The Wavescape Festival in Cape Town, an ocean-minded event, included film screenings, art exhibitions, ocean talks, filmmaking workshops and a charity auction. A record R328,000 was raised and will be making its way to four important ocean causes.
The United Nations awarded six global environmental leaders with the Champions of the Earth award at a global biological diversity conference which was held in Cancún, Mexico. The award acknowledges figures from the public and private sectors as well as those from civil society who have had a significant and positive impact on the environment.
Humane Society International launched Green Monday in South Africa. The new initiative aims to improve animal welfare, human health and environmental sustainability.
First Car Rental's 'Post Your Selfie and Win' charity campaign in aid of The Rhino Orphanage based in Limpopo drove rhino awareness for World Rhino Day by taking part in Race The Rhino MTB, a mountain bike competition that challenges mountain bikers to ride for rhino conservation.
"Over the past 50 years Africa's lion populations have plummeted from over 200,000 individuals back in the 1960's to fewer than 21,000 today. A shocking number if you consider the size of that continent.".
As part of the South African Gold Coin Exchange (SAGCE) and Scoin Shop's sponsorship of the Kirstenbosch - South Africa exhibit at the Chelsea Flower Show, a reception was held at the South African High Commission on Trafalgar Square, London.
