ReWild Tech

Repurposing Tech for Nature Conservation ~ A Partnership with TenacITy Computing

The official circular logo of Guardians of the Deep, featuring a stylized graphic of a shark fin rising above ocean waves, with the organization's name 'Guardians of the Deep' arched across the top.

Launched on 4 March 2026, the ReWild Tech project is a partnership with TenacITy Computing that repurposes used PCs for nature conservation; reconditioning old laptops and desktops for donation to organisations within the Guardians community conservation network. This means that donated tech will be kept out of the landfill for longer and given another life empowering the environmental movement through advocacy, access to knowledge and skills development.

Justin Vandre, owner of TenacITy Computing, donates his time and expertise to refurbish the donated computers, stating “Sally and I have now developed this great opportunity to galvanise the action of next generation’s nature warriors through the power of tech and I am excited to be back in nature and driving this initiative.” To organise a donation, please contact Sally at sallys@guardiansofthedeep.org.za 

“This laptop is more than just technology; it is a tool for opportunity. It will support and empower our team as well as the young Defenders who come through our Defenders of the Blue Programme, helping to shape and transform their learning journeys and connection to ocean conservation” ~ Sea the Bigger Picture

Donations go to community groups and organisations working on conservation, environmental integrity and community support projects. They include:

~ Bos Kinnes Environmental Club (Ocean View)
~ Masiphumelele Creative Hub
~ Cape Town Drosters (Hangberg, Hout Bay)
~ WongaTours and Siyakhula Girls Development (Imizamo Yethu, Hout Bay)
~ Sea Search Research and Conservation (Muizenberg)
~ Sentinel Ocean Alliance (Hout Bay)
~ Sea the Bigger Picture (Cape Flats)
~ Wonders of the New Generation (Mitchell’s Plain)
~ Mayine e Afrika (Nyanga)
~ Greyton Conservation Society
~ Soetwater Environmental Education Centre
~ Respect the River, a Garden Roots Project (George) ~ SANBI
~ Landmark Rewilding Trust (Garden Route) ~ SANBI
~ Soulitude (Muizenberg)
~ Clean Coast SA (Khayelitsha) 
~ Guardians of the Deep
~ Landmark Leopard and Predator Project (McGregor)
~ Ocean Pledge (Muizenberg)
~ SANParks Table Mountain National Park Marine Unit (Kommetjie, Boulders, Kloof Nek)
~ Table Mountain People and Parks Programme (Cape Town) ~ SANParks
~ Mfuleni Community Radio Station (Mfuleni) ~ SANParks
~ Siyakhana Youth Development and Nature (Monwabisi, Muizenberg) ~ SANParks
~ TMNP Marine Unit Environmental Education Hub for the Junior MPA Rangers (Kommetjie)
~ TMNP Cape of Good Hope Section (Cape Point)
~ Working on Fire (Fire Awareness Cape Town) ~ Western Cape Environmental Education Forum
~ South African National Biodiversity Institute (Kirstenbosch Intern Education Programme) ~ Western Cape Environmental Education Forum

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Articles:

~ Support Conservation Efforts by Donating your Unused Computers
~ Empowering Conservation through Tech Donations: Join the Movement!

A digital collage titled 'Repurposing Tech For Nature Conservation,' featuring various photos of community groups, volunteers, and partners working with technology in environmental projects, set against a blue circuit-board background.
An adult man in a bucket hat and a younger person smiling together at an outdoor table, posing with a Dell laptop that displays a graphic titled 'Upcycling Tech For Nature Conservation' and the Guardians of the Deep logo
Two women standing indoors, smiling while holding up two laptops; both screens display the text 'Upcycling Tech For Nature Conservation' alongside the Guardians of the Deep logo and images of wildlife, including flamingos and a bird of prey.
Three people smiling and shaking hands on a patio while standing behind a computer monitor and a laptop, signifying a donation to the ReWild Tech project. A laptop screen in the background shows the text 'Upcycling Tech For Nature Conservation'.
A large group of smiling children and two adults gathered in a room for a ReWild Tech donation. Behind them, two computer monitors are set up on desks, both displaying 'Upcycling Tech For Nature Conservation' graphics with wildlife images.
Three people smiling and posing in a parking lot in front of an open car trunk, which holds a donated computer monitor and laptop for the ReWild Tech environmental project.
"Two women smiling while holding a laptop outdoors, with the laptop screen displaying a graphic titled 'Upcycling Tech For Nature Conservation' that includes a photo of a beach at sunset and the Guardians of the Deep logo."

“Accessible learning, unstoppable futures”
~ Mutheera Rademeyer (Bos Kinnes Coordinator) on receiving their reconditioned computers