Pinelands High School Academic Lecture Series
2025-03-25 17:30 - 18:30 (Africa/Johannesburg) | The Reeler Centre, Pinelands High School, Forest Dr Service Rd, Pinelands, Cape Town, Western Cape, 7405, South Africa
Pinelands High School invites you to the first lecture of the 2025 Pinelands High School Academic Lecture Series.
The lecture will be given by Professor Annie Chimphango, Full Professor of Chemical Engineering at Stellenbosch University. She will be speaking about her research on converting agricultural waste into high-value bioproducts, such as functional foods, advanced biomaterials, and biofuels. She will be presenting a lecture titled Chemical Engineering for Advancing Sustainable Development.
The lecture will take place on Tuesday 25th March from 5:30-6:30pm at Pinelands High School.
Click here to register this event.
You can view the poster to the event below:
Prof-Chimphango-Poster

Western Cape: In-person Teacher Workshop
2025-05-24 09:00 - 13:00 | Helderberg Nature Reserve, Verster Ave, Helderberg Nature Reserve, Cape Town, Western Cape, 7135, South Africa
Join us for our Biodiversity Network Teacher Workshop on 24 May 2025!
We are calling on all Western Cape schools to join us for an exciting in-person teacher workshop. The school year may be swiftly progressing – however, it is not too late to learn another trick or two to boost the school’s sustainability efforts!
This workshop will be hosted at the beautiful Helderberg Nature Reserve and promises to be a valuable and inspiring morning for all educators passionate about environmental learning.
RSVP before 21 May 2025, and don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity to meet face-to-face again!
What to expect:

Biodiversity Network themed presentations and discussions with Cape Leopard Trust
A special presentation on their inclusive children’s storybook, Footprints in the Fynbos, with a free copy of the book for all teachers who attend
Practical learning and teaching tools to implement in your classroom
Opportunity to connect and network with like-minded teachers
Transport available on request from ZEEC
Bring along comfortable shoes and a rain jacket in-case for the short, outdoor part of the workshop.

We look forward to sharing this enriching experience with you and continuing to support your school’s sustainability journey.

Trash Bash beach cleanup with Two Oceans Aquarium
2025-07-19 09:00 - 11:00 | Sunset Beach, Milnerton, Milnerton,Cape Town, Cape Town, Western Cape, 7441, South Africa
Join the Two Oceans Aquarium for a Beach Cleanup on Saturday 19 July 2025. 🌊
Once a piece of plastic is produced, it becomes part of our environment forever – it cannot break down, biodegrade, or become part of the natural system again without human intervention bad news for our marine life.🪸
We all want to enjoy the ocean and its abundance for years to come, so let’s protect the ocean’s future (and ours) while we have the chance.
Time: 09h00 to 11h00
Location: Sunset Beach
What to bring: Weather-appropriate clothing, bucket for collecting trash, water (in a reusable bottle), reusable gloves (like the ones you’d use for gardening or doing dishes), and a smile!
As always, there will be plenty of fun, spot prizes and fun to be had while cleaning up this stretch of our coast, and it’s always a pleasure meeting up with our growing ocean community at Sunset Beach. 🏝
Learn more: https://www.aquarium.co.za/events/trash-bash

Seal Public Information Evening
2025-07-25 18:30 - 20:00 | Two Oceans Aquarium, Dock Rd, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront,, Cape Town, Western Cape, 8002, South Africa
Join us for Two Oceans Aquarium for a critical public information session addressing the marine conservation issues that have dominated Cape Town’s headlines, from elephant seals disrupting traffic flow to concerning rabies outbreaks amongst local fur seals, these incidents highlight the complex relationship between urban development and marine wildlife.
This expert-led session will provide the latest scientific updates on these conservation challenges and examine their broader public impact on our coastal communities.
Featured Speakers
Our panel includes:
Gregg Oelofse – City of Cape Town Marine and Coastal Management
Dr Brett Gardner – Research Veterinarian, University of Melbourne
Yinhla Shihlomule – SAPRI Predator Specialist
What to Expect
Expert presentations on current seal-related incidents
Scientific analysis of rabies outbreaks in fur seal populations
Discussion of human-wildlife
When: Friday, 25 July 2025
Time: 18:30
Venue: Two Oceans Aquarium
Tickets: Free – bookings are essential on Quicket. Please click here

Western Cape Teacher Workshop
2025-08-16 09:00 - 13:00 | Cape Town Science Centre, 370B Main Road, Cape Town, Western Cape, 7925, South Africa
Western Cape Teacher Workshop: 16 August 2025
Calling all Sustainable Schools educators!
Don’t miss an exciting and inspiring workshop designed to build your skills in Education for Sustainable Development (ESD).
Join us on 16 August for an exciting hands-on workshop exclusively for teachers! Hosted at the Cape Town Science Centre (CTSC). This is a chance to step into your learners’ shoes and explore fun and meaningful ways to bring science into your classroom.
A special focus will be placed on Coding and Robotics, with practical demonstrations on how environmental sensors can be integrated. The CTSC team will also introduce the STEM Clubs initiative, sharing ideas on how to start or join one at your school.
About STEM Clubs:Launched by the WCED in 2022, STEM Clubs aim to inspire learners to explore STEM in fun, informal ways. Clubs are supported with a detailed Teacher Manual, career posters, and a resource-rich activity kit. They empower learners to lead, collaborate, and grow – often participating in national competitions and club events.
Whether you’re new to science facilitation or looking to deepen your learners’ engagement with science, this is a workshop you won’t want to miss!

Community in Action for World Cleanup Day!
2025-09-20 10:00 - 13:00
Join us as we come together to take care of our environment and make a real difference this World Cleanup Day. Let’s create cleaner, healthier spaces for everyone! 💚
📅 Date: 20 September 2025
🕙 Time: 10:00 – 13:00
📍 Location: Ipesika Street, Greenville, Cape Town
✨ Why Participate?

Help reduce pollution
Meet new people
Create a cleaner & healthier environment

🙌 Bring your gloves, bring your friends, and be part of the change. Together, we can make an impact—one cleanup at a time!
