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An Eco-Christmas to remember at Zizameleni Itekeleng Pre-School, thanks to Wispeco Aluminium
WESSA wrapped up the year in the most heart-warming way with a joyful Eco-Christmas celebration at Zizameleni Itekeleng Pre-School
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[WESSA Eco-Schools Programme] Six Schools awarded Bronze across Zambia and Zimbabwe
The Eco-Schools Awards Ceremony recognised six Southern African schools for their commitment to the environment, education and sustainability.
Green Rising in action: Youth collect over 220kgs/90 bags of waste during Khayelitsha community clean-up
WESSA hosted a youth-led community clean-up, targeting a known dumping hotspot behind Khayelitsha Stadium and Joe Slovo Engineering High School
Communities Unite to Tackle Open Waste Burning in South Africa’s Air Pollution Priority Areas
Open waste burning is one of South Africa’s most overlooked environmental and public-health challenges.
Activate Your Conservation Career with Waynz World & WESSA
WESSA, in partnership with Waynz World of Edu-Eco Learning-by-Design, is proud to offer an immersive conservation career activation programme
Young Reporters for the Environment (YRE) X Durban Scouts
Late November 2025, the Durban Scouts hosted a Young Reporters for the Environment (YRE) workshop at the Malvern Scout Hall
World Volunteer Day, 5 December 2025: Message from WESSA CEO
This World Volunteer Day, WESSA CEO Cindy-Lee Cloete shares a heartfelt message honouring the incredible individuals who give their time, passion, and energy to protect the environment we all share.
WESSA Welcomes Hendrik Isaks to the Wildlife Protection Unit
WESSA is thrilled to welcome Hendrik Isaks to the team as a Wildlife Protection Unit Ranger at uMngeni Valley Nature Reserve
100 Reasons to Care: November’s WESSA 100 Highlights
Month two of our #WESSA100 campaign, brought another wave of inspiring moments from the WESSA community, each a reminder of how caring for the Earth starts with awareness, empathy, and everyday action.
Tackling Ghost Gear, Growing Coastal Stewardship
As summer approached, WESSA’s Coastal Programme stepped into a month filled with action, collaboration, and national visibility.
WESSA’s 2025 Holiday Programmes for Young Environmental Champions
This December, WESSA is opening the door to discovery with a series of exciting, hands-on holiday programmes across our Education Centres in KwaZulu-Natal.
ADvTECH Eco-Schools 2025: A year of growth, creativity and environmental leadership
This year marked an incredible journey for ADvTECH schools as they embraced the WESSA Eco-Schools Programme with energy, creativity, and a genuine passion for positive change