WESSA Annual Review 2020

WESSA SISHEN The WESSA Sishen Education grew from strength to strength over the past year. We are very proud that the centre delivered programmes to the following participants in the Northern Cape:

Total Reach 10 748

3782 4001 342 2223 423 Primary School Learners High School Learners Out of School Youth Communities / Public Educators

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We cannot wait to explore more of what this education centre has to offer. We love the uniqueness of having fun whilst learning and having curriculum-based activities!

From WESSA e-STEAM Teacher Training projects, the National Science Week programme interventions, community awareness events and ECD Puppet Shows, the Sishen team created a reputation in the local Kathu area that represents quality, passion and fun . The increased use of the Sishen Nature Reserve as the outdoor classroom meant that the team could use both the Tamaga Science Centre facilities, and the 5000 Ha outdoor space to deliver a set of hands-on activities that directly linked to the participating schools’ subject focus areas. WESSA, in partnership with Anglo American Kumba Iron Ore mine, are discussing an expansion of the project, and extension of its management of the programme. The Education Team continues to work on new programmes and experiences that will expose students to the beauty of the Kalahari Bushveld, while also ensuring that each visitor realises just how sensitive the local environment is, and how important it is for the local Northern Cape communities to protect their natural resources. With the partnership between the DEA YES Programme and the WESSA Sishen Team, seven YES participants worked permanently at the centre, and became fully involved in education and operations. At the end of the YES programme, 3 participants were selected to work permanently at the centre .

Mr Thabo Venter, Curro Kathu

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Annual Review 2019-2020

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