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One in four freshwater species in Africa threatened with extinction
One in four freshwater species in Africa threatened with extinction

A report on the status of Africa's freshwater fish, among them several endemic species in South Africa, was released in the lead-up to a major United ...

10 Jul 2025
Exploring new ways to safeguard South Africa’s marine resources
Exploring new ways to safeguard South Africa’s marine resources

A new WWF report looks at how other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs) could help us better manage our marine resources.

02 Jul 2025
Your shot to showcase South Africa’s natural beauty – and win!
Your shot to showcase South Africa’s natural beauty – and win!

Enter WWF’s photo competition for a chance to win a photo safari!

15 May 2025
WWF strongly opposes new move to mine the West Coast National Park
WWF strongly opposes new move to mine the West Coast National Park

A phosphate mine owned by African Rainbow Capital is seeking to mine inside the boundaries of the West Coast National Park.

22 Apr 2025
More Northern Cape properties achieve conservation status
More Northern Cape properties achieve conservation status

From the Northern Cape’s West Coast to the Bokkeveld Plateau, landowners are demonstrating that conservation, agriculture and tourism can thrive ...

15 Apr 2025
WWF mourns the passing of Pamela Isdell
WWF mourns the passing of Pamela Isdell

WWF is saddened to hear of the passing of one of our ardent supporters and a true patron of conservation, Pamela Isdell.

19 Mar 2025
South Africa’s water crisis is not just downstream
South Africa’s water crisis is not just downstream

Let’s not forget where our water comes from; it comes from nature!

19 Mar 2025
WWF and Nedbank are working together to support a just transition
WWF and Nedbank are working together to support a just transition

WWF South Africa and Nedbank have announced the next phase of a long-standing partnership which will run until 2029.

13 Mar 2025
WWF invites you to join the Biggest Hour for Earth!
WWF invites you to join the Biggest Hour for Earth!

WWF South Africa calls on individuals, businesses and organisations to join millions of people worldwide in celebrating Earth Hour 2025.

03 Mar 2025
WWF Bokkeveld property gets long-awaited protected status
WWF Bokkeveld property gets long-awaited protected status

A biologically rich tract of land on the edge of the Bokkeveld plateau in the Northern Cape has finally been declared a nature reserve.

18 Feb 2025
A tribute to Dr Jackie King
A tribute to Dr Jackie King

WWF is saddened to hear of the passing of renowned river ecologist Dr Jacqueline King.

31 Jan 2025
Uniting biodiversity stewardship partners in Mpumalanga
Uniting biodiversity stewardship partners in Mpumalanga

In November, conservation stakeholders and landowners gathered at the 2024 Mpumalanga Stewardship Forum – in Barberton – to advance the province’s ...

17 Dec 2024