The Global Humane Conservation Fund of Africa recently launched the Brad and Alice Andrews Preserve within the Bushmans River Biodiversity Corridor in Alexandria, Eastern Cape, marked by a ceremonial fence-cutting between protected areas.
The event marked the connection of the Global Humane Society owned Brad and Alice Andrew Preserve with the Tanglewood Conservation Area.
The Brad and Alice Andrews Preserve is the Global Humane Conservation Fund of Africa’s (GH-CFA) first land parcel and part of a larger conservation initiative. “The launch of the Brad and Alice Andrews Preserve is a bold declaration that we will not stand by as species disappear,” said Dr. Robin Ganzert, President and CEO of Global Humane Society. “This preserve represents more than just protected land—it’s a promise for the future of Africa’s iconic wildlife. By reconnecting fragmented habitats and fostering biodiversity, we are giving nature a fighting chance.”
According to a statement released by GH-CFA, the Brad and Alice Andrews Preserve is GH-CFA’s first land parcel and part of a larger conservation initiative, spanning 682 acres of critical black rhino and elephant habitats. It sits adjacent to the 2,100-acre Tanglewood Conservation Area, a crucial landscape owned by Wilderness Foundation Africa.
“Working collaboratively with partner organisations and neighboring landowners, GH-CFA will establish a formal agreement guiding the corridor’s expansion and declaring the participating properties as a single Protected Environment, officially recognised by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment,” the statement said.
Speaking to the PE Express, the Regional Director for Africa for the Global Humane Society, Taryn Gilson, explained the ultimate goal for the project. “The ultimate goal of the fence-cutting ceremony is to create a contiguous landscape where animals can roam freely,” Gilson said. “Ideally, we want to bring back the megafauna, the keystone species. So, we’re looking to reintroduce rhinos, both white rhinos, black rhinos, as well as elephants. Elephants are a keystone species; they’re ecosystem engineers. They’ll actually come and prepare the land and restore ecological processes that have long been missing in this landscape due to their absence.”
Dr. Ganzert shared her passion for the project during an interview with the Express. When asked about how this conservation work has impacted her life, she responded: “My life’s work is to protect animals around the world. Today is a very special day because I see that dream becoming a reality as we open our very first sanctuary, our very first preserve here in South Africa. This is an area where we can re-home animals that are facing threats of extinction and be able to bring them back to life. Not only the animals but also the land will be revitalised. And what I love about this work is we’re going to be able to inspire the next generation of conservationists to take this heavy mantle of responsibility to save animals.”
The Global Humane Society has numerous projects planned for South Africa. “We’re also looking at a unique program where we can take those canine hero dogs, the anti-poaching dogs, and give them a retirement home, which is exciting too,” Dr. Ganzert added.
