Eco Champions

Not-For-Profit Raising Future Eco-Leaders Wins Top Award 

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguy April 22, 2025April 22, 2025 494 0

Since 2001, Not-for-Profit, Nature Connect, has provided environmental education and outdoor experiences to over 188,000 children from the Cape Flats to foster curiosity and care about their natural environment.  …

6 Years and 11 Tons of Litter Removed By The Mosselbank River’s Rescuers 

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguy April 1, 2025April 1, 2025 695 0

Since 2019, the Mosselbank River Conservation Team’s volunteers have removed more than 11 tons of litter with their recent efforts, tackling both litter bugs and alien vegetation species.   Finsantekraal,…

KZN Learners Inspire New Appreciation for Recycled Materials at Spectacular Trashion Show

by Nothando Mthembu@GoodThingsGuySeptember 13, 2024September 13, 2024 927 0

Msunduzi Municipality Bessie Head Library Services celebrated eco-friendly fashion while embracing diversity as special needs learners showcased their creativity.   Pietermaritzburg, South Africa (13 September 2024) – Paper, old boxes,…

Celebrating Green Greatness: Eco-Logic Awards Unveils Finalists

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyAugust 29, 2024August 29, 2024 1,065 0

The Eco-Logic Awards have officially unveiled this year’s finalists—a celebration of some of South Africa’s most innovative and impactful eco-champions!   South Africa (29 August 2024) — The Eco-Logic Awards…

Friends of Muizenberg Park Celebrate the Restoration of a Community’s Treasured Stream!

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyJuly 31, 2024July 31, 2024 619 0

The Friends of Muizenberg Park have restored a treasured stream for the community, earmarking a one-of-a-kind celebration, the Stream Party!   Muizenberg, South Africa (31 July 2024) — It’s not…

Morningside Resident Becomes River Hero; Takes Action to Make a Clean Difference

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyJuly 5, 2024July 5, 2024 2,137 0

Morningside resident Floyd Nyai had enough of seeing plastic tarnish the Braamfontein Spruit River every day on his way to work. Realising that if he didn’t do something, no one…

Re.Bag.Re.Use Celebrates Three Years of Repurposing Plastic

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyJune 5, 2024October 14, 2024 769 0

Re.Bag.Re.Use started as an experiment—crocheting using an empty bread bag, and making it into something new. Three years on, and the team have successfully repurposed the weight of 5 baby…

Endurance Swimming Legend Sarah Ferguson Rallies Swimmers to Save Our Seas!

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyMay 7, 2024May 6, 2024 1,373 0

Endurance swimming legend and World Record holder Sarah Ferguson is inviting swimmers to Durban’s waters for what she calls the biggest competition of all—beating plastic pollution!   Durban, South Africa…

Save a Fishie Gets Ready for Another Cross-Country Clean Up!

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyMay 6, 2024May 7, 2024 759 0

21-year-old eco-champion and Savie a Fishie founder Zoë Prinsloo and her team are getting ready for another Cross-Country clean up following the success of their 2023 mission that collected an…

Community Takes a Hike to Rescue a Mountain!

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyApril 19, 2024April 19, 2024 3,853 0

Yes, even mountains need a little help from their friends! The 2024 Table Mountain clean-up (AKA Operation Rescue a Mountain) was both a big success and a reminder to be…