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FGASA Board of Directors welcomes new Chair, Vice Chair, additional member
FGASA Board of Directors is pleased to announce key leadership appointments as we continue our commitment to excellence within the industry. We welcome Juan Pinto as our new Chairman of the Board and Andrew Kearney as Vice Chairman. Both leaders are highly respected figures in the guiding and hospitality sectors, [...]
Celebrating the Success of the Western Cape Marine Guide Training Program
The Western Cape Marine Guide Training Program, a collaborative initiative by the Western Cape Department of Economic Development & Tourism, the Field Guides Association of Southern Africa (FGASA), and Ulovane Environmental Training, has successfully concluded its recent course, marking a significant milestone in marine guide education. Over the past six [...]
The Trails Guide journey of Tshuxekani ‘Cruz’ Gumede
‘I was born and raised in a small village named Cork, 10km from the Kruger National Park in Mpumalanga Province. 1995 July 14, my Mum was blessed with me. When I was younger, me and my friends used to collect water from the Sabie River, the only place where [...]
Ntwanano Baloyi – Our Wilderness Walking Guide Community’s Newest Member
Ntwanano has recently gone through the entirety of the FGASA Apprentice Trails Guide Programme and come out the other side having passed his FGASA Lead Trails Guide Practical Assessment with flying colours. In the year and a bit, it took him to achieve this qualification, he has grown immensely as [...]
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