Celebrating Women in Conservation - Nkateko Mzimba

Nkateko Mzimba is one of The Black Mambas who is currently deployed in Gritjie area of the Balule Nature Reserve. After the training and exams, which she passed with flying colours in 2014, she started working as a Ranger in The Black Mamba Anti-Poaching Unit (all female Anti-Poaching Unit).
Besides doing her Anti-Poaching duties, Nkateko is a leader in her community and is passionate about people and educating them, “It is important to sit down with them and talk about poaching and animals and explain why we protect them”. She also started her own food security initiative in her community, helping children in need.
In 2017 she represented The Black Mambas APU in New York where she gave a speech and presentation to the US audience.
APU Rangers are the frontline in the defence of our rhino and we salute the women who have taken on this responsibility!