First woman manager for conservation centre
She has a passion for the natural world and is committed to conservation.
Susan Badat has been warmly welcomed to Scottburgh as the first woman manager at the world-renowned Crocworld Conservation Centre.
She has a passion for the natural world and is committed to conservation.
After matriculating from Eshowe High School in northern KZN, Susan pursued a series of qualifications that ensured her success in the agricultural sector.
“Agriculture plays a significant role in global economies, especially in rural areas,” she explained.
“I chose this field to help support sustainable agricultural development and contribute to social and economic sustainability. As an Indian woman, many of my ancestral family members were raised on farms and worked on farms, and I felt a connection to continuing the legacy and making a career out of it.”
After starting as a general manager’s secretary at Crookes Brothers Limited and working her way up at Tongaat Hulett to the position of assistant estate manager at Riversbend in Nkwalini, she relocated to the South Coast where she took up the position of farm manager for Crookes Brothers Ltd at Renishaw in 2020.
Combining her passion for the environment and local communities, Susan quickly became a member of the Scottburgh CPF, an Umdoni Ward Committee member for Renishaw Geographical, and a councillor for Sizela Cane Growers Association (SCGA).
When not caring for the staff and creatures at the conservation centre, this mother-of-three enjoys spending time with her family and friends, gardening, nature photography and networking with others in her local community.
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