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
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
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
