Stony Point is home to a key African Penguin breeding colony but saw the number of breeding pairs nearly halve between 2023 and 2024. The colony is down to under 680 pairs. Stony Point is one of seven ...

SANCCOB advises that you always approach an injured seabird with caution, as species such as gannets and penguins have sharp beaks which could cause you harm. 'Have with you a towel or blanket and ...

On 18 March 2025, South Africa’s High Court ruled in favour of BirdLife South Africa and SANCCOB, ordering 10-year no-fishing zones around six vital penguin breeding colonies. This landmark decision, ...

BirdLife South Africa and SANCCOB today secured a historic victory for South Africa's Critically Endangered African Penguin when the Pretoria High Court issued an order of court after a hard-won ...

Birdlife South Africa and SANCCOB have filed their heads of argument against the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment. Kate Handley, executive director of the biodiversity law centre, ...

SANCCOB is treating 19 penguins affected by an oil spill believed to have occurred along the West Coast, with ongoing investigations into the spill's source.

A spokesman for the conservation charity Born Free said: “Whilst Sea Life’s support of the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) is admirable, the same ...

SANCCOB has appealed to people not to handle or capture oiled birds but to report any sightings to 021 557 6155 (daytime hours) or 078 638 3731 (after hours).

Sanccob and local authorities mobilised rescue teams after 19 African penguins were found oiled between Hout Bay and Kommetjie, Cape Town, with the oil's source still under investigation.

This campaign supports Sanccob’s crucial conservation work and helps educate children about the importance of protecting the penguin and their environment,” adds Chamberlain.

Nicky Stander, Head of Conservation, SANCCOB said “The African Penguin is in a dire situation and we cannot afford to wait any longer to protect the species properly. In just over a decade, they could ...

But SANCCOB and BirdLife say the no-fishing zones are not large enough to have a significant impact, and have sued the environment minister over the issue. "Ideally we would want more fish in the ...