On Saturday 3 December 2011, a handful of Nelson Mandela Bay Scouts and friends braved the rainy weather to participate in the Sea Pledge Fun Day at Pollock Beach, organised by SST (Sustainable Sea Trust), SAMREC and SEAC. The Sea Pledge crusade, initiated by SST, is a drive to educate the public to look after our coastlines. The day was planned to coincide with the COP 17 conference, currently happening in Durban. The Scouts witnessed rehabilitated penguins being released back to their … [Read more...] about Nelson Mandela Bay Scouts Pledge their Eco Allegiance
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Running from Port Elizabeth to Durban Against Climate Change
A group of 15 athletes from 4 different Eastern Cape townships, the Seeland Development Trust and Masibambane in Saldanha Bay are on a "Run and Cycle Against Climate Change". This run and cycle will take them on a 900 km odd journey from Coega, Port Elizabeth to Durban during the COP 17 conference. The grueling journey started at the base of the Electrawinds' 1,8 MW Wind Turbine in the Coega IDZ in Port Elizabeth on 1 December and will end at Durban's ICC on 8 December 2011 after gathering … [Read more...] about Running from Port Elizabeth to Durban Against Climate Change
