WESSA Schools Programme

WESSA Schools Programme Towards a healthy environment & whole-school development. A programme which facilitates improved environmental learning and action supporting CAPS.

A programme which facilitates improved environmental learning and action supporting CAPS and working towards a healthy environment and whole-school development.

We were buzzing with excitement as we kicked off Phase 3 of the AECI Modderfontein ReserveEnvironmental Education Projec...
31/08/2026

We were buzzing with excitement as we kicked off Phase 3 of the AECI Modderfontein ReserveEnvironmental Education Project, with a focus on biodiversity and pollinators!

Learners from Iphutheng Primary, Bovet Primary, Zeneleni Primary, Ikage Primary and OR Tambo Primary School explored the fascinating world of pollination through a fun, interactive game. By stepping into the role of pollinators, learners experienced first-hand how pollen moves between flowers and why these tiny interactions are so important for healthy ecosystems. The learning continued with an engaging environmental education session exploring South Africa’s indigenous flowers, pollinators and biodiversity, helping learners understand how closely interconnected these elements are and why protecting them matters.

During a nature walk, learners became Eco-Detectives, using their senses to observe, explore and identify the natural wonders around them. From flowers and insects to the sounds, sights and textures of the reserve, every discovery became an opportunity to learn more about the natural world.

Through hands-on experiences like these, we are helping young people connect with nature, understand their role in protecting it, and become environmental champions in their communities.

Your observations can help protect our water.Join Watercan Testing Week, 14–18 September 2026, and become a citizen scie...
14/08/2026

Your observations can help protect our water.

Join Watercan Testing Week, 14–18 September 2026, and become a citizen science water tester in your community. Limited FREE testing kits reavailable per province -register by 31 August 2026.

Observe today. Protect tomorrow.

Citizen science turns observation into action.

By recording what you find, you can help strengthen public knowledge about the condition of water in communities across South Africa.

Register to become a citizen science water tester during WaterCAN Testing Week, 14–18 September 2026.

💧 Register at https://zurl.co/Lsdey

📅 Registration closes 31 August 2026

🎁 Limited FREE testing kits are available per province. First come, first serve.

Observing Today, Protecting Tomorrow.

From waste to cash!It was smiles all around at  Springbok Primary School as learners celebrated their first recycling co...
30/07/2026

From waste to cash!

It was smiles all around at Springbok Primary School as learners celebrated their first recycling collection after months of dedication and hard work.

Through the EPR Waste Association of South Africa SA Waste Management and Education Project, learners are proving that recycling creates real impact, keeping their school clean, reducing waste to landfill, and generating income that can be reinvested into their school.

Every recyclable collected is a step towards a cleaner, greener future.

Eco-Schools

Monday Motivation: Young Hands, Big Impact!At Concordia Primary School in the Northern Cape, Youth Day was not just cele...
13/07/2026

Monday Motivation: Young Hands, Big Impact!

At Concordia Primary School in the Northern Cape, Youth Day was not just celebrated, it was put into action.

Through the EPR Waste Association of South Africa SA Waste Management and Education Project, learners got their hands dirty planting vegetables, restoring their food garden, sorting waste and leading a school clean-up.

From soil to recycling bins, these young changemakers are proving that caring for the planet starts right where you are.

  60 students from The University of the Western Cape joined the UWC Nature Reserve Unit and the WESSA Wildlife and Envi...
19/06/2026

60 students from The University of the Western Cape joined the UWC Nature Reserve Unit and the WESSA Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa team to help create a hybrid firebreak in the reserve.

Over three days, they cleared 1,482 m² of overgrown plants – helping reduce fire risk and giving smaller indigenous plants the space they need to grow.

Small actions. Real impact. Shared responsibility.

"Designed for educators and other adults who support young people’s learning, this free global resource provides practic...
08/06/2026

"Designed for educators and other adults who support young people’s learning, this free global resource provides practical tools, hands-on activities, and inspiring examples to help learners investigate and protect the water environments around them."

See link in the post by Foundation for Environmental Education this World Oceans Day.



cc WESSA Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa

🌊 On World Oceans Day: 8 June, Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) is proud to release the Water Explorers Education Guide, developed in collaboration with Sow my Dream - Spindrift for Schools, the educational programme of Dona Bertarelli Philanthropy.

Designed for educators and other adults who support young people’s learning, this free global resource provides practical tools, hands-on activities, and inspiring examples to help learners investigate and protect the water environments around them.

Through local exploration, hands-on learning, and real-world stories from across the FEE and Sow My Dream networks, the guide empowers adults to nurture curiosity, environmental leadership, and a deeper connection to nature in the next generation.

Together, we are helping young people become Water Explorers in their schools, communities, and beyond by building the knowledge and confidence to care for our blue planet.

Dive into the guide: https://ow.ly/VTfG50Z8mnX

05/06/2026

Every clean-up, recycling initiative and learner inspired is a step towards stronger, more climate-resilient communities.

Through the EPR Waste Association of South Africa–WESSA SA Waste Management and Education Project, 40 schools are reducing waste, promoting recycling and empowering learners to become champions for a more sustainable future.

This , we celebrate the power of collective action.

Climate Action. Waste Less. Inspire More.

“A school garden is not merely a piece of cultivated land. It is a classroom without walls. It is a source of dignity, h...
29/05/2026

“A school garden is not merely a piece of cultivated land. It is a classroom without walls. It is a source of dignity, hope, empowerment, and learning,” shared by Mrs Gxuluwe, Director of the National School Nutrition Programme during her keynote address at the launch of the Nelson Mandela Bay District Food Garden Revival Programme.

Hosted at Westview Special School in Gqeberha, the launch marked an important step in establishing learner-led, sustainable market food gardens that support food security, environmental learning, climate-smart agriculture and school nutrition programmes.

This programme supports 53 schools across the district and was made possible by the Eastern Cape Department of Education, in partnership with WESSA, Giving Them Wings, Pick n Pay, Mandela Bay Development Agency and the Department of Agriculture.

Through seedlings, seeds, soil rehabilitation support, environmental education, training and ongoing mentorship, the programme will help schools grow thriving gardens that build practical skills, entrepreneurship, environmental awareness and community resilience.

Read more via our blog post: https://www.wessa.org.za/nelson-mandela-bay-school-gardens-grow-skills-nutrition-and-climate-resilience/

Meet South Africa’s 2026 Young Reporters for the Environment national winners! WESSA celebrates Palesa Mosegedi from Seg...
27/05/2026

Meet South Africa’s 2026 Young Reporters for the Environment national winners!

WESSA celebrates Palesa Mosegedi from Segwaneng Primary School in the Northern Cape, for her winning photograph that captures learners harvesting vegetables from their school food garden, showing how schools can become spaces of learning, nutrition and climate resilience.

Palesa will also represent South Africa in the international YRE competition.

Read more via our website blog: https://www.wessa.org.za/wessa-announces-2026-young-reporters-for-the-environment-national-winners/

Meet South Africa’s 2026 Young Reporters for the Environment national winners! WESSA is proud to celebrate Alyssa Govend...
27/05/2026

Meet South Africa’s 2026 Young Reporters for the Environment national winners!

WESSA is proud to celebrate Alyssa Govenden from Crawford International Lonehill in Gauteng for her winning podcast, Wasting Food Ruins the Mood.

It explores the impact of food waste on hunger, climate change and food security.

Read more via our website blog: https://www.wessa.org.za/wessa-announces-2026-young-reporters-for-the-environment-national-winners/

Alyssa will also represent South Africa in the international YRE competition.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POw_9tIbl4A

In this winning podcast entry for the WESSA Young Reporters for the Environment National Competition 2026, Alyssa Govenden, aged 12, from Crawford Internatio...

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