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      One Word Could Change Everything: Pepe Marais on Finding Your Purpose

      One Word Could Change Everything: Pepe Marais on Finding Your Purpose

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeOctober 21, 2026 645 0

      He’s built one of South Africa’s most successful advertising groups, but Pepe Marais believes his greatest achievement has very little to do with awards or money. This week, he shares…

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      15 Years After Storms Destroyed School Toilets, 220 Eastern Cape Learners Finally Have Safe Sanitation

      by Staff Writer@GoodThingsGuyOctober 20, 2026October 20, 2026 1,125 0

      From having to stand guard at doorless toilet stalls to stepping into clean, safe facilities, the daily struggle for 220 students and teachers at Kanyisa Junior Primary School has finally…

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      The Charity Shop Quietly Changing Lives at New Somerset Hospital

      by Nothando Mthembu@GoodThingsGuyOctober 20, 2026October 20, 2026 629 0

      Western Cape public hospitals handle more than 1.68 million outpatient visits and close to a million emergency visits in a year. And while these numbers paint the picture of a…

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      by Savanna Douglas@GoodThingsGuyOctober 20, 2026October 20, 2026 1,132 0

      South Africa just made the world’s top 10 for food, and we’re also winning on hotels and best (friendliest) cities!   South Africa (20 October 2026) – South Africa has…

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      There’s Care, Compassion and a Little Extra Love at Groote Schuur Hospital This October

      by Nothando Mthembu@GoodThingsGuyOctober 20, 2026October 20, 2026 671 0

      From routine mammogram care to thoughtful pink care packs, Groote Schuur Hospital’s C16 team is encouraging us all to prioritise early detection and share a little extra warmth with those…

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      South Africa Reclaims World Record for Longest Freight Train

      by Savanna Douglas@GoodThingsGuyOctober 20, 2026October 20, 2026 1,503 0

      South Africa has officially reclaimed the world record for operating the longest freight train, bringing the title back home for the first time since setting it in 1989.   South…

      Trail Safety

      Holiday Hikes on the Horizon? Table Mountain’s Trails Get a Safety Check

      by Karabo Peter@karabo_peter_October 20, 2026October 20, 2026 738 0

      With the festive season approaching and more visitors expected to explore Cape Town’s great outdoors, SANParks has completed its annual safety inspections on key hiking routes in Table Mountain National…

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      The Hotline That’s Helped Doctors and Nurses Make Life-Saving Decisions Has Fallen Silent

      by Nothando Mthembu@GoodThingsGuyOctober 20, 2026October 20, 2026 727 0

      About a month ago, after 18 years and 86,672 calls, the National HIV & TB Healthcare Worker Hotline went silent because it ran out of funding. Now a dedicated team…

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      Viral Plastic Bottle Dress Designer Kenan van Kooij Shares Magic Behind New Work!

      by Savanna Douglas@GoodThingsGuyOctober 20, 2026October 20, 2026 909 0

      Cape Town designer Kenan van Kooij cleans, melts, dyes and hand-assembles plastic bottles into high-end fashion inspired by the ocean. This young designer is going places.   Cape Town, South…

      Stuck Pup Rescued After Chasing Goat Down Table Mountain

      by Savanna Douglas@GoodThingsGuyOctober 19, 2026October 19, 2026 1,465 0

      Dog: ‘Let’s be besties.’ Tahr: ‘I live on a cliff, friend.’ Dog, 80 metres later: ‘Ah.’ Wilderness Search and Rescue volunteers save the day!   Cape Town, South Africa (19…

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