Marine Biologist and lecturer Dr Koebraa Peters traces her deep connection to the sea back to her formative years. Koebraa’s childhood was immersed in nature. She has strong memories of…
Jamila JannaOctober 10, 2024
South Africa witnesses an average of 1,484 drownings annually, with 29% (450) occurring among children under 14 years old. This stark statistic can instill fear of the ocean, yet advocating…
Jamila JannaMay 16, 2024
Her tail glimmers when the light catches it at the right angle. It is iridescent, captivating and shrouded in mystery. Without a sound at first, then a splash, she disappears…
Jamila JannaApril 19, 2024
Prompted by the threat of our car being towed away by a persistent parking attendant, we hastily navigated the bustling road towards Dbongz' mural. The noise of traffic gradually faded…
Jamila JannaDecember 4, 2023
Young girls from Khayelitsha focus attention on smaller plastic to make a better change.To the passing eye, the clear night sky is a dark canvas. If one looks long enough…
Jamila JannaSeptember 18, 2023
Beyonce delivers the iconic line, in the seconds before her daughter, Blue, breaks out beside her in their syncopated choreography to, “My Power”.While the struggle for equality in South Africa…
Saydrina Ann GovenderAugust 9, 2023
Image credit: Shamier MagmoetBy Jamila JannaThe surface of the water broke as I clumsily threw my weight into the chilly south Atlantic Ocean. The assurance of the ocean’s safety raised…
Jamila JannaJune 5, 2023
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
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
