Bongani Bonani was one of Hopewell’s first employees, and currently works on the Hopewell Conservation Estate as a field ranger.
He started out at Hopewell as the leader of a casual team of workers responsible for clearing old rubble and rubbish off of the reserve. Management at Hopewell noticed his leadership skills and his dedication to his work, and employed him full time in June 2010.
Bongani and his co-worker, Ziyanda welcome visitors at the Hopewell Conservation Estate main gate.
Bongani was born and raised in KwaNobuhle and has worked as a herdsmen in the area for several years. He is an experienced horseman and gets playfully teased by his co-workers because of his ‘John Wayne’ walk
Bongani is a rising star in the Hopewell team who has expressed much interest in conservation. He has a natural love of wildlife and the outdoors. Bongani is part of a team responsible for the monitoring of the fence, game and security. His knowledge of the reserve is extensive having lived and worked in the area since he was young boy.
