News at WESSA

In celebration of International E-Waste Day, eco-club learners explored creative solutions to one of the fastest-growing environmental challenges of our time, electronic waste.

On 16 October 2025, the WESSA team hosted the final Eco-Schools teachers’ workshop under the Wispeco Aluminium Project

On Saturday, 11 October 2025, WESSA hosted a successful beach cleanup at Treasure Beach under the Green Rising project

School learners from across Umlazi swapped traditional entry fees for recyclables, earning their spot on the field by collecting bottles, cans, and other waste materials. I

WESSA is pleased to announce the appointment of Morgan Griffiths as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective 1 October 2025. Morgan will be responsible for WESSA’s day-to-day operations, ensuring that the organisation continues to deliver on its core objectives – Educate, Advocate, Act.

September was a month full of action, advocacy, and community engagement for our WESSA members and volunteers

In celebration of Arbor Week 2025, Firgrove Primary School and Kwa-Faku Primary School in the Western Cape proudly participated in the One Million Trees Project

Every year, Arbor Week (1–7 September) provides an opportunity for South Africans to celebrate the vital role that trees play in sustaining life, restoring ecosystems, and building climate resilience.

Mr Ganye, an ECD Practitioner has shown remarkable dedication to his work, consistently going above and beyond to support his learners and the school community.

The WESSA team successfully implemented another phase of the project at four ECD schools in Villiers, Free State, with a strong focus on building resilience through water conservation.

Green Coast aims to strengthen sustainable development along South Africa’s coastline by linking biodiversity care with nature-based tourism.

In celebration of Arbor Month, WESSA’s Youth Team joined hands with learners and educators across KwaZulu-Natal to make a lasting impact through tree planting sessions.