Guy Buttery is one of South Africa’s most innovative and inspiring musicians. His international reach has surpassed merely performing concerts to foreign audiences, and has evolved into being an ambassador for South African music, inspiring people across the world with his home-grown style at the very heart of his talent and tenacity. Guy’s distinct unification of South African guitar music is the musical advocate for everything positive and beautiful about the place he calls home.

JOMBA! is ecstatic to be partnering with Guy for the 23rd edition on the festival’s beautiful signature introduction video that will be screened before each and every event at the festival. Artistic Director of JOMBA!, Lliane Loots says, “Guy’s music is what makes me wake up in the morning – it feels like that deep inner yearning we all have to just sit with beauty. Since this is what dance is for me, I can think of no better collaboration!”

The track “Kya Baat” being used by JOMBA! was originally written for a small ensemble in the form of acoustic guitar, sitar and table. Guy says, “it is a deceptively simple modal tune, the piece moves through a variety of time signatures and was largely inspired by works of Robbie Basho and Ravi Shankar's orchestral work. Think Led Zeppelin meets Lord of the Rings".

The JOMBA! intro has been exquisitely edited by Wesley Maherry and features a small taster of dance companies presenting work at JOMBA! – it is a cacophony of sound and dance that will leave you breathless for more! Another reason to tune into JOMBA! on opening night: Tuesday 24 August at 7pm SAST.

The JOMBA! trailer can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IAVH70Q2_w

More information and the programme for JOMBA! can be found here: https://jomba.ukzn.ac.za/

Also coming up from Guy:
“One Morning in Gurgaon” available from the 10th of September 2021. Recorded in India with Mohd. Amjad Khan on tabla and Mudassir Khan on sarangi. You can find more information on his Bandcamp page: https://guybuttery.bandcamp.com/

Photo credit: Guy Buttery by Gillian Coetzee

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A crowdfunding campaign has been launched on BackaBuddy by FundingHub, to help small business owner, Suveer Pakkoo (38), from Howick, Pietermaritzburg, recover from the devastating looting and unrest that destroyed his company Badges and Signs.

To help Suveer get back to business, he will need to replace 6 machines (estimated at R20 000) and almost R15 000 in raw materials that were stolen during the looting. Some suppliers who are affiliated with the business have kindly lent a few machines to Suveer so they can continue their operations and deliver on the jobs they were busy with prior to the unrest.

Without insurance Suveer has suffered a tremendous loss, but thanks to kind support from his community, he is almost back on his feet.
With generous support from 11 donors, almost R29 000 has been raised towards Suveer’s fundraising target of R45 000 on BackaBuddy.
“I’m 38 years of age & have two kids, so I am not at a stage to quit, I have built my business from the start & am going to see this through. I appreciate that there is still hope out there.” - says Suveer.

Watch video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDvJIJB1sbE&feature=emb_logo

Support Suveer’s crowdfunding campaign by donating on BackaBuddy here:
https://www.backabuddy.co.za/badges-and-signs

Both members and regular visitors would have noted some interesting changes to the clubhouse. Our gratitude goes to Graham Sharp for his wonderful effort and to Pippa Griffin of Dormehl Phalane Property Group who kindly donated a filing cabinet to store necessary items.

The past week began with Fun on the Green on Women’s Day. What a wonderful, fun-filled afternoon it turned out to be. A debt of gratitude is owed to all the wonderful people who kindly donated some really amazing prizes. Not a single player went home empty handed. Thank you to those men who remained outside in the cutting wind to braai the wors enjoyed after play.

Despite the bitterly cold wind on Wednesday and the icy conditions on Saturday, we had a wonderful turnout of bowlers for both competitions.

RESULTS:
The Wednesday competition sponsored by Halfway Toyota Howick Competition was won by Neil Wiggill, Tim Waring, Waring, Pat Norris and Bruce Tucker.

The runners up were Colin Burden, Dave McLean, Malcolm Tait and Stella Gardiner.

Prizes were presented by Margie Wheelwright representing Halfway Toyota.

The Saturday Competition sponsored by Greendale Superspar was won by was won by Colin Burden and Dave Mainprize. Runners up were Tim Waring and Neil Wright.

We thank our sponsors for their continued support and provison of sandwiches,

Saturday ended with bowls of warming potato and leak soup provided by Mark and Sheridan Schraader of Woodstone Craft Café.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS FOR AUGUST
Tuesday, 17 August at 09h00: J Leslie Smith sponsored 2-4-2 competition. Pre-entry required.
Friday, 27 August at 09h00: Woodstone Craft Café 2 Bowls trips. Pre-entry required as per usual. Any new teams wishing to enter may phone 071 164 3162 and leave a message.

GENERAL
Regular Play: Tuesday and Wednesday (Dress Casual) and Saturday (Dress Whites) play commences at 13h30. Please be at the club by 13h15 at the latest. Play on Tuesdays commences at 09h00. Please be at the club by 08h45 at the latest.

Coaching by arrangement.

Members are reminded to please check the club’s notice boards for details regarding internal and external competitions including NIBA comps.

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Motorists using the N3 from Monday, August 16 to Wednesday, September 1, should take note that road closures will be in effect while Eskom pulls conductors across the highway in the Lions River area.

The closures will affect traffic on both the north- and south-bound carriages of the N3.

Traffic officials will be in attendance and will divert motorists onto alternate routes.

Eskom has apologised for delays the road closures may cause.

See schedule for more details.

Working with ToPS Species (Threatened or Protected Species).

This Blue Crane male, hand Raised at FreeMe Wildlife, was ready for release.

We got the call from Brent (EKZNW) that a large "floater flock" of around 80 birds had been spotted at Hlatikulu in the KZN Midlands...it was time to move...quickly! 

A special thanks to Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife and the Endangered Wildlife Trust for all their assistance with rehabilitation, ringing and release of this beautiful Blue Crane. 

We love what we do, and how we do it.

Why not join our Custodianship Program to show your support for the work we do? Anyone from kids to big businesses can join:

https://www.freemewildlife.org/custodian

Otherwise, if a particular story has touched your heart, and you would like to donate directly to our animal care and vet bills, you are welcome to donate directly through these channels:

FreeMe Wildlife

First National Bank

Branch code: 220 725

Account number: 6214 1246 068

PAYPAL ACCOUNT:

http://paypal.me/FreeMeWildlife

PAYFAST ACCOUNT:

http://www.freemewildlife.org/donate

SWIFT CODE FOR INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS:

FIRNZAJJ

Contact number: 033 330 3036

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With Covid continuing to impact on our lives, Funda Nenja enforces the necessary protocols in an effort to keep everyone safe, including a strict no mask, no entry rule.

Many of the kids wishing to attend the dog school arrive without a mask, for various reasons, so we supply everyone a free mask reserved for dog school use.

Louise Geldenhuys, a loyal supporter of our programs, recently donated these hand made kiddie sized masks for this purpose. Thanks Lou for your kindness and generosity.

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Lara Van Lelyveld (37) originally from Howick, Pietermaritzburg, (Now living in Gardens, Cape Town), had just landed her dream job as Head of English at Curro, Century City, when the breathing problems she had been experiencing became very serious.

What started as shortness of breath, turned out to be something far worse.

In November 2020, Lara was diagnosed with Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis, a rare, life-threatening illness that causes the narrowing of a patient’s trachea, as well as inflammation and the development of tissue in the throat area.

Lara, who friends and loved ones describe as ‘bubbly and colourful’, had now gone from living an adventurous life, to losing a big part of herself; her voice and her cheerful laugh.

Since her diagnosis, Lara has been in and out of hospital countless times, to stop her throat from closing. As the cause of her condition is unknown, doctors are doing all they can to give Lara her life back.

Lara’s medical journey

In November 2021, Lara received an endoscopic dilation of the tracheal stenosis, which showed promise, but unfortunately the results were short lived and the scar tissue grew back even more aggressively months later.

In April 2021, Lara was surgically fitted with a stent, which unfortunately failed as the scar tissue began to engulf it.

In May 2021, Lara had a tracheostomy inserted to help her breathing, as doctors continue to investigate the best course of treatment for Lara.
Currently, under the expert care of Professor Lubbe, Lara’s trachea continues to close. At it’s most narrow, her trachea was a scant 1mm wide, while a healthy trachea should be between 1,5 cm to 2 cm wide. At this stage, it takes about 4 weeks for the trachea to narrow to a diameter of 3mm.

With every procedure Lara has had, the scar tissue grows back quicker and quicker, causing Lara severe discomfort and stress.

‘My dreams are indefinitely on hold’
After a 4-hour-long operation, Lara was fitted with a T shaped trach tube on 2 August 2021, which unfortunately didn't work as she was unable to breathe. She has now been given several steroid injections in her throat tissue to see if this will stop her tissue from growing. She will then receive an iron infusion as she has become anemic.

Apart from the physical pain of her procedures, and the emotional toll it has had on her, Lara has also given up a lot of life’s simple pleasures.

While she has her tracheostomy, she will not be able to swim again in fear of drowning. The chances of her returning to the classroom, the job she loves, are also very slim.

“Truth be told, I’m terrified. I can’t plan my future and so many of my dreams are indefinitely on hold. This disease has brought me to my knees. Each day is a struggle.” – says Lara

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htctMZ0DxEw&feature=emb_logo

Crowdfunding on BackaBuddy
In addition to the above, Lara is also facing a tremendous financial burden, as her medical aid only covers her hospital stays, but not her specialised procedures or medications.

To assist Lara with her medical bills, her loved ones have launched a crowdfunding campaign on BackaBuddy, that has thus far raised almost R40 000 towards their fundraising target of R50 000, to support lovely Lara on her road to recovery.

Support Lara’s Recovery by donating here:
https://www.backabuddy.co.za/lara-van-lelyveld

Alternatively, donate Snapscan:
https://pos.snapscan.io/qr/Lara-van-lelyveld

For more information, please contact Zane Groenewald- 082 602 0735 - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

On Sunday night this little Spotted Eagle owl chick was spotted walking / waddling across the road near the Conservation centre ( we didn't realise it was a chick at this point as it was dark when it was seen). When we came to look for it, it was nowhere to be found. We then spotted it sitting high up in the one tree yesterday and discovered that it was actually a chick! Going back last night to see if it was still there, I heard a 'whoooo' and saw the adult sitting in the same tree calling to it. It has obviously been feeding the chick everyday. We can only assume that it fell out of the nest on Saturday or Sunday with the strong winds we had.

Beautiful to see nature at work and happy to know that this little chick will mostly survive.

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It is a most beautiful thing to have the final, touchy, feely directory in hand! Edition 7 of Howick Covered has landed and if you missed it in the real world, you can download it here. You can page through online here, it is not quite as fulfilling as the real experience but some prefer it. If Facebook is your thing... find the entire directory in our photos here. IG users will be able to connect with us here. And for the authentic touchy, feely paper booklet, you can grab a copy at The Ruby Orchard, The Ugly Duckling at The Junction, Piggly Wiggly, Mushka or at Fern Hill Hotel.

Thank you to our advertisers for doing that which is becoming increasingly rare in marketing these days, high quality print publications are dwindling in the face of digital alternatives and in part we agree - JUST TO SAVE TREES - which is why we only print once each year. But as you can see we also have a whole lot of fun embracing the array of digital platforms all year through.

Please support our advertisers and send us feedback if you find value in using Howick Covered. We hope it is supporting our goal which is to encourage you to #lovelocalfirst and #supporthowicklocals.

Preliminary bookings for Edition 8 are open, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.!

We congratulate Grade 8 learner, Jodi Moreno, who competed in the Girls U14 KZN Cross Country Championships on Saturday, 14 August 2021 in Amanzimtoti where she won her 4 km race in a time of 17 min 04 secs and received a gold medal. Jodi ran under Hilton Harriers Club banner and will be representing KZN in the SA Nationals in September 2021. Age Quod Agis!

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Howick Hospice is continually grateful to all the members of the local community for their continued support and to all the local NPOs that assist where they can.

To keep Howick Hospice going you can;

• support  their events and fundraisers
• join the Howick Hospice sweepstakes
• donate preloved items to be sold at their shops
• buy from the preloved shops
• make monetary donations

All the actions above enable Howick Hospice to continue assisting patients.

Be a part of making a difference with Howick Hospice.

Pictured below is their latest sustainability target review.

More about Howick Hospice.

The Cubs and Scouts from the 1st Howick Group have been very busy raising funds for the group. This year we sold raffle tickets for 4 sought after prizes that have been generously donated. Many Howick and Hilton residents would have been asked to buy a ticket at some stage, so thanks to everyone, we have raised much needed funds to keep our group running.

On Friday 6 August, the winners were drawn from a hat by Zulandi and Zuné van Niekerk and Nikita Wight, who were the Cubs and Scout that sold the most raffle tickets, and the winners are:
Dr. Mark Stead won a 2 night stay at the Mount Park Guest Farm.
Kimberley Lomas won a 2 night stay at The Green Lantern.
Sue van Rensburg won a Fire Fighting Course from Active Fire Services.
Danielle Smith won a First Aid Course from Global Learning Services.

A big thank you to Mount Park Guest Farm, The Green Lantern, Active Fire Services and Global Learning Services for the prizes.

Also, a big thank you to St. Johns Village Lifestyle Centre, The Hilton Quarry Centre, The Quarry Superspar, Timber Solutions, Sharp Metal Pressings and KZN Game Meat for all their contributions to the 1st Howick Cub and Scout Group. We really appreciate your generosity.

The Scout movement provides fun and constructive ways for our children and young adults to learn invaluable life skills and contribute to the community. Thanks to our committed and dedicated leaders, the 1st Howick Group continues to go from strength to strength. So, a sincere thanks to our leaders who voluntarily give of their time to give our children these wonderful opportunities.

For any enquiries please contact us on: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Pictured above is the winner of the First Aid Training, Danielle Smith on the left and Noel Froise on the right.

Pictured below are the Cubs and Scout who did the draw holding 3 of the prizes. From left to right in this photo is: Zulandi van Niekerk, Nikita Wight and Zuné van Niekerk.

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This year, the Durban and Pietermaritzburg SPAR Women’s 10/5km Challenge goes virtual as KwaZulu-Natal joins in the national SPAR Women’s Virtual Challenge on Saturday 4 September.

The nationwide Virtual event enables participants to enter the event online and set their own challenge of running (or walking) their own route for their own distance, in their chosen location. The only condition is that they complete their challenge between 6am and 6pm on Saturday 4 September 2021.

“This gives everyone in KZN a chance to take part,” enthuses Max Oliva, MD of SPAR KZN. “Traditionally the challenge is confined geographically to Durban and Pietermaritzburg, which means so many of our loyal customers and their families around KZN are unable to participate. Now the Virtual Challenge means that whether you are in the Berg, the Bush, or on the Beach or anywhere in between, you can take part, that gives us all something to look forward to in these rather difficult times.”

“The race has as its theme - #LiveLimitless - is a tribute to the determination and courage of women, who time and time again show their strength in their ability to push on regardless,” says Oliva. “We are encouraging them to use this Virtual Challenge as an opportunity to reconnect with their friends with CoViD protocols observed of course, and enjoy the spirit that our fun “challenge” has always had.”

SPAR KZN is also offering some incredible lucky draw prizes to any KZN entrants including three two-night weekend stays at Champagne Sports Resort in the Drakensberg, one two night mid-week stay at the Wild Coast Sun Resort, six vouchers from Asics to purchase a pair of running shoes, and five R2,000 SPAR shopping vouchers. (T’s & C’s apply).

An entry fee of only R60 gives participants a race pack containing a T-Shirt, buff, medal, and a digital magazine. In addition, for every paid entry, a pack of sanitary pads will be donated to help keep a girl in school through the SPAR Petals Project.

Bulk entries can be processed for groups of 8 entrants or more. Please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with your enquiry and relevant information will be sent to you. Closing date for KZN bulk entries is Thursday 12 August.

Online entries close at midnight on Sunday 15 August.

On entry, there are two options to choose from for how you would like to receive your race pack: you can either collect if from your closest participating SPAR store (at no charge), or you can choose to have it couriered to you at your cost, which will be added to your order total. In the week leading up to the Virtual Challenge race packs will be delivered to all areas and those opting to collect from the chosen SPAR store can pick up between 28 August and 3 September.

All event details and online entry details are found at: https://sparvirtualchallenge.co.za/

Pictured here; Precious Mthembu, team player for SA Protea Netball; Assistant Coach to the Baby Proteas and SPAR Virtual Challenge Ambassador, has some fun as she trains for the Virtual Challenge which takes place between 6am and 6pm on Saturday, 4 September. Participants can run any distance, anywhere. Entries close 15 August.

Pic by Val Adamson

COVID and the recent unrest has been quite a shock to the system and we all need to look at our businesses in a new light to re-evaluate and take decisive action as to which direction we need to follow. To move forward, we need to take our team with us to meet our visions and goals.

A psychologically safe employee is likely to move forward with us, and an unsafe employee not. There have been many factors in the last 18 months that could create the feeling of being unsafe, such as the unstable economy, job security, salary cuts, no increases and health scares. As leaders of our organisations, we may not have all the answers but there are things we can do to create a psychologically safe work environment.

Let’s start by having a look at what a psychologically safe employee “looks like”. A psychologically safe employee is engaged with the company, the employee will go the extra mile, will be willing to speak up in both negative and positive circumstances and be willing to make mistakes and learn from them. The psychologically safe employee is not restricted by fear, and their productivity is increased as their energy and focus are not spent on insecurity and anxiously wondering where the next negative will come from, for example – what mood is my manager today? I am not sure what my manager wants? The question is – how then as leaders do we create a safe environment?

The most vital aspect of the relationship with your employees is communication. Communication about where the company is going, COVID may have affected this, be open and honest if you are not sure where you are going or how things stand, if such issues are left unsaid it creates “ bigger monsters” in the minds of employees that may be the case and fear of job security will eat at them causing a lack of efficiency and productivity which in turn brings your business down.

Foster two way communication, allow team members no matter how far down the hierarchy they are to have input into problems you are trying to solve or business initiatives. Our view is not always the right view, if you chat with the people who perform a task they know the process better than you if they are never given a voice or never made to feel they cannot speak up. You will never hear their ideas and who knows, they might hold the key to the million-dollar idea.

Treat employees with respect, and aim to have an adult to adult relationship. Screaming, shouting and swearing in a workplace achieves very little in terms of positivity. It drives people away from you and possibly fear sets in. Yes, there is a hierarchy but there is no need for autocratic behaviour. This will only prove counterproductive. Create a space where if someone has done something wrong, there is a space to discuss it and resolve the issue. Obviously, deliberate misconduct and serious offenses need to be dealt with through the disciplinary procedure. Constant watching over employees and pouncing on them when something goes wrong will cause them to withdraw, disengage from company goals, lose self-confidence and most certainly decrease performance.

To lead effectively there has to be trust between you and your subordinates and the greatest way to achieve this is to be consistent in your behaviour if the employees knows what to expect, know how you are going to react in situations they will start to trust you and share with you and if you make a promise, keep it. The quickest way to lose trust is by not keeping your word.

If you are inclined to behave in a manner that does not foster psychological safety, contemplate your behaviour and how it could indirectly be affecting your bottom line. Change your behaviour, it will take small steps, and the key to gain the trust of your employees is to work on changing these behaviours until they become a habit.

Psychologically unsafe employees tend to leave the organisation, and studies have shown that the biggest reason employees leave an organisation is because of their boss. If you have a high staff turnover in the form of resignations within your organisation, or in a specific area of your organisation, perhaps it’s time to investigate the factors that may be forcing employees to leave.

You cannot make it alone. It is better to have a psychologically safe team that will go the extra mile and swim in deep waters with you rather than a disengaged team who are biding their time until further opportunities arise. Profitability has a direct link with how you treat the employees that help you generate profits. Happy people increase the likelihood of happy profits.

If you are experiencing issues with your employer-employee relationships get in touch and together we can find solutions.

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Many bowlers must have breathed a sigh of relief when Covid19 Levels dropped back to Level 3 allowing all formats of bowls. This in turn allows clubs to, once more, hold sponsored competitions.

The club’s Men’s and Ladies’ singles finals were played on Saturday with Ed Speed beating Colin Burden by a narrow margin. Lisa Nagel played Jo Boonzaier with Lisa coming out as the winner.

Picture here Singles Finalists: Colin Burden & Ed Speed (above) ; Jo Boonzaier & Lisa Nagel (below).

FORTHCOMING EVENTS FOR AUGUST
Saturday, 07 August: League Match Away to Hilton
Wednesday, 11 August at 13h30: Halfway Toyota tabs in sponsored competition.
Saturday, 14 August at 13h30: Greendale Superspar tabs in sponsored competition
Tuesday, 17 August at 09h00: J Leslie Smith sponsored 2-4-2 competition. Pre-entry required.
Friday, 27 August at 09h00: Woodstone Craft Café 2 Bowls trips. Pre-entry required as per usual.

GENERAL
Regular play will continue as per usual. Tuesday and Wednesday (Dress Casual) and Saturday (Dress Whites) play commences at 13h30. Please be at the club by 13h15 at the latest. Play on Tuesdays commences at 09h00. Please be at the club by 08h45 at the latest.
Members are reminded to please check the club’s notice boards for details regarding internal and external competitions including NIBA comps.

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Our Africa, Our Ocean, Our Future.

In the first-ever virtual event of its kind on the continent, a youth driven marine group called Youth4MPAs in partnership with WILDOCEANS, and supported by World Surf League PURE, The Pew Charitable Trusts and Oceans5 has launched an African Youth Summit focusing on unifying youth across Africa, engaging with global marine experts and amplifying their young voices to advocate for protection of its oceans.

Watch the official video launch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9omR2omE00Q

Established in 2018, Youth4MPAs has been instrumental in growing a voice of change for South African oceans and its protection. Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are critical because they are able to defend the oceans capacity to produce oxygen, sequester carbon and provide food and livelihoods for billions of people. They are also important for the future because they can protect depleted, threatened, rare, and endangered species. In addition, MPAs generate economic benefits such as revenue from nature tourism and ecosystem services, making nature another economic sector in its own right.

South Africa has already protected 5,4% of its waters. The National Plan committed to protecting 10% by 2020 which has not been achieved yet, with hopes for this milestone in 2021. This will go a long way in contributing to the global ocean target of protecting 30% of our oceans by 2030 (30X30). Scientific research indicates that the effective protection of at least 30% of the global ocean is needed to reverse adverse impacts, preserve fish populations, increase resilience to climate change, and sustain long-term ocean health. Protecting at least 30% of the global ocean is the minimum to maintain a healthy and sustainably managed ocean and achieve socioeconomic goals.

The African Youth Summit, is set for 19-20 August 2021 and is primarily aimed at building ownership and stewardship by the youth (for the youth), of the global 30 x 30 initiative.

“We are deeply rooted in empowering and educating rural and urban youth communities, providing them with the necessary tools and voices to support and action blue solutions around Africa’s vast coastline” says AYS Co-ordinator, Kajal Lechman.

This Summit will provide a platform for inter-disciplinary and intergenerational interactions and engagements that will help build capacity to further engage in the 30 x 30 message, not only within our circles, but on international platforms, and with key decision makers. Leading marine scientists, Dr Jean Harris, Prof Moenieba Isaacs, Karen Sack, Dr Jennifer O'Leary, Prof Rashid Sumaila and Prof Mandy Lombard will be among the keynote speakers to join and provide vital insight and experience to the conversations during the event.

“The summit reinforces the importance of ensuring the active participation of youth leaders as we collectively work to conserve our blue planet,” said Masha Kalinina, senior officer for The Pew Charitable Trusts. “Today, more than 80 countries have joined the call to action to protect at least 30% of our global ocean by 2030. The support of individuals and networks of African Youth means that their voice can build on this momentum to secure a robust agreement for the high seas and to set targets to conserve our marine environment over the next decade.”

The Summit is particularly important in that it will build and expand new and already existing networks and relationships across Africa and remain a legacy for future generations of ocean advocates. It will also promote unity and patriotism among Africa’s youth that will greatly assist in the development of meaningful conversations with local communities, to build mutually beneficial relationships between marine ecosystems, Africa and her people.

Themes of the Summit will focus on the following:
• Deciphering the science behind 30X30 to help youth improve on their knowledge and facilitation of meaningful discussions.
• Reconnecting humans to nature by building stewardship and ownership of the global ocean conservation agenda.
• Creating a unified voice for African youth by building strong relationships and networks.
• Becoming ambassadors of change by connecting African youth to the ocean through education.
• Giving African youth a space to create a call to action for world leaders in preparation for upcoming events like COP15 and the IUCN Congress.

“As an active youth movement, with the vision of generating youth voices that educate and create awareness about ocean health, protection, and sustainability - we are inspired to forge an African network of young people that take charge in shaping the future of our oceans.” said Merrisa Naidoo, Youth4MPAs spokesperson.
WILDOCEANS Project Manager, Rachel Kramer, also added that: “Young people represent the largest population group on the African continent. The youth have the potential to become a formidable force if they are equipped with the tools to engage in the ocean conservation conversation. We believe that engaging youth fulfils their right to participation and ensures the continued survival of Africa’s magnificent marine biodiversity and the ecosystem services the ocean provides. This is the ocean they will ultimately inherit – we all need to do our part in better-protecting it.”

Join us in building an environmentally active and conscious youth movement across the African continent.

For Our Africa, Our Ocean, Our Future. Because We Are One Ocean!

Take the first step for Ocean Protection by joining us on the 19-20 August 2021.

Register here: https://africanyouthsummit.com/

Follow us on social media here:
• Official video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9omR2omE00Q
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AfricanYouthSummit/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/africanyouthsummit/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/AY_Summit

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