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.
If you don’t have a full wallet to give back to animals in need, your crowded waste bin can come to the rescue thanks to a recycling vending machine that…
Court is in session, and two South African tennis stars are guilty of being champions, earning their Grand Slam titles! Paris, France (11 June, 2023) — Two South African…
A stranger came across an old woman who had been roaming the CBD. They’d proceed to run into each other at odd hours in the cold. Eventually, he worked up…
With a goal to raise R1 million for adaptive athletes, a filmmaker and a disability activist who also happens to be a Comrades champion, have teamed up for an epic…
Miss Earth South Africa’s Leadership Programme and students teamed up to give Sea Point Beach a makeover! Sea Point, Cape Town (09 June, 2023) — All eyes are on…
A dog mom had to give up her beloved Hunter because of very tough circumstances. From a distance, she still sent him love and gifts until he found a new…
An 81-year-old South African athlete is in the running to break a decades-old record and make history at the Comrades Marathon! Polokwane, South Africa (08 June, 2023)—In his golden…
Residents of Cissie Gool House have co-designed an exhibit at the Cape Institute for Architecture. Cape Town, South Africa (08 June, 2023) — On Wednesday about 50 people braved…
At 15, Sara Adams from the Cape Flats is climbing toward her dreams in every literal sense. The speed-slaying climber has been selected for the World Youth Championships, but needs…
World Ocean Day came with very good tidings. A new public art celebration coming to South Africa will turn unsuspecting walls into portals to our gorgeous oceans! Cape Town,…
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“Do your little bit of good where you are; it's those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.” ― Desmond Tutu