I am present in this watery time as I write about the concept of freedom. Being present is to draw on what Donna Haraway refers to as ‘staying with the…
Joanne PeersApril 26, 2021
We are all familiar with sea “amnemonemomnes” …or are we? After the popular family feature, many people would hear “anemone” and envision its large tentacles and resident clownfish. There are…
Christie MunroNovember 30, 2020
My husband is a surfer and when we first started dating more than 20 years ago, I would hang out on the beach while he surfed. That got boring after…
Aaniyah OmardienNovember 2, 2020
From a young age my parents instilled in me a deep appreciation and love for nature through leading by example. I knew the names of bushveld birds and trees long…
Stefni MullerOctober 7, 2020
On Saturday, 19 September 2020 communities around the world came together to collect waste along their coastlines. More than 40 registered cleanups took place In Cape Town and the Overberg…
Megan-Rose FrancisSeptember 30, 2020
It's almost International Coastal Cleanup Day! With just under five days to International Coastal Cleanup Day (ICC) on the 19 September; we thought we would give you all the details…
Megan-Rose FrancisSeptember 14, 2020
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 OmardienSeptember 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 OmardienAugust 4, 2020
We are excited to announce that we are publishing our very first annual report since registering as a non-profit company in 2017. This is another step in scaling our work…
Stefanie SwanepoelMay 21, 2020
