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10 Dec WESSA recognizes Environmental and Conservation stars at the 95th AGM and Annual Awards

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The 2021 National WESSA Awards were presented at a virtual event of the organizations 95th AGM, on Saturday 4th December 2021. WESSA paid tribute to a wide range of outstanding environmental achievements to recognise and honour those who have made a significant contribution to the...

03 Dec 2021 WESSA Annual Review

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Please click here to see the annual report: https://cld.bz/nL4cETo ...

24 Nov WESSA in Response to Fin 24 article of 11th November, entitled NUM opposed to R131bn deal, backs Mantashe in battling and global anti-fossil fuel agenda

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The editor Fin 24 Sir/Madam WESSA understands the concerns that many people currently working in the coal, oil and gas sectors might have when there is talk of changing to a more renewable energy-based economy. Employees around the world are dealing with this too as "decarbonising" becomes more urgent...

23 Nov Position Statement – Seismic Activity in South African Coastal Waters – WESSA

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23 November 2021 South Africa as a signatory to the Paris Climate Agreement, COP26, and as a member of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature [IUCN] has aligned and committed to divestment in fossil fuels and a just energy transition to renewable energies and...

27 Oct WESSA PRESENTS THE 2021/2022 BLUE FLAG AWARDS TO 51 BEACHES, 5 MARINAS AND 4 TOURISM BOATS

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WESSA (The Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa), the National Operator for Blue Flag South Africa officially launched the 2021/22 Blue Flag Season this year at Hermanus in the Western Cape. The award ceremony was held at Grotto Beach on the 27 th October 2021...

28 Sep Open letter to the Parliamentary Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy, the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy, President Cyril Ramaphosa and Minister Gwede Mantashe

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WESSA as a partner in the Climate Justice Coalition, will be joining the mobilisation during the week of the 22nd of September 2021 in actions taking place across the country under the banner of #UprootTheDMRE. We do so because the Department of Mineral Resources and...

28 Sep Blue Flag Beach Stewards lead Inclusive Growth of Coastal Tourism

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For eThekwini-based Tourism Blue Flag Beach Steward, Nomfundo Ndaba, World Tourism Day means exciting possibilities! Across the world, tourism creates millions of jobs for youth and equips them with the necessary skills needed to excel in this industry. Nomfundo pointed out that tourism creates income,...

10 Sep Welcome Andrew Baxter

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WESSA welcome’s their new CEO – Dr Andrew Baxter This week, WESSA welcomed Dr Andrew Baxter as the new Chief Executive Officer. Andrew starts his journey at WESSA in September 2021 with the key priority of leading the organisation through an important strategic review and implementation...

16 May CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS THE 2021 WESSA ANNUAL AWARDS The goals of the WESSA Awards are as follows: 1. To give appropriate, high level recognition to people, groups or institutions for advancing the cause of environmental conservation and/or education in South Africa in an exceptional and sustained...

07 May RESPONSE TO MINISTER CREECY’S RELEASE OF REPORT OF HIGH-LEVEL PANEL ON THE MANAGEMENT, BREEDING, HUNTING, TRADE AND HANDLING OF ELEPHANT, LION, LEOPARD AND RHINOCEROS

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7th May 2021 RESPONSE TO MINISTER CREECY’S RELEASE OF REPORT OF HIGH-LEVEL PANEL ON THE MANAGEMENT, BREEDING, HUNTING, TRADE AND HANDLING OF ELEPHANT, LION, LEOPARD AND RHINOCEROS We welcome the decisive action taken by the Minister to end the captive lion breeding industry and restoring South Africa’s key...