The Beach Co-op Blog

Bahari Moja, Jamii Moja

This year Aaniyah and Megan-Rose both participated in cleanups for International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) Day but in different parts of southern Africa.Aaniyah was traveling in Kenya and visiting Kiwayu island…

Aaniyah Martin and Megan-Rose FrancisNovember 22, 2022

Events Inspiration

Our ocean – our heritage

Today, 24 September, we South Africans celebrate Heritage Day. This day embraces the true meaning of the Rainbow Nation by celebrating South Africa’s diversity of traditions, communities and cultural heritage.…

Nicole MartinSeptember 22, 2022

Two younger men helping an old man walk on the beach while two others record them.

Events Inspiration

Inyathi ibuzwa kwaba phambili (‘Seek the wisdom of the old and wise’)

How can a boy who can barely swim, one not that close to his roots, be tasked to carry the message of the ocean? This crown weighs heavy on my…

Loyiso DungaJuly 29, 2022

Woman with mask on spray painting a mural on a wall while someone dances in the background.

Inspiration

Walls that speak oceans

A blue wash of acrylic paint seeps into a sea-battered concrete wall. The roller slides up and another wash changes the first wash of colour. Many washes and the wall…

CareCreativeJune 8, 2022

Se7en swimming around Cape Point with misty muuntains in the background.

Events Inspiration

Saving the Planet, One Swim at a Time

Earth Day arrives on the 22 April every year, a day to celebrate the beautiful Earth that we live on and a reminder that the war against the environment continues…

Se7enApril 21, 2022

Inspiration

Human Rights and Coastal Justice

Human rights are not things that are put on the table for people to enjoy. These are things you fight for and then you protect – Wangari MaathaiIt is easy…

Taryn PereiraMarch 18, 2022

Four women sitting on the banks of a dam where elephants are drinking in the background.

Events Inspiration

Celebrating Women for the Environment in Africa

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 OmardienMarch 7, 2022

Black and white photo of a woman holding a sign that says 'to hell with shell'.

Education

Shame on Shell – putting profits first over people and the planet

Kwahlala ngantsomi is an isiXhosa phrase traditionally used at the start of a tale. This tale starts about 50 years ago in the southern Nigerian Ejama-Ebubu community when Shell started…

Jamila JannaDecember 2, 2021

Group of children standing on a hill overlooking the ocean with mountains in the background.

Inspiration

Womxn in Water: Hope in Action

The warm Saturday sun pours down on us, comforting our skin, our muscles, our bones. A warmth is activated inside each of us, a warmth that connects us. A group…

Monique RodgersNovember 10, 2021

Underwater shot of Megan-rose freediving in blue flippers.

Inspiration

National Marine Week: My Connection with the Ocean

Every year in October South Africa celebrates National Marine Week. Much like other National Days or Holidays, these dates are to celebrate, bring awareness to, or promote the importance of…

Megan-Rose FrancisOctober 20, 2021

Bahari Moja, Jamii Moja

Our ocean – our heritage

Inyathi ibuzwa kwaba phambili (‘Seek the wisdom of the old and wise’)

Walls that speak oceans

Saving the Planet, One Swim at a Time

Human Rights and Coastal Justice

Celebrating Women for the Environment in Africa

Shame on Shell – putting profits first over people and the planet

Womxn in Water: Hope in Action

National Marine Week: My Connection with the Ocean

Recent Posts

Archives

Categories

About us

The Dirty Dozen™

Get involved

Contact