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Beauty Without Cruelty (South Africa)
BWC is primarily an educational organisation promoting the rights of animals. While we do have 'hands-on' projects, our main mission is to educate and inform the public about the suffering of animals and offer kinder choices
🌍 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐔𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐁𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐧𝐬: 𝐀 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐆𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 🐾![]()
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Join us this 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟑𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫, at the 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚 𝐍𝐞𝐤 𝐂𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐥𝐞 from 𝟗:𝟎𝟎 𝐀𝐌 𝐭𝐨 𝟏𝟐:𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐌 for a gathering of 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 in support of Cape Town's beloved baboons.![]()
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𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐖𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠?![]()
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This is not just a protest—it’s a powerful statement of 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 for our baboons, a call for 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬, and a celebration of the incredible efforts by individuals and organisations fighting to protect these sentient beings.![]()
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𝐋𝐞𝐭’𝐬 𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐈𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐝![]()
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This gathering is a 𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐮𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭. We kindly ask all participants to avoid 𝐛𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐞, 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 toward anyone. Let’s honour the baboons by embodying 𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞, 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲.![]()
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𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠:![]()
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- 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭, 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐬 with messages like "Hands Up for Baboons."![]()
- Wear 𝐯𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 (yellow, red, or anything bold!).![]()
- Positive energy and a commitment to making this a 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐝𝐚𝐲.![]()
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𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐖𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐨𝐫:![]()
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✔️ Justice for Cape Peninsula baboons.![]()
✔️ Ethical and sustainable management practices.![]()
✔️ A future where humans and wildlife coexist in harmony.![]()
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This is our chance to end the year on a high note, showing that 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫, we can amplify the call for 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 and respect for all living beings.![]()
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📸 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞! Post your photos and videos on social media with the hashtag #𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐔𝐩𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐁𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐧𝐬 to spread the message far and wide.![]()
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Let’s come together, 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭 for baboons. Together, we are stronger.![]()
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See you on Saturday!![]()
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#JusticeForBaboons #UnityForWildlife #BaboonsMatter #EthicalManagement
NO COURT THIS WEEK![]()
Press release to follow soon www.facebook.com/share/p/12AuwU9uxhP/Update on court application:![]()
The parties are currently in negotiations in relation to settlement of the application. As a consequence of the aforementioned the matter will stand down until the 6 December 2024.![]()
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A further statement in this regard will be published in due course.![]()
#HandsUp4Baboons
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🌍 𝐆𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲: 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐁𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐧𝐬 🐾![]()
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𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐔𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 ![]()
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📅 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: Saturday, 30 November 2024 ![]()
📍 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Constantia Nek Circle ![]()
⏰ 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM ![]()
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Let’s come together as a community to stand united for the protection and welfare of baboons. This is a 𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 to show our unwavering support for 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞, 𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 and to demand 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 for these sentient beings. ![]()
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This isn’t just about one troop—it’s about 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐧𝐬 across the Cape Peninsula and ensuring their future. It’s a chance to 𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 of those who care deeply for baboons and their place in our ecosystem. ![]()
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💡 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐆𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫?![]()
- To 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 of individuals and organisations working tirelessly to protect baboons. ![]()
- To 𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐭 and demand justice for all troops. ![]()
- To 𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 about the importance of ethical, sustainable solutions for baboon management. ![]()
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This is your opportunity to be part of the movement to create real change. Together, we can make our voices heard and ensure that baboons are treated with the 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 they deserve. ![]()
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📞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐔𝐬: ![]()
Chad Cupido: 074 831 5961 ![]()
Ryno Engelbrecht: 082 928 6880 ![]()
Jenni Trethowan: 084 413 9482 ![]()
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💚 𝐋𝐞𝐭’𝐬 𝐆𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐁𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐧𝐬. 𝐋𝐞𝐭’𝐬 𝐆𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞. ![]()
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#𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐁𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐧𝐬 #𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 #𝐁𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 #𝐄𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭
🌍 Exploring Compassion at Farm Sanctuary SA 🌱![]()
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On November 16th, the BWC Troopers, the youth league of Beauty Without Cruelty (BWC), visited the SA Farm Sanctuary in the stunning Franschhoek Valley. This outing was a powerful collaboration between BWC, the Dr Phil-Afel Plant Powered People, and Omni Wellness Media, all coming together to promote compassion, education, and advocacy.![]()
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The Troopers, joined by kids from the Valley of Plenty, spent the day learning about the Five Freedoms for Animals and the critical differences between sanctuary care and factory farming. Highlights included feeding rescued pigs and goats, meeting inspiring animals like Baaanksy the painting sheep, and hearing impactful messages from leaders like Albert Einstein:“Nothing will benefit human health and increase the chances of survival of life on Earth as much as the evolution to a vegetarian diet.”![]()
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Led by Chad Cupido, Executive of both BWC and Dr. Phil-afel, this collaboration empowers youth to stand up for animals, people, and the planet. The sanctuary, a safe haven for animals, provides spacious fields, healthy food, and a life free from pain and suffering.![]()
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A special thank you to Heather Anne Silove, Head of Education at Beauty Without Cruelty, who tirelessly works to educate and inspire others about compassion and cruelty-free living. Heather played a pivotal role in coordinating this incredible day at the SA Farm Sanctuary, ensuring the BWC Troopers and the kids from the Valley of Plenty could experience firsthand the importance of humane care and the Five Freedoms for Animals. Her dedication to creating meaningful, educational opportunities is at the heart of BWC’s mission 🌱✨![]()
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✨ Omni Wellness Media proudly documented this unforgettable day, sharing stories of compassion and advocacy.Together, these partnerships highlight the importance of kindness and the impact we can create by working together.![]()
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#FarmSanctuary #AnimalRights #CompassionInAction #BWCYouthTroopers #OmniWellnessMedia #DrPhilafel #CollaborationForGood #SaveTheAnimals #YouthEmpowerment
🌟 Spotlight on Triple Orange: A Brand Endorsed by Beauty Without Cruelty 🌟![]()
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We are thrilled to highlight Triple Orange, a proudly South African brand endorsed by Beauty Without Cruelty, for their commitment to creating safe, effective, and eco-friendly cleaning products 💚![]()
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Their range, which includes everything from multipurpose cleaners to dishwashing liquid, is carefully crafted using natural ingredients like orange oil, known for its incredible cleaning power and fresh, invigorating scent. What’s more, Triple Orange products are biodegradable, chemical-free, and gentle on the planet, making them the perfect choice for eco-conscious households 🌍![]()
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Why We Love Triple Orange:![]()
🧡 Uses plant-based ingredients that are safe for your home and family.![]()
🧡 Leaves no harmful residues behind.![]()
🧡 Packaged sustainably to minimize environmental impact.![]()
🧡 Endorsed by Beauty Without Cruelty for their ethical practices.![]()
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We are so grateful to Triple Orange for sending us some of their amazing products to try! 🧽✨ From spotless dishes to sparkling surfaces, we’ve been blown away by how effective and gentle their range is.![]()
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Visit their website to explore their full range of cleaning products and learn why Triple Orange is the natural choice for your home: www.tripleorange.co.za![]()
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Together, let’s continue to support brands that prioritize kindness, sustainability, and a cruelty-free future!![]()
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#beautywithoutcruelty #tripleorange #ecofriendlyliving #sustainablecleaning #crueltyfreecleaning