In a male-dominated world of men in camouflage, physically fit, heavily armed and alert to take on dangerous poachers guarding Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, one of 21 SA National Parks (SANParks) - assistant searching ranger Nomcebo Tshabalala is undaunted. "Working with different stakeholders, including farmers - on the side of Namibia as well as Botswana, is crucial," maintained Tshabalala. Tshabalala's career began at the Golden Gate Highlands National Park as a conservation student, where she did her practicals. From October 2025 to December, she was appointed field ranger corporal, before being promoted to work in Kgalagadi as an assistant section ranger. On National Women's Month and strides made to empower women, Tshabalala said: "We are now in 2026, things have changed and anything is possible.