{"id":316885,"date":"2026-04-17T11:09:05","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T09:09:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/?p=316885"},"modified":"2026-04-17T12:15:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T10:15:02","slug":"youth-champion-penguin-conservation-through-creative-workshop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/youth-champion-penguin-conservation-through-creative-workshop\/","title":{"rendered":"Youth champion penguin conservation through creative workshop"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Learners from Portland Primary School in Mitchells Plain have turned their love for nature into action after taking part in an education workshop on Tuesday, 15 April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The project, run by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uthandosa.org\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.uthandosa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Uthando<\/a> (Love) South Africa working with <a href=\"https:\/\/sanccob.co.za\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/sanccob.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SANCCOB<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/markjenekerfoundation\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/markjenekerfoundation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mark Jeneker Foundation<\/a>, saw 19 learners join a hands-on penguin conservation workshop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the session, children learned about challenges facing critically endangered African penguins and other seabirds. The workshop made a clear impact, with SANCCOB presenters giving the school a beautiful penguin-themed artwork as a lasting reminder of their visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-global-showcase-for-local-talent\">Global showcase for local talent<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The learners&#8217; original artworks will be displayed at this year&#8217;s World Travel Market Africa, at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. 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