The receiver of this International Award "Heiveld Cooperative" is an SGP grantee partner. Through SGP funded project SAF/05/03, grantee partner has contributed to the conservation of wild roibos. By harvesting wild rooibos only every second year, and in accordance with the findings of research relating to the sustainable harvesting of wild rooibos, populations of wild rooibos are conserved, thus contributing to the conservation of one of the most resilient varieties of this indigenous plant. T

Mrs. Mphatheleni Makaulule of the Mupo Foundation was awarded Global Leadership Award by the International Indigenous Women’s Forum (FIMI). The award celebrates the impact of indigenous women leaders and is being given to Mphatheleni in recognition of her work with women and communities in the VhaVenda region of South Africa.

The Mupo Foundation is SGP grantee that implemented the project: " Capacity Building for community ecological governanceand recuperation of biodiversity, sacred forest sites and food sovereignty" .

The SEED initiative Award was won by Mooi River Waste Recycling which is a community based organization that resulted from a GEF-SGP supported capacity building project by Groundwork Trust, titled Improved Environmental Governance through Civil Society Participation. The activities supported by the SGP funding specifically focused on the groundWork Air Quality and Waste Programme. The award winning project on Waste Recycling, was one of those activities resulting from the Capacity building from the SGP- funded project implemented by groundWork. groundWork focus on Climate Justice and Energy, as well as with Waste management issues.

Through the SGP funded project , groundWorks helped in information dissemination and awareness on issues around landfills and waste management in the area. During the project communities were empowered technically and mobilized to participate in campaigns and public hearings on legislation and policy around waste management in South Africa , with their work contributing to the finalization of the National Environmental Management : Waste Act . A National Civil Society Organization Strategy on Waste was also developed. During the process 25 community representatives from South Africa were supported by groundWork and this also resulted in improved community consultation by government. Some of these communities including the award winner are currently involved in waste recycling income generation projects.

The award that was presented to Noel De Villiers , the founder and CEO of one of SGP Grantees in South Africa (Open Africa). The 2010 Inyathelo Philanthropy Award for contribution to social investment, advancement and sustainability in the country was presented to Mr De Villiers on the 15th November 2010.

His organization, Open Africa has initiated 59 travel (tourism) routes in six countries supporting 29 336 jobs. This includes the Karoo Highlands Route project in the Northern Cape which has been supported by the UNDP GEF Small Grants Programme in South Africa. (See Open Africa Project # SAF/SGP/OP4/RAF/09/02 titled Developing a biodiversity focused, pro-poor circular tourism route within the Succulent and Hantam Karoo). The Karoo Highland Route project was initiated in November 2009 and was launched on the 2nd October 2010 and it has more than 150 participants that range from farm stays, restaurants, lodges, petrol stations, conservation areas and artists from eight towns in the Great Karoo. The Route was launched in Carnarvon to boost tourism and economic benefits to the area, as well as to enhance conservation of the endangered Riverine Rabbit which is endemic to the Karoo in South Africa. Since the launch of the Karoo Highlands Route has received some media coverage. Other articles were compiled in local Afrikaans language. The Northern Cape Department of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism has also come in to help the route participants - they have budgeted to erect route signage along this route. Also coming to the party TEP (Tourism Enterprise Program) have started training (as the participants requested) on the route for all hospitality establishments (Accommodation and food & beverage) for the Karoo Highlands Route.

Won by Makuleke Community, South Africa: Located in the northern part of Kruger National Park (KNP), Pafuri Camp is an ecotourism initiative based on the principle of community-based conservation as the most effective mechanism for long-term biodiversity protections and equitable sustainable development. Revenues from game drives, wildlife walks, and other ecotourism activities are reinvested in both community development projects as well as biodiversity conservation initiatives. An anti-poaching force has been deployed and has removed a significant number of snares, an artificial cause of mortality in both herbivore and predator populations.