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.
Two South African surfers, Jordy Smith and Sarah Baum, are the first surfers to qualify for the 2024 Olympics in Paris! Global (06 June, 2023) — Two South African…
The dancer that moved all of us. Musa Motha’s final performance on Britain’s Got Talent is only the beginning of a future as bright as his passion. Have a look!…
Rihanna wasn’t singing outside Cape Town’s famous gardens, but she may as well have been. Instead, an incredible duo of street singers had stolen the show. Have a listen: …
Hillbrow was the source of magic and joy recently as part of an eclectic street parade; a reminder that hope still beats in the hearts of its streets. Hillbrow,…
Jonathan Maehler is set to tackle the Comrades Marathon for the first time with a winged-cause at the finish line. No mere mighty race, his efforts will go to an…
The University of Johannesburg has scooped the world’s top spot for universities doing the most in the fight against poverty. Johannesburg, South Africa (5 June, 2023)—The University of Johannesburg…
Hundreds of joyful South African firefighters were called on to help a Canadian region battling with record wildfires, arriving with much-needed spirit and song; watch! Alberta, Canada (5 June,…
It wasn’t the easiest week for the NSRI who recently had one of their life-saving vessels go missing. Now, communities are coming to the party and the NSRI’s ‘rescue’ for…
One person’s ‘everyday moment’ is another person’s small victory. Carrie Cariello is the mother of an autistic teenager who has many of the latter. Recently, she penned a powerful open…
Knowing the passionate street hustler around the corner from their shop in Durban dreams of starting his own car wash, barbers teamed up to surprise and transform him into the…
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"Spread love everywhere you go. Let no one ever come to you without leaving happier.” - Mother Teresa
