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.
South Africans have six feathered contenders to choose from for BirdLife South Africa’s Bird of the Year 2027. Who gets your vote? Johannesburg, South Africa (15 September 2026) –…
The Cape Leopard Trust is helping farmers better protect their livestock from predators, and they’re sharing the design for their tried-and-tested Mobi-kraal completely free! Cape Town, South Africa (15…
Many hundreds of years before Johannesburg became a mining city, iron masters were already at work on Melville Koppies. Their ancient furnace is being brought back to life at Museum…
Ten doggies in Kuyasa got colourful new cribs to call their own, hand-painted by Hermanus’ creative community members. Hermanus, South Africa (15 September 2026) – Doggies in Kuyasa are…
Keegs has lived with severe Rheumatoid Arthritis since childhood. As he faces a second hip replacement, his family is holding onto hope that the help will come through to get…
The now-retired donkeys of Wupperthal will never have to pull carts or carry loads ever again, and they’re safe from ever-growing threats to the species. Western Cape, South Africa…
Brad Pitt and his four-legged co-star are heading to the big screen in Heart of the Beast. Ahead of the film’s release, we’re celebrating some of South Africa’s own working…
South African researchers have discovered how naked mole-rat queens use their scent to stop other females in the colony from breeding. This solves a biological mystery scientists have been puzzling…
What was a flamingo doing on the beach in the first place? Its rescuers don’t quite know, but thanks to a team effort, the long-legged patient is now recovering and…
A powerful artwork exploring what young South Africans inherit from the past earns Jozi artist Sphumelele Zondi a career-changing opportunity. Pretoria, South Africa (14 September 2026) – Sphumelele Zondi…
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“Go as far as you can see; when you get there, you’ll be able to see further.” —Thomas Carlyle
