Eco Champions

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

by Nothando Mthembu@GoodThingsGuySeptember 13, 2024September 13, 2024 172 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 503 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 158 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 1,346 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 213 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 414 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 206 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 3,405 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…

The Sweethearts Celebrate a Decade and Millions of Tops and Tags

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyApril 17, 2024April 17, 2024 220 0

The Sweethearts Foundation are celebrating a decade of impact—over 6 million kgs of bottle tops and bread tags that have transformed lives!   South Africa (17 April 2024) – On…

Calling All Eco-Champs: Entries for the Eco-Logic Awards Are Open!

by Staff Writer@goodthingsguyApril 12, 2024April 12, 2024 135 0

Calling all eco-champions across South Africa! The entries for the Eco-Logic Awards are officially open, with 12 categories from Eco-Fashion and Lifestyle to Eco-Communities just waiting to brim with Earth-conscious…