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The "Mentors for the Environment" guide by WWF South Africa outlines a systemic, transformational course designed to build mentoring capacity in the environmental sector. The course uses a three-module structure—covering systems analysis, mentoring theories, and practical tools—and requires participants to complete an action research project in a real-world workplace. It provides specific frameworks like the GROW model and SWOT analysis to equip mentors with the skills to support professional development and organisational change.

This fact sheet describes the Northern Drakensberg Collaborative (NDC), a multistakeholder partnership formalised in May 2023 to improve the stewardship of water and natural resources in the Northern Drakensberg Strategic Water Source Area. The NDC focuses on addressing water insecurity, unequal water access, food security, and climate change resilience in a region critical for water supply to multiple South African provinces.

The WWF-SA PAIA Handleiding is a guide for requesting access to information from The National Parks Trust of South Africa, as required by the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) and the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). It outlines the Trust's history, its management by WWF South Africa, the process for requesting records, and the fees associated with such requests.

This fact sheet by WWF South Africa outlines the solar photovoltaic (PV) energy value chain in South Africa, identifying opportunities for local job creation and industrial growth. It details the current state of the local market, the materials required for solar PV production, and specific policy and financial recommendations to support the transition to a low-carbon economy.

This document outlines 'Impact Goal 1' of the WWF South Africa Strategy 2030, which aims to reshape land and seascapes by integrating people as primary custodians of nature. The strategy focuses on four priority geographic areas aligned with Mega Living Landscapes (MLLs) and Strategic Water Source Areas (SWSAs), utilizing four interlinked pathways: biodiversity stewardship, livelihood enhancement, economic transition, and financial mobilization.

This document outlines 'Impact Goal 2' of the WWF South Africa Strategy 2030, which focuses on unlocking an economic transition to decouple human development from harmful environmental impacts. The strategy identifies climate and energy, food and fibre, and water as primary entry points for change, utilizing three pathways: influencing policy and governance, reshaping market practices, and aligning financial policy and practice.

This document outlines Impact Goal 3 of the WWF South Africa Strategy 2030, which focuses on mobilising new scales of finance to support people and nature. It identifies a significant global biodiversity finance gap and proposes three pathways: scaling up land and seascape finance opportunities, increasing private investment in bankable nature solutions, and improving financial inclusion for small, medium and micro-enterprises (SMMEs) and local community enterprises.

This fact sheet by WWF South Africa describes the Table Mountain Water Source Partnership, a multi-stakeholder initiative formed in 2020 to manage groundwater and enhance water security in Cape Town following a severe drought from 2017 to 2020.

The 'Umlibo Lesson Plans' is a teaching guide published by WWF South Africa designed for high-school, post-matric, and adult learners. The resource uses a large tapestry and accompanying personal stories from artists in Hamburg, Eastern Cape, to educate students on climate change, environmental hazards, and sustainable livelihoods through four structured lessons.

The uMhlathuze Water Stewardship Partnership (UWASP) is a multi-stakeholder platform established following a severe drought in 2016 to improve water security and sustainable management of ecological infrastructure in the uMhlathuze catchment of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The partnership coordinates businesses, civil society, and local government to address risks such as water scarcity, deteriorating infrastructure, and increasing demand from urban and industrial sectors.

This guide, published by WWF South Africa, provides guidelines for fruit farmers in the Western Cape on water stewardship. It details a pilot project involving nine stone fruit farmers in the Breede River catchment area who used the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) standard to identify and mitigate water-related risks.

This guide, produced by WWF South Africa and partners, outlines water stewardship experiences among stone-fruit farmers in the Western Cape's Breede catchment. It details the application of the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) standard to mitigate physical, social, regulatory, and reputational risks, providing case studies on irrigation technology, nutrient management, and collective catchment action.

The 'COCKTAIL PARTY GUIDE' is a resource produced by WWF South Africa to help supporters host fundraising events for 'Wear it Wild', an annual event aimed at raising money and awareness to protect iconic species such as tigers, elephants, and rhinos.

The 'CHILDREN’S PARTY GUIDE' by WWF South Africa provides instructions and ideas for hosting a 'Wear it Wild' themed children's party to raise funds for WWF's conservation efforts and educate children about the natural world.

A children's craft guide for creating a lion mask from recycled materials, which includes educational facts about the decline and social structure of African lions.

A guide by WWF South Africa providing instructions for children aged 6-12 to create animal masks from recycled cardboard as part of the 'Wear it Wild' campaign to raise awareness for wildlife protection.

This fact sheet describes the water stewardship partnership between Mondi and WWF in South Africa, specifically focusing on the uMhlathuze river catchment. It details the role of Strategic Water Source Areas (SWSAs), the establishment of the uMhlathuze Water Stewardship Partnership (uWASP), and various initiatives to improve water governance, monitoring, and resource management to address rising demand and climate change.

This guide, published by WWF South Africa, provides instructions and safety protocols for offering face painting as a fundraising activity for 'Wear it Wild' events. It details the necessary equipment, general painting techniques, step-by-step instructions for three animal designs (panda, butterfly, and tiger), and a customizable health and safety disclaimer for event organizers.

The 'Wear it Wild' guide by WWF South Africa provides activities and tips for youth groups aged 5–14 to raise money and awareness for iconic animals and their habitats through wild-themed events and costumes.

This fact sheet describes a water security partnership established in 2021 between WWF South Africa and Sappi to improve water governance, stewardship, and biodiversity conservation within the Umkhomazi catchment in KwaZulu-Natal.