Ashleigh's favourite stories have always seen the hidden hero (without the cape) come to the rescue. As a journalist, her labour of love is finding those everyday heroes and spotlighting their spark - especially those empowering women, social upliftment movers, sustainability shakers and creatives with hearts of gold. When she's not working on a story, she's dedicated to her canvas or appreciating Mother Nature.
The top finalists for the Safari Guide of the Year Awards have been announced! South Africa (30 May, 2025)—The Safari Guide of the Year Awards (SGOTY) has announced its…
Following the success of a one-of-a-kind tea party for underprivileged grannies, Charity Begins With Me is organising a township spa day! They are looking for beauty products to make the…
A life spent exploring mountains led South Africa’s Jeannette McGill to Everest at last and has become the oldest female South African to do so. From the top of the…
In a conversation with Europeans, I was asked whether I had hope for South Africa’s future. Cape Town, South Africa (01 June 2025) — Recently, I found myself in…
In Cape Town’s inner city, creativity has flowed. Street artists have been hard at work transforming unsuspecting infrastructure like bollards, dressing them up with paintings boasting natural themes! Cape…
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus and Proteas coach Shukri Conrad join forces to share strategies and build unity across South Africa’s national teams! South Africa (01 June 2025) — In…
An Australian artist is painting shelter animals in an effort to help them find forever homes. And recently, the artist treated one South African pooch to his own canvas treatment…
A bright and rising South African star to watch is named Bella Alexandras! She’s already acted in movies (one with Guy Pearce), done high fashion campaigns, walked in Paris and…
Thousands of new trees have been planted in different parts of Johannesburg in an effort to benefit communities for climate adaptation. Johannesburg, South Africa (30 May 2025) — Earlier…
New litter interceptors are being installed in Strand to trap waste, causing water pollution! Strand, South Africa (30 May 2025) — A cleaner Strand is on the cards thanks…
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"The measure of who we are, is what we do with what we have." - Vince Lombardi
