Success Stories
WESSA wins Gold and Bronze at the 2025 Eco-Logic Awards for Eco-Hospitality & Tourism
The Eco-Logic Awards celebrate the people and organisations driving meaningful change towards a sustainable future. We’re deeply honoured to be counted among them.
WESSA Eco-Schools Awards Celebrate 20 Years of environmental action
In celebration of two decades of environmental education, WESSA proudly hosted the Eco-Schools Awards, honouring the transformative impact of the Eco-Schools programme.
YERA to raise their voices for action on local issues
The YERA programme aims to empower a cohort of young people across South Africa to investigate, document, and communicate environmental issues in their communities.
WESSA’s Eco-Schools programme takes root in Zimbabwe
WESSA and the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) have partnered with Children in the Wilderness (CITW) to extend the reach of the Eco-Schools programme into Zimbabwe.
Winning Young Reporters for the Environment
The Young Reporters for the Environment (YRE) programme empowers youth to investigate and report on environmental issues affecting their communities, via articles, videos, and photography.
Re-wilding pangolins in the Northern Cape
Despite their ancient lineage dating back 80 million years, pangolins are among the most trafficked species globally. Their decline is driven by misguided beliefs and demand for their meat.