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Wildlife & Environment Society of South Africa

 

Caring for the Earth for almost 100 years

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Species under threat

Help us protect endangered pangolins by ending their illegal trade and reducing human-wildlife conflict around electrified rangeland fences. Your support helps fund the rewilding of rescued pangolins, upscale pangolin education, develop conservation management plans and advocate for pangolin conservation.

News at WESSA

OUR CEO, Cindy-Lee Cloete graduates from Wits with distinction

OUR CEO, Cindy-Lee Cloete graduates from Wits with distinction

It is with much pride that we congratulate our CEO, Ms Cindy-Lee Cloete, on her graduation today from University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg. Cindy graduated top of her class with distinction to receive her Postgraduate diploma in Philanthropy and Resource Mobilisation.

WESSA releases mining and energy policies

WESSA releases mining and energy policies

The Board has approved two policies, developed by the Environmental Governance Committee and its contributing volunteer experts, to guide WESSA’s engagement and activism concerning current and future mining energy issues.

Vote for your favourite in the Richard Lewis Art Competition

Vote for your favourite in the Richard Lewis Art Competition

Six finalists in the Richard Lewis Art competition have been selected by our panel of judges. Now it’s up to you to vote to decide who will be the winner. Voting closes 6 November and the winner will be announced on 8 November 2024.

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