South Africa’s eco-heroes honoured at 2024 Eco-Logic Awards
South Africa’s leading environmental champions were celebrated last week as the Eco-Logic Awards 2024 honoured the country’s most innovative and impactful contributions to sustainability.
Held at The Avenue, Two Oceans Aquarium in Cape Town, the awards ceremony attracted eco-enthusiasts, business leaders, and activists united by a shared vision of a greener future.
Hosted by comedian Themba Robin, the event highlighted achievements in diverse fields, from wildlife conservation to waste innovation and water conservation.
This year’s awards saw a strong partnership with BiomimicrySA, providing the winners with a R300,000 consultation and access to the “Change Makers by Nature” programme.
Through this initiative, award recipients will learn to apply biomimicry principles to enhance sustainability, resilience, and efficiency in their projects.
“With each award, we celebrate not just individual achievements, but the collective potential to drive meaningful change,” said founder of the eco-logic awards and editor of The Enviropaedia, David Parry-Davies.
“Our partnership with BiomimicrySA supports sustainable practices that learn from nature’s wisdom to evolve in unprecedented ways.”
A key feature of the night was a massive elephant sculpture, symbolising the critical “elephant in the room,” the environmental crises that humanity faces.
“To address these challenges, we must first change our thinking,” said Parry-Davies. “We need to think Eco-Logically.”
The Eco-Logic Awards, now in their 12th year, have become South Africa’s premier environmental event, celebrating champions across 12 categories.
Winners will be showcased this month on PPL°PLANET (OpenView Channel 115) and DStv Home (Channel 176).
Full List of Winners
Nature Conservation
Gold: BirdLife South Africa
Silver: Greenpop – Reforest Fest 2025
Bronze: Two Oceans Aquarium: Marine Protected Areas Day
Climate Change
Gold: Atlantic Special Economic Zone
Silver: Climate Action Network South Africa (SACAN) and Earthlife Africa Johannesburg
Bronze: Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (SAFCEI)
Eco-Innovation
Gold: Urban Surfer - Sorting & Solar Baling Reclaimer Camp
Silver: Endangered Wildlife Trust - eDNA by Samantha Mynhardt
Bronze: Inverroche Bee&Bee (Grid Worldwide)
Circular Economy and Waste Innovation
Gold: Netcare Limited - My Walk Made With Soul
Silver: Eskom - Lethabo Power Station
Bronze: Singakwenza Early Childhood Education
Water Conservation
Gold: Harmony Water Treatment Projects
Silver: Woolworths & WWF-SA Water Stewardship Project
Bronze: SAB/AB-InBev: Water Security Through Catchment Restoration
Eco-Fashion and Lifestyle
Gold: Sealand Gear
Silver: Chic Mamas Do Care & Love It Again
Bronze: AECI: From Bottles to Bags
Eco-Health and Wellness
Gold: Aether Group - Aether Apothecary
Silver: Kiko Vitals
Bronze: Three Sisters & Co
Eco-Friendly Products
Gold: The Mushroom Box
Silver: Mo's Crib
Bronze: Faithful To Nature
Eco-Community
Gold: Protect The West Coast NPC
Silver: Mosselbank River Conservation Team NPC
Bronze: Abalimi Bezekhaya
Eco-Hospitality and Tourism
Gold: Babanango Game Reserve
Silver: Veld and Sea
Bronze: CTICC | Cape Town International Convention Centre
Eco-Angel
Gold: Zandile Ndhlovu - The Black Mermaid
Silver: Abigel Sheridan - Chic Mamas Do Care & Love It Again
Bronze: Dimakatso Nhlapo - Netcare Hospitals
Eco-Warrior
Gold: Kumi Naidoo - Artivism
Silver: Nonhle Mbuthuma - Wild Law Institute
Bronze: David Tshidzumba
Lifetime Achievement Award
Eco-Logical Intelligence Lifetime Achievement Award: Dave Varty - Londolozi
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