This International Women’s Day I would like to highlight the amazing opportunities and experiences I was afforded by participating in the Women for the Environment in Africa (WE Africa) leadership…
Aaniyah MartinMarch 7, 2022
The Beach Co-op recognises that families and communities strengthen the bonds that support regenerative activities. We are actively trying to build ocean communities that care for our marine environment -…
Aaniyah MartinSeptember 3, 2020
We partnered with Twyg for the third year on our #PlasticFreeMzansi campaign and found innovative ways to ensure a successful campaign in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic and country…
Aaniyah MartinAugust 4, 2020
‘I go to the ocean to calm down, to reconnect with the creator, to just be happy.’ - Nnedi Okorafor South Africans have not been allowed to access the beach…
Aaniyah MartinMay 5, 2020
It’s Day 20 of the South African lockdown and to be honest it has taken me this long to feel energised enough to write down my thoughts and feelings. My…
Aaniyah MartinApril 15, 2020
It would have only been a matter of time before our and Bruce Jack’s paths crossed. Bruce was born in Muizenberg and spent time at Surfers Corner in his youth.…
Aaniyah MartinMarch 18, 2020
It has been a year of interesting and creative experiences with those who share our love for the ocean. We hosted a beach cleanup this year at Strandfontein and rewarded…
Aaniyah MartinNovember 22, 2019
Photographer: Romano Fortuin for LCA Spark TalksThe Plastic Free July campaign originated in Western Australia in 2011 and has grown from a very small number of participants to millions of…
Aaniyah MartinJuly 1, 2019
By Prof. Peter Ryan - Scientific Advisor of The Beach Co-opI’ve been monitoring beach litter since the 1980s trying to find out what impact, if any, ingested plastic had on…
Aaniyah MartinJune 27, 2019
