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      Brent Lindeque

      About the Author

      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.

      Remembering Gene Wilder… a star amongst stars!

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeAugust 29, 2016 327 0

      Gene Wilder has crossed over to that world of pure imagination.   The comic actor, screenwriter and author, known for his uproarious roles in The Producers, Blazing Saddles and Young…

      Mom defends her 3-year-old child’s right to wear tutus – ‘The world may not love my son for who he is, but I do’

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeAugust 29, 2016 331 0

      A mother’s post about her son’s right to wear a tutu has gone viral.   Jen Anderson Shattuck posted a photo on Facebook of her three-year-old son wearing a tutu…

      Polish Olympian auctions off Rio medal to save 3 yr-old cancer patient

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeAugust 29, 2016 351 0

      Polish discus thrower Piotr Malachowski, who took silver at the Rio Olympics, said that he auctioned off his medal this week to fund treatment for a three-year-old boy struck with…

      Hungover customer brings heaps of business to struggling restaurant

      Hungover customer brings heaps of business to struggling restaurant

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeAugust 29, 2016 304 0

      Up until a few days ago, business was “absolutely terrible” at John McMillan’s little fish and chips shop in Lethbridge, Alberta.   But that all changed after a very hungry…

      man in mud water fixing pipe

      Photo of utility worker waist-deep in a murky hole goes viral

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeAugust 28, 2016November 4, 2017 2,162 0

      A photo taken of a man submerged up to his waist in the watery ground trying to fix a water line break became the latest social media viral sensation.  …

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      Richard Branson survives near-death bike accident

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeAugust 28, 2016 467 0

      Virgin Group billionaire Richard Branson said his life was “literally flashing before his eyes” when he was launched off his bike while cycling in the British Virgin Islands.   In…

      Cliffcentral

      The Good Stuff – Charity Concepts & Queen Butterfly Foundation

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeAugust 28, 2016 365 0

      The Good Stuff… a weekly show on Cliffcentral dedicated to good news & inspirational stories.   Brent Lindeque, the good news guy, has been spreading positivity and embraced the platform…

      Laziz the tiger

      Rescued last Tiger from Gaza is settling into his new South African home

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeAugust 28, 2016 511 0

      The last tiger in the war-torn Gaza Strip is settling in well to his new home in South Africa after being evacuated, a charity official involved in his rescue shared…

      Skateboarding is changing the lives of Zulu Kids in South Africa

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeAugust 28, 2016 896 0

      Just outside of the bustling urban metropolis of Durban, South Africa is the rural Valley of a Thousand Hills – an obscure locale for a secret skate spot.   But…

      Margaret Van Wyk | SONA open letter Letter Time Capsule Message Diary Khayelitsha open letter

      An open letter to Margaret Van Wyk that we all need to read

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeAugust 27, 2016May 27, 2025 5,070 0

      A private photo meant for one person became a national spectacle but now, South Africans are standing up for Margaret van Wyk and asking: when did we forget how to…

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