In just 5 years, MPA (Marine Protected Areas) Day, celebrated on 1 August, has grown exponentially – with 2025 marking the most impactful celebration yet. The numbers have more than doubled since 2024 when around 40 events brought 12 countries together – with this year welcoming 31 countries across more than 100 events, all calling…
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The African penguin is in crisis, recently listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and potentially facing functional extinction by 2035. The role the Two Oceans Aquarium can play in this urgent crisis is to do what it does best: create awareness and opportunities for education. The Two Oceans Aquarium has been working…
October is Mental Health Awareness Month globally, and for the past 30 years, the Cape Town International Kite Festival has played a pivotal role in helping people speak openly about their mental health without fear of stigma. As the flagship event of Cape Mental Health since 1994, the Kite Festival creates a space for artists,…
Non-profit organisation Rhino Disharmony will be launching the Saviours’ Army, a brand-new rhino awareness initiative, on 12 February during an exclusive event at The Winchester Hotel in Sea Point, Cape Town. The Saviours’ Army calls for a united stance against rhino poaching, with the slogan: “Will you stand with us?” Harnessing the power of social…