WESSA
Membership
Join us and become part of a national network of environment champions
WESSA is a membership-based organisation. Throughout South Africa, our members initiate environmental and conservation projects, organise educational events and activities in their local communities and advocate for sound environmental governance.
By joining WESSA, you will be helping to provide valuable support for these volunteer initiatives, and will be part of a growing environmental network operating at a grassroots community level via our regions, branches, partners, business members and affiliated conservancies and friends groups.
Members work together to:
- Protect and conserve natural habitats and biodiversity
- Engage with individuals and communities to promote sustainable livelihoods
- Create opportunities for social and economic upliftment through enviro education
- Collaborate and network with groups and organisations with similar objectives
- Raise awareness and promote public participation around key environmental issues
Get in touch
| EASTERN CAPE | NAME | |
|---|---|---|
| Regional Committee Chair | Gary Koekemoer | ec.chair@wessalife.org.za |
| Regional Coordinator | Dr Jenny Gon | ec.membership@wessalife.org.za |
| Algoa Bay Branch Chair | Kevin Taylor | kmtecologist@gmail.com |
| Makhanda Branch Chair | Leo Goosen | leogoosen@gmail.com |
| KWAZULU-NATAL | NAME | |
|---|---|---|
| Regional Committee Chair | Margaret Burger | kzn.chair@wessalife.org.za |
| Regional Coordinator | Jenny Duvenage | kzn.membership@wessalife.org.za |
| eThekwini Branch Chair | Margaret Burger | margaret@burgerip.co.za |
| Kingsburgh Branch Chair | Rob Jack | robjack6@gmail.com |
| Midlands Branch Chair | Dale van Ryneveld | suevr@yebo.co.za |
| Sani Wildlife Branch Chair | Russel Suchet | info@sanilodge.co.za |
| Southern Branch Chair | Paddy Norman | normanpaddy5@gmail.com |
| Upper South Coast Branch Chair | Bob Skippings | skippy@icon.co.za |
| LOWVELD (MPUMALANGA & LIMPOPO) |
NAME | |
|---|---|---|
| Chair and Regional Representative | Dr Llewellyn Taylor | lv.chair@wessalife.org.za |
| Vice Chair | Dr Jacoba Dongo | |
| Co Vice-Chair | Mrs Saskia Labuschagne | |
| Secretary | Mrs Saskia Labuschagne Mr Tshepo Sedibe |
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| Treasurer | Mrs Christa van Rensburg | |
| Youth sub-committee Chair | Mr Tshepo Sedibe | |
| Liaison, membership and newsletter | Ms Liza Steyn Mr Sven Wattez |
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| Conservation specialist | Dr Jeremy Anderson |
| NORTHERN AREAS (FREE STATE, NORTH WEST, GAUTENG, MPUMALANGA & LIMPOPO) |
NAME | |
|---|---|---|
| Regional Committee Chair | John Wesson | nar.chair@wessalife.org.za |
| Regional Vice-Chair | Lynne Clarke | mungomungos2@gmail.com |
| Regional Coordinator | Jenny Wesson | nar.membership@wessalife.org.za |
| Regional Youth Coordinator | McCayla Warriker | mccayla.warriker@gmail.com |
| Boksburg Branch Chair | Nils Bjornstad | mary@vikingprojects.co.za |
| Springs-Nigel Branch Chair | Peter Law | plaw@netactive.co.za |
| Tshwane Branch Chair | Carol Martin | carolma@telkomsa.net |
| Kempton Park Zone Chair | Martin Hedington | m.l.hedington@gmail.com |
| WESTERN & NORTHERN CAPE | NAME | |
|---|---|---|
| Regional Committee Chair | Vince Shacks | wc.chair@wessalife.org.za |
| Regional Committee Coordinator | Tevya Lotriet | wc.membership@wessalife.org.za |
| Eden (George-Sedgefield) Branch Chair | Christine Ridge-Schnaufer | wessageorge@isat.co.za |
| Hottentots Holland Branch Chair | Paul van den Elzen | hausmeister@mweb.co.za |