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.
It all started as a university assignment. In June 2015, Buhle Sithela — then studying event management at CPUT — started cleaning the bins in his community. “We had to…
When the call comes, firefighters like Ryan McCuen always rush in, never quite sure what they’ll encounter. On February 11, McCuen walked into this: a mother at wit’s end, a…
What is the International Day of Happiness? It’s a day to be happy, of course! Since 2013, the United Nations has celebrated the International Day of Happiness as a…
A Cape Flats dad has converted his backyard into a library to encourage the children in his neighbourhood to read. Hillview, South Africa (18 March 2016) – The homemade…
If you’ve waited your whole life to be able to hear properly for the first time, then you might think that the moment simply couldn’t get any better. But for…
A bus station manager transformed into a deft midwife as he assisted a pregnant commuter in the delivery of a healthy baby boy on Monday. Xolani Stofile, who was visiting…
SeaWorld will never breed another orca again. The company has announced it will end its orca breeding program and phase out theatrical shows featuring the highly intelligent animals. “Today’s announcement…
The Western Cape provincial government launched 50 free public WiFi hotspots in partnership with Neotel across several wards today. Western Cape, South Africa (18 March 2026) – Back in…
Alan is an art director and web designer full time, but also runs ThatDadBlog.com where he writes about life with six kids, one of which has Down Syndrome. Last Christmas,…
The admission by Deputy Finance Minister Mcebisi Jonas that the Gupta family offered him the ministry’s top job could lead to further revelations from other ANC members. It will also…
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“We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.” ― Maya Angelou
