She brings heart, curiosity, and a deep love for all things local to every story she tells – whether it be about conservation, mental health, or SA's everyday heroes. When she’s not scouting for good things, you’ll likely find her on a game drive, lost in a book, or serenading Babycat – her four-legged son.
A Durban matriculant put his lifeguarding chops to good use when he joined a group of locals to rescue a man swept up the Umgeni River by a spring tide….
Hijackings don’t usually have happy endings. This one did, because an observant security officer trusted his instincts. Johannesburg, South Africa (02 September 2026) – A hijacking in Bryanston last…
Learners themselves picked up paintbrushes to help create murals about kindness and standing up to bullying. Helderberg, South Africa (02 September 2026) – Hope and Light School in the…
Next week, your South African ID gets you into some of the country’s best national parks for free. South Africa (02 September 2026) – SA National Parks Week is…
Homework first, kickflips second! Skateistan is helping Jozi kids build confidence on and off the skateboard. Johannesburg, South Africa (02 September 2026) – Mandy Wiener is back with another…
Rob saved the change, and Diana grew the herbs. ‘Every little bit adds up to something amazing!’ Uitenhage, South Africa (02 September 2026) – The Masons didn’t have to…
Mrs Freda Waygood has officially danced her way into triple digits! Pietermaritzburg, South Africa (02 September 2026) – Woodgrove Retirement Village in Howick is celebrating a century of one…
A South African university lecturer and mom created a beautiful picture book for her daughter living with a rare condition. It’s dedicated to every person who has ever felt a…
Visiting Kruger over the next year? This is an opportunity to put your cheetah sightings to good use. Greater Kruger, South Africa (01 September 2026) – From today up until…
Where mind meets heart
“It’s humbling to start fresh. It takes a lot of courage. But it can be reinvigorating. You just have to put your ego on a shelf and tell it to be quiet.” — Jennifer Ritchie Payette
