Inspiring 20 year old, Khethi Ngwenya was working towards his dream of becoming an entrepreneur  through his small media company, SchoolMedia when he realised that many schools, particularly those in the townships, were almost devoid of greenery with no grass to speak of, let alone trees. 

An independent school situated in Blouberg, Elkanah House is committed to embracing the principles of sustainable development and has adopted an Environmental Policy to guide these endeavors. Such a commitment includes buildings that reduce any adverse environmental impacts whilst contributing to a productive and healthy environment for work, studies and leisure. Care has been taken to select the most sustainable materials available that meet a range of sustainability criteria ' renewable sources, recycled content, low embodied energy, non-toxic, and reducing pollution in manufacture.

In an attempt to get the youth more involved and interested in the field of waste management the Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA) invited the learners from two schools to attend the WasteCon 2010 exhibition in Johannesburg and charged them 'an article made out of waste materials' each to enter.

Milnerton beach is where you want to be with your kids and others from 11 Western Cape schools on the world's largest single-day volunteer effort to eradicate litter and debris from beaches, inland waterways and oceans.

South Africans of all ages and backgrounds are encouraged to do their share to keep our country beautiful during Clean Up South Africa week which will take place from the 13th to the 18th of September 2010. 

Clean drinking water and sanitation facilities for thousands of schoolchildren and their immediate communities, is one of the legacies that The Coca-Cola Company, a primary sponsor of the 2010 FIFA World Cupâ„¢ - is bringing to South Africa.