Brent Lindeque is the founder and editor in charge at Good Things Guy.
Recognised as one of the Mail and Guardian’s Top 200 Young South African’s as well as a Primedia LeadSA Hero, Brent is a change maker, thought leader, radio host, foodie, vlogger, writer and all round good guy.
They might look simple but these metal grids are doing big things for Cape Town’s environment. Western Cape, South Africa (28 July 2025) – A quiet revolution is taking…
A father’s vulnerable Facebook post has united South Africans around a single truth: kindness still lives here and sometimes, it wears a petrol attendant’s uniform. Johannesburg, South Africa (27…
When Nkateko finally cried again, after weeks of silence and machines, his parents wept with joy. Their baby boy was alive, breathing and beating every odd. Johannesburg, South Africa…
In Botswana’s eastern corner, nestled between rivers and borders, is Mashatu: a reserve so breathtaking, it will take your breath away… and then give it back, fuller. This is where…
Her chest caved in with every breath but her story would rise on the strength of collective kindness. KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (25 July 2025) – When baby Kendreya Pillay…
Parents were panicked, flights had failed, and hope was fading… but South Africans didn’t sit back. They acted. And that made all the difference. Europe(23 June 2025) – A…
Marvel and Malunghelo started with just R700 and a second-hand computer. Today, they’ve created Novar, a learning app that’s been downloaded thousands of times… and now Liberty has joined the…
South Africans across the country showed up with purpose this Mandela Day, and 947 Drive with Thando turned that purpose into over 5,000 blankets for those in need. Johannesburg,…
In 2017, Johan Scott turned a petty theft into something powerful. A single stolen vegetable led to a garden that would feed a community… and now, in 2025, his story…
A global humour study just placed South Africa in the top 20 funniest nations… and while we didn’t come first, we’ve got the punchlines to prove we belong there. …
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