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 talented trio of young South African performers, Biko’s Manna performed a love song for the youth. Listen: Johannesburg South Africa (13 June, 2023) — As South Africans celebrate…
A community of women created a night school to give people who dropped out a second chance, and they’re celebrating over 300 candidates who have completed the race. Cape…
A global flower showcase saw a South African Zulu Queen steal the show as the muse of the moment. Vancouver, Canada (13 June, 2023) — After a South African…
It’s less than 50 days to go until the Netball World Cup! Planted in paint, another bout of pride has come to life in Cape Town in mural form, bringing…
A photo of an artist and his watercolours capturing the French Open in real-time has the internet in awe. Paris, France (13 June, 2023) — In a single sitting,…
As a Comrades runner battled to get through the last push before cut-offs, a stranger made sure she would not be left behind. Durban, South Africa (12 June, 2023)…
Sorry Santa, this roof surprise outdid any sleigh landings! Midrand, South Africa (12 June, 2023) — The SPCA Midrand got a special roof surprise recently. Although it felt like…
A teacher in Pietermaritzburg wrote a book to help new students feel more welcome, and other schools should take a leaf from her book. Pietermaritzburg, South Africa (12 June,…
South African Comrades runners have made the history books for different, equally celebratory reasons. Here are some awesome record-breakers to know and be inspired by, including legend Johannes Mosehla who…
Because little surprises can sometimes make the biggest difference! Kind people around South Africa are leaving crochet surprises all over the country to make people’s days that much better. …
Where mind meets heart
“So many of our dreams at first seem impossible, then they seem improbable, and then, when we summon the will, they soon become inevitable.” ― Christopher Reeve
