a time proportion basis unless collectability is in doubt. Dividends are recognised when the right to receive payment is established. Donations of non-cash items of a capital nature are brought to account at valuation on the dates of the transactions.

1.10CASHANDCASHEQUIVALENTS Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, balances with banks and cash deposits held at call or

fixed terms with banks and are not subject to any risk of change in value.

1.11 RETIREMENT BENEFITS The Foundation participates in a defined contribution scheme, the assets of which are held in a

separate trustee-administered fund. The Foundation’s contributions to the scheme are charged to the income statement in the year to which they relate. The Foundation has no further payment obligations once the contributions have been paid.

1.12 POST-RETIREMENT MEDICAL BENEFITS The Foundation has no commitments in respect of medical aid contributions of retired employees.

1.13 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND OTHER LIABILITIES Accounts payable and other liabilities are recognised initially at fair value and subsequently measured

at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.



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Freehold properties at cost or valuation:Nature reserves 80 626 71 321

The use and management of nature reserves has been transferred to relevant statutory conservation agencies by way of long-term lease agreements at nominal rentals. Details regarding freehold properties are available at the registered office of the Foundation.

2. FREEHOLD PROPERTIES

Buildings - Southern African Wildlife College 29 663 29 663

The buildings are utilised by the Southern African Wildlife College as its campus at a nominal rental.

3. INVESTMENT PROPERTY

4. INVESTMENT AND CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Unit trusts managed by financial institutions at market value 75 158 71 272 Cash and cash equivalents 25 914 20 209

101 072 91 481

Financial assets are invested mainly in unit trusts and fixed deposits, all managed by financial institutions of a high standing. Market risk is managed by limiting exposure to the equity and bond markets. Exposure to the different asset classes, at year-end are: Equity 37%, Bonds 32% and Cash 31% (2007: Equity 40%, Bonds 29% and Cash 31%).

5. NON-CURRENT ASSET HELD FOR SALE

Protea Heights farm, Stellenbosch - 4 335

In the prior year the Foundation classified the farm as a non-current asset held for sale as the Board of Directors were confident that the carrying amount will be recovered through a highly probable sale transaction, rather than through continuing use. These assets were not depreciated.

30 June 2008 30 June 2007 R’000 R’000

The Foundation is committed to make payments on:

7.1 Approved ProjectsWithin the next 12 months 14 272 8 454 Thereafter 875 250

15 147 8 704

7.2 Office rentWithin the next 12 months 560 1 128 Between 2 - 3 years 183 771

743 1 899

6. EQUITY

The accumulated funds have been earmarked as follows where applicable: General fund - represents accumulated funds available for projects and administration.

Capital fund - represent funds raised or transferred from the General Fund available for unfunded strategic operational or conservation initiatives.

8. RETIREMENT BENEFITS

The Foundation participates in a defined contribution scheme. All permanent employees are members of the scheme, which is administered independently of the finances of the Foundation by an insurance company. The scheme is governed by the Pension Funds Act of 1956.

9. TAXATION

The Foundation has been approved by the South African Revenue Services as a “public benefit organisation” in terms of section 30 of the Income Tax Act and is exempt from income tax in terms of section 10(1)(cN) of the Act. Donations to the Foundation are exempt from donations tax and estate duty and will be tax-deductible in the hands of donors in terms of and subject to the limitations prescribed in Section 18A of the Income Tax Act.

10.COMPARATIVE FIGURES

The Foundation changed its year-end from 31 March to 30 June during the previous financial year. Consequently the comparative year’s figures are for a period of 15 months compared with 12 months in the current year.

The audited annual financial statements are available at the registered office of the Foundation.

Projects fund - represents funds available or earmarked for projects.

Property fund - represents funds already applied in the acquisition of conservation properties and the value (at date of donation) of properties donated to the Foundation.

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Mr R C Anderson Chairman Roy Anderson & AssociatesMr R J Angel Retired (Caltex Oil SA (Pty) Ltd)Mr H I Appelbaum Executive Trustee The Liberty Life FoundationMrs W Appelbaum Private capacityDr G Avery Archaeozoologist South African MuseumMr P D Bacon Retired (Sun International)Mr L Bailes Chief Executive Officer Singita Private Game ReserveDr D Baloyi Chairperson SA Women’s Investment Holdings (Pty) LtdDr B Bam Chairperson Independent Electrical CommissionMr S W Barlow Managing Director Rustenberg Wine EstateMr M Barnes Chairman Purple CapitalMr C P Beatty Director Sentinel International Trust Company (Pty) LtdMr J P Bekker Managing Director Naspers LtdMr C Bell Private capacityMr D Blackburn Director SA CarbideMrs S Boardman Private capacityMr T Boardman Chief Executive Nedbank Group LtdDr S F Booysen Group Chief Executive Absa Bank LtdMs S Botha Group Executive Director MTN South Africa (Pty) LtdMs E le R Bradley Chairman Wesco Investments LtdMr M Brey Deputy Chairman Brimstone Investment Corp. LtdMr D C Brink Retired (Absa Bank Ltd)Mrs T Brink Private capacityMr R Bruyns Non-Executive Director CCAfrica LtdMr R F G Cadiz Chief Executive Officer Cadiz Holdings LtdMr P L Campbell Retired (Pangbourne Properties Ltd)Ms C Carolus Executive Chairman Peotona Group Holdings (Pty) LtdMr A Charter Private capacityMr P J Clark Managing Director Indian Ocean Export Company (Pty) LtdMr D Cloete-Hopkins Trustee Rowland and Leta Hill TrustDr P Clüver Chairman Capespan (Pty) LtdMr J Coulter Chief Executive Officer Brait South AfricaDr D C Cronje Non-Executive Chairman Sappi LtdMr A H de Silva Chief Executive Officer Wethu Investments Group LtdMr W Dewar Director Agri Insurance BrokersMr L L Dippenaar Retired (FirstRand Ltd)Mr D Eggers Group Financial Director Omnia Fertilizer LtdMr E Ellerine Chairman Ellerine HoldingsMr A R Evans President Hans Merensky FoundationDr C J Fauconnier Retired (Kumba Resources Ltd)Mr G T Ferreira Chairman FirstRand LtdMr P Flack Director of CompaniesMr A Fourie Chief Executive National Business InitiativeMr B Frankel Director Safomar Aviation GroupMr J A Freemantle Director Greymatter FinchMr M R Fürst Retired (Compaq Computer)Prof. G J Gerwel Chairperson Nelson Mandela Rhodes Foundation

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Dr J Goldin Director EcolinkMr G H S Golding Managing Director G H Golding Properties LtdMrs P Golding Chairman Pam Golding Properties (Pty) LtdMr D Gordon Retired (Liberty Life Ltd)Mr P M Goss Chairman Goss & CompanyMrs S Grant Consultant SMG ConsultingMrs G E Gray Private capacityMr D C S Haggie Trustee Haggie Charitable TrustDr J Hanks Private capacityMr P K Harris Group Chief Executive FirstRand LtdDr S Hart Retired (Ecolink)Ms M Hau-Yoon Public Relations Director AfrikomMr R Havenstein Private CapacityMr D A Hawton Chairman Sun InternationalMr P L Heinamann Chairman Alexander Forbes LtdDr B E Hersov Retired (Anglovaal Industries Ltd)Dr E H Hertzog Chairman Medi-Clinic Corporation LtdDr V E Hesse Trustee Hans Merensky FoundationMr G M Hossack Retired (CHEP South Africa (Pty) Ltd)Prof. B J Huntley Senior Policy Advisor DEAT (Centre for Biodiversity Conservation)Mr T L Ivins Project Advisor Murray & RobertsMrs H C Japhet Private capacityMr J L Job Retired (Sappi Ltd)Mr D D Jooste Owner Klein Constantia EstateMr K Joubert ArtistMr J M Kahn Chairman SABMiller plcMr M Katz Chairman Edward Nathan & Friedland LtdMr V P Khanyile Chairman Thebe Investment CorporationMr M G Khumalo Chairman Metallon Corporation LimitedMr A Knott-Craig Group Chief Executive Officer Vodacom Group (Pty) LtdMrs H Koegelenberg Private capacityMr P du P Kruger Retired (Sasol Ltd)Mr R Lascaris Founder Partner TBWA Hunt LascarisMr J C A Leslie Executive Chairman Nikanor plcMr M J Levett Retired (Old Mutual)Mr D Lewis Private capacityMr S Lewis Trustee Stanley Lewis FoundationMr A Lubner Chairman Orca FoundationMs W Luhabe Founder Defining MomentsMr J A Mabuza Managing Director Southern Sun Gaming Investments (Pty) LtdMr G Mackay Chief Executive Officer SABMiller plcMr M Makwana Group Exec: Transformation &

Corporate AffairsEDCON

Mr K Mampeule Executive Chairman Lefa Group HoldingsMr P Mann Chief Executive Meropa CommunicationsDr Jan S Marais Trustee The Jan S Marais TrustMr A M Marthinusen Retired (Nampak Ltd)


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Mrs A Maule Private capacityMr G May Retired (Guinness UDV SA (Pty) Ltd)Mr W J McAdam Retired (BOE Ltd)Mr K McArthur Managing Director Media Nielsen CompanyMrs E A McGrath Director The Liz McGrath CollectionMrs E Meaker Private capacityMr B D Mehl Retired (IBM South Africa Group Ltd)Mr T Modise Radio Presenter 702 RadioMs D Mokhobo Executive Deputy Chairperson Partnership InvestmentsMr A C G Molusi Private capacityMr M M Morobe Chief Executive Officer Kagiso MediaMr N J Morris Retired (H L & H Holdings Ltd)Mr D B Mostert Managing Director PemadaMr J F Mouton Chairman P S G Group LtdMr M Msimang Director General Department of Home AffairsDr P G S Neethling Co-Chairman Suiderland Group of CompaniesMr L M Nestadt Chairman Global CapitalMs N Newton-King Deputy Chief Executive Officer Securities Exchange South AfricaDr K Ngqula President & Chief Executive Officer South African Airways Ms V Ogilvie Thompson Retired (Southern Life Foundation)Dr C Olver Private capacityMrs J W Oppenheimer Private capacityMr N F Oppenheimer Chairman De Beers GroupMr K Patel Group MD and CEO: Africa HSBC Bank plcMr R H Paulson Retired (Times Media Ltd)Mrs J Paumgarten Chairperson The Mackenzie FoundationMr J W Penny Managing Director Oakwood Ventures (Pty) LtdMr F Phaswana Retired (BP Southern Africa)Ms R Phiyega Group Executive: Group

Public AffairsABSA Bank Limited

Mr A Pistorius Managing Director Twin City Development (Pty) LtdMr R A Plumbridge Retired (Gold Fields Ltd)Mr M Rademeyer Retired (Caltex Oil (SA) (Pty) Ltd)Dr F E Raimondo Managing Director Paperconsult (Pty) LtdMr M E Ramano Chairman African Legend InvestmentsMr M L P Rattray Managing Director Mala Mala Ranch (Pty) LtdMr G Ravazzotti Chairman Italtile LtdDr G A Robinson Private capacityMs L Rodwell van Hassalt Private capacityMrs L Roode Director Kapama Private Game ReserveMr M J D Ruck Group Chief Executive Liberty Group LtdMr K C Rumble Retired (Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd)Mrs G A Rupert Private capacityMr J P Rupert Chairman Remgro Ltd/VenFin LtdMr K T M Saggers Retired (Mutual & Federal)Mr G Saintz Trustee Galeo Saintz TrustMr C J Saunders Retired (Tongaat-Hulett Group Ltd)

NAME TITLE COMPANY

Mr J Scannell Managing Director Distell LtdMr P M Searl Retired (Volkswagen of SA Ltd)Mr J K Seutloadi Chairman Chevron South Africa (Pty) LtdMr H Shikoane Managing Director Habakuk CaneMr H L Shill Trustee Shill TrustMr W Shuenyane Retired (SAB Ltd)Mr I J Sims C.B.E. Retired (BP South Africa Ltd)Dr S Singh Private capacityMrs M Slack Private capacityMr B P Slingers Chairman Tbsp//beyond the lineMr W Smith AuthorDr F A Sonn Chairman Kwezi V3 Engineers (Pty) LtdMr R J A Sparks Director of companiesMr T I Steenkamp Past President Wildlife & Environment Society of SA (WESSA)Mr S Steward Managing Director Suregas (Pty) LtdM J D T Stofberg Chief Executive MIH GroupAdv F H Stroebel Retired (Peace Parks Foundation)Mr S Susman Chief Executive Officer Woolworths (Pty) LtdMr R K C Taylor Retired (Dimension Data Holdings Ltd)Mr A M Thompson Retired (Anglo American: Ferrous Metals & Industries Division)Mr C R Troeberg Chief Executive Officer Order of St JohnMr D Upshon Retired (Nestlé (S A) (Pty) LtdMr E van As Chairman Sappi LtdMr V A P van der Bijl General Manager Professional CricketMr R E van der Merwe Chief Executive Bayer (Pty) LtdMr G D van der Veer Chairman SAA African Wildlife Heritage TrustMr P J J van der Walt Non-Executive Director Alexander ForbesMr G van Heerden Chairman Avis Southern Africa LtdMr A van Heeren Private capacityMr J H van Huysteen Managing Director Rickety Bridge WineryMr G van Niekerk Retired (Old Mutual)Mr J C van Reenen Director Imalivest (Pty) LtdMr A J van Ryneveld Retired (Urban Foundation)Mr J van Zyl Group Chief Executive Sanlam LtdMr J J M van Zyl Private capacityDr F van Zyl Slabbert Chairman C T P LtdAdv J Verster President The Africa Development CommissionMr M H Visser Deputy Chairman & CEO Remgro LtdMr T Vosloo Chairman Naspers LtdDr C H Wiese Chairman Pepkor LtdMr R E Wilson Private capacityMr P L Zim Executive Chairman Afripalm Resources

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INTERNATIONAL FUNDERS

Canon Europe NVConservation InternationalFestoolMaas Maassen FundMimex Brands & Labels B.V.Rufford Maurice Laing FoundationUniross InternationalVontobel Treuhand AGWWF-AustraliaWWF InternationalWWF-NetherlandsWWF-United Kingdom

LICENSING PARTNERS

Ballstraathof (Pty) LtdE&C CharcoalEnchantrixGrand Battery Technologies SA (Pty) Ltd

DONATIONS-IN-kIND (R25 000 AND ABOVE PER ANNUM)

Avis Southern AfricaCanon South Africa (Pty) LtdHonda MarineInternet SolutionsiVeri Payment TechnologyKenya AirwaysM & I Group Services (Pty) LtdMarais Müller Yekiso AttorneysOgilvy Cape TownPricewaterhouseCoopers Inc.Primedia

DONATIONS-IN-kIND (R10 000 – R24 999 PER ANNUM)

Absa Bank LtdDistell Group LtdFirst Ascent

DONATIONS-IN-kIND (R5 000 – R9 999 PER ANNUM)

BP Dorp Street, StellenboschUniross South Africa

SPONSORSHIPS OR DONATIONS (R25 000 AND ABOVE PER ANNUM)

ABB Holdings (Pty) LtdAirports Company South AfricaAFGRI LtdAfrisam (Pty) LtdAnglo American Chairman’s FundCapeNature (Rondebosch)Charl van der Merwe TrustDe Beers FundDepartment of Environmental Affairs & Tourism (PTA)D G Murray TrustDevelopment Bank of SAFoschini GroupGFL Mining Services LtdGiving Innovations (Pty) LtdIrvin & JohnsonLonmin PlatinumMackenzie FoundationMasonite (Africa) LtdMcCarthy LtdMercedes-Benz South Africa (Pty) LtdMondi South AfricaNampak Management ServicesNaspers LtdNedbank Group Ltd

Nestlé (South Africa) (Pty) LtdNu MetroOld MutualOracle Airtime SalesPalabora Foundation Pardus InternationalPfizer Laboratories (Pty) LtdPick n PayRand Merchant Bank FundRupert Nature FoundationSAB LtdSANBISanlam LtdSea Harvest Corporation LtdSKEPPIES (supported by DBSA, CI and CEPF)Sonae Novobord (Pty) LtdSouth African National Parks (Head Office)State Street Southern Africa (Pty) LtdTetra Pak South Africa (Pty) LtdTony & Lisette Lewis FoundationTotal South Africa (Pty) LtdXstrata South Africa (Pty) Ltd

SPONSORSHIPS OR DONATIONS (R10 000 – R24 999 PER ANNUM)

Agri-ExpoAssore LtdCamaham TrustDangwen TrustDigicore Holdings LtdExecuserveFresh Tuna Exporters AssociationGiving Innovations (Pty) LtdJohn Dory’sMACS Maritime Carrier (Pty) LtdMasstores (Pty) LtdOceanfresh Seafoods (Pty) LtdTaeuber & Corssen (Pty) Ltd

SPONSORSHIPS OR DONATIONS (R5 000 – R9 999 PER ANNUM)

Avis Southern AfricaBarloworld LimitedBHP BillitonBrait S.A.Giving Innovations (Pty) LtdInvestec Bank LtdMzansi (Pty) LtdPallet Supply CompanyShanduka Group (Pty) LtdSpoor and Fisher AttorneysWebber Wentzel Bowens

LEGACIES

WWF South Africa pays tribute to the following for their legacies:

M de WetD HeunisL HillC HughesM LloydR LurieW Maras de ReszkeE MooreE MunnikJ RootD RusselB ShepherdN van Rensburg

Sponsors and donors whose support exceeds R50 000 per year, have been listed in bold. WWF South Africa would like to take this opportunity to convey our warmest gratitude to all our anonymous donors for their generous donations over the past year. Thanks to your generosity we are able to continue making great strides in our conservation efforts.



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PRINCIPAL MEMBERS (R25 000 AND ABOVE PER ANNUM)

Absa Bank LtdAECI LtdAlexander Forbes LtdAnglo Operations LtdBarloworld LtdBayer (Pty) LtdBidvest Chairman’s FundBP Southern Africa (Pty) LtdBusiness Connexion Group LtdCHEP South Africa (Pty) LtdCruises InternationalDigicore Holdings LtdDistell Group LtdDonald Gordon FoundationEskomExxaro Resources LtdGroup Five LtdHighveld Steel and Vanadium Corporation LtdItaltile LtdJSE LtdMackenzie FoundationMedi-Clinic LtdMegafreight Services (Pty) LtdMercedes-Benz South Africa (Pty) LtdMicrosoft (SA) (Pty) LtdMurray & Roberts LtdMutual & Federal Insurance Company LtdOld MutualOmnia Group LtdRand Merchant Bank FundRemgro Finance & Services LtdSAB LtdSteve RossTaeuber Management Trust (Pty) LtdThompsons ToursVenFin Financial Investments Ltd

SENIOR MEMBERS (R10 000 – R24 999 PER ANNUM)

AccRossHoldingsAfrican Oxygen LtdAndrew & Pamela Somerville TrustArmscorBell Equipment LtdDeloitte & ToucheDennis Moss Partnership Inc.Ellington Ranch (Pty) LtdEnviroServ Waste Management (Pty) LtdGFL Mining Services LtdHaggie Charitable TrustHayes Lemmerz South Africa (Pty) LtdHofmeyr Herbstein & GihwalaHollard Life Assurance Company LtdIllovo Sugar LtdInvestec Bank LtdKPMG South AfricaKreditinformKWV LtdKunene Brothers Holdings (Pty) LtdLaurie & Rita Chiappini Charitable TrustMacsteel Corporate Services (Pty) LtdMalaMala Ranch (Pty) LtdMarlise Tilders TrustMarshall Monteagle GroupMasstores (Pty) LtdNamakwa Sands a Division of Anglo Operations LtdPaperconsult (Pty) LtdPick n PayPSG Group LtdRallen (Pty) LtdS A Airlink (Pty) LtdSavannah Commodities (Pty) LtdSiemens Southern AfricaSouthern Sun Hotel Investments (Pty) LtdSturrock & Robson Holdings Ltd

Sud-Chemie Sasol Catalysts (Pty) LtdSwiss Re Life & Health Africa LtdTeljoy Group (Pty) LtdTotal South Africa (Pty) LtdTourvest LtdTransvaal Sugar LtdTraffic Clothing (Pty) LtdTsogo Sun GroupTullow OilV & A Waterfront (Pty) LtdVerspreide Beleggings (Pty) LtdUBS South Africa (Pty) LtdVolkswagen of South Africa (Pty) LtdW B H O GroupWebber Wentzel BowensWerksmans Inc.Wesco Investments Ltd

MEMBERS (R5 000 – R9 999 PER ANNUM)

Acacia Southern Africa Destinations (Pty) LtdAfrican Rainbow Minerals LtdAfricon Engineering International (Pty) LtdAirton TimbersAon South Africa (Pty) LtdAltronAppletiser S A (Pty) LtdArgent Industrial LtdBusiness Partners LtdBrimstone Investment Corporation LtdCargo Carriers LtdChiltern Farms (Pty) LtdCompetitive Capabilities International (Pty) LtdConservation Corporation Africa (Pty) LtdCoronation Fund Managers LtdCorridor Infrastructure Development Holdings (Pty) LtdCredit GuaranteeDe Leeuw Cape Town

Edwards Lifesciences (Pty) LtdF H Chamberlain Trading (Pty) LtdFirst National BatteryFP EngineeringGrant ThorntonInnisfree TrustInzalo Investment Holdings (Pty) LtdJesse Graham Memorial FoundationKwezi V3 Engineers (Pty) LtdLynette Croudace TrustManyeleti (Pty) LtdMBB Services International (Pty) LtdNelson Borman & Partners Inc.Ovland Group (Pty) LtdPhilip Schock FoundationProfessional Hunters’ Association of SAProtea Chemicals (Pty) LtdSabvest LtdSelati Game ReserveSentinel International Trust Company (Pty) LtdShanduka GroupSouth African Sugar AssociationSpringbok AtlasStalker Hutchison & Ass (Pty) LtdStruik Publishers (Pty) LtdSulzer Pumps (SA) LtdSteinhoff Africa Holdings (Pty) LtdTrans Hex Group LtdTwo-a-Day Group LtdV D Z Construction (SA) (Pty) Ltd

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S t a f f a s o n 3 0 J u n e 2 0 0 8

DIRECTORATE

Dr Morné du Plessis (Chief Executive)Ms Shannon CharltonMs Helen Gordon

FINANCE AND BUSINESS SUPPORT

Mr Ian Goodwin (Finance Director)Ms Tammy BrittzMs Jackie DallasMs Amanda DangazeleMs Debra Edwards Ms Margaret FilanderMr Ralph Hendricks Mr Robert HendrickseMs Nianda KrugerMs Priscilla LakeyMr Jacques PieterseMs Christa SaaimanMs Maylene Scholtz

CONSERVATION

Dr Rob Little (Conservation Director)Ms Tamaryn AllanMr Jaco BarendseMs Thérèse BrinkcateMs Amanda DuminyMr Peet du PlooyMr Rodney FebruaryDr Jacques FlamandMs Hettie Gets

Mr Onno HuyserMs Yulin LinklaterMr Brian MorrisDr Deon NelMs Sindiswa NobulaMs Nicola OkesMs Aaniyah OmardienMs Zohra Parkar-SalieDr Samantha PetersenMs Esther PhahlaneMr Alistair SchornMs Pamela SherriffsMs Timony SiebertMs Cynthia SmithMs Tatjana von BormannMr Richard Worthington

FUNDRAISING AND COMMUNICATIONS

Ms Candice AdamsMr Andrew BirssMs Carolyn CramerMs Sarah-Leigh PaulMs Denise SamsonMs Sonia SchoemanMs Virginia StyerMs Paddy WalkerMs Jenny Williams

CONTACT DETAILS

WWF South AfricaPrivate Bag X2Die Boord 7613South Africa

Tel.: +27 21 888 2800Fax: +27 21 888 2888www.wwf.org.za

Published in 2008 by WWF South Africa, Stellenbosch. Any reproduction in full or in part must mention the title and credit the above-mentioned publisher as the copyright owner, ©text 2008 WWF. All rights reserved.

ISBN no: 978-0-620-42086-0

WWF South Africa is an association not for gain registered under the Non-profit Organisations Act, 1997.Registration no: 003-226 NPO

AUDITORS

PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc., Stellenbosch

BANkERS

Absa, Stellenbosch

ATTORNEYS

Marais Müller Yekiso, Stellenbosch and Kuils River

PRODUCTION

Project management by Aletta JordaanWritten by Carolyn Cramer and Sarah-Leigh PaulDesigned by G2 DesignPrinted by RSA Litho

ACkNOWLEDGEMENTS

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