‘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 OmardienMay 5, 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 OmardienMarch 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 OmardienNovember 22, 2019
Photo credit: Demi Bucklow“Meet the locals. These are some of the many animals we share this pool with” is the message found on a wall alongside the popular St James…
Aaniyah Omardien and Lisa BeasleyAugust 21, 2019
Our #PlasticFreeMzansi campaign, led by WWF South Africa and in partnership with Twyg, inspired more than 630 people to join our cleanups of stretches of Mouille Point, Kommetjie, Strandfontein and…
Aaniyah Omardien (The Beach Co-op) and Jackie May (Twyg)August 1, 2019
Photo credits: by Fiona MacPherson Have you ever wondered why certain types of plastic bottles are plucked out of your rubbish by “trolly-preneurs” every week? These informal recyclers are looking…
Melanie FarrellJuly 25, 2019
Photo credits: PETCO/Fiona MacPherson Infographics have credits at bottom of them. By Stefanie Swanepoel Director: The Beach Co-opWe live in a throw-away culture. People throw away about 3.5 million tons…
Stefanie SwanepoelJuly 21, 2019
An extract from Helen Moffett’s book Waste Wise: 169 Ways to Save the Planet (published by Bookstorm), which will be available in August. Image credits: Masego Morgan/TwygHave you had a…
Helen MoffettJuly 10, 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 OmardienJuly 1, 2019
