How can I help?
Feedback June 2018: The data collection phase of the project is done (no more time or money) and so the project do not have any immediate equipment needs. We would like to share the results with various farmers associations, so please contact us (preferably by e-mail) if you want us to visit your farmers association (from September 2018). We are in the process of writing up the results.
Firstly, if you are a farmer, please fill in the survey to tell more about your predator situation and how you manage it. If you want to have the methods you use analysed and compare to others in terms of cost-effectiveness, contact me please. If you are a student who would be interested in volunteering on this project over the holidays, please feel free to contact me. If you are a business of research institute who can sponsor any of the below project requirements, or an individual who would like to contribute, please contact me or contribute at Paypal. If you cannot buy a specific item, but have an old one that you can lend to the project until the end of 2015, it will still be appreciated very much.
Although tracking can tell us a lot about the behaviour of predators, it is only possible to track one animal at a time. GPS collars would enable us to track the movements of multiple animals simultaneously. However they are so expensive that they are not currently part of the project (shown in italics in the list below). Currently the data collection field phase of the project is on hold while I write up the results so far as my PhD thesis. Following is a list of equipment needed for continuing the project and their estimated costs:
| Item | Number needed | Costs-per-unit | Notes | |
| Android GPS smart phone (SamsungGalaxy Grand Neo I9060) | 3 | 4 000-00 | For tracking teams to store GPS data on Cybertracker program | |
| Reconyx research camera traps | 3 | R6 709-00 | For identifying individual predators that are tracked | |
| Secondhand 4X4 bakkie | 1 | R120 000-00 | Transport | |
| GPS collars | 20 | R10 000-00 | Five each for jackal, caracal, cheetah and leopard | |
| Capture equipment | 1 | R 26 570-00 | 5 Telonics trap transmitters, 5 soft traps (Victor Oneida), VHF Telonics antenna and receiver | |
| Diverse capture costs | 1 | R 14 250-00 | Veterinary costs, transport, dart gun, medication |
Our thanks to the following contributors:
 | Stellenbosch University | Making this research project possible |
 | NRF | Funding of study costs and basic research costs (Monthly expenses like food, fuel, maintenance etc.) |
 | CCF | Loan of 22 camera traps and logistic support during camera trap study |
 | N/a'an ku sê | Use of GPS collar data for leopards and cheetahs |
Our thanks to the following kapipal supporters:
- Mariska Bijsterbosch
- Bobby Bradley
- Beatrice Marlic
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