Deliberate Joy, Spontaneous Happiness and the Kindness of Strangers!

by Kim Vercueil Ballantine@GoodThingsGuyJuly 6, 2021September 22, 2021 5,077 0

Joy; sometimes you just have to deliberately choose it, and when you do, it feeds your soul.   Roodepoort, South Africa (06 July 2021) – Sometimes joy is a deliberate…

How Bullying Affects Children’s Mental State and Cognitive Development

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvJuly 1, 2021 2,364 0

Dr Iqbal Karbanee, a specialist paediatrician, gives us some insight into the devastating acts of bullying that are destroying our children.   South Africa (01 July 2021) – Bullying is a…

South African Living Abroad Writes Hilarious List of 85 Things He Has Learnt!

by Dene Botha@denebothasaJune 27, 2021June 27, 2021 19,407 1

Is the grass greener on the other side? This South African living abroad doesn’t exactly answer this… but he does talk about grass… a lot!   United Kingdom (27 June…

A Year Later: A Real Life COVID-19 Diary from a Good Things Guy Team Member

by Frank Phillips@GoodThingsGuyJune 23, 2021June 23, 2021 709 0

It has been a full year since my first Covid-19 Diary entry, and so much has happened; many of you followed closely as I shared my story, and I am…

Mental Health: The Life and Death of an Immigrant Dog Whisperer

by Kimon de Greef@GroundUp_NewsJune 15, 2021 2,338 0

Kevin Ilunga Nkongolo was a refugee and legal immigrant working as a dog walker in Cape Town; When the hard lockdown eased, Kevin took his own life.   Cape Town,…

Youth Assisted in Tackling Bullying and Gender-Based Violence

by Brandon Nel@GoodThingsGuyJune 15, 2021June 15, 2021 420 0

Youth Month: The City of Cape Town helps youth in tackling bullying and gender-based violence.   Cape Town, South Africa (15 June 2021) – The City of Cape Town’s Social…

Mass Vaccination Programme and Staying Safe – A Message from Adrian Gore!

by Adrian Gore@Discovery_SAJune 14, 2021June 14, 2021 1,037 0

The Mass Vaccination Programme is likely the most complex project the country has ever been tasked with, and there will be the inevitable challenges, but the direction and rate of…

How AI Can Help Government Improve Service Delivery

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvJune 9, 2021 504 0

A new study by the University of Stellenbosch Business School (USB) graduate of the MPhil in Futures Studies programme, Jan Hofmeyr, explores the impact of AI on SA governance by…

What I Learnt After Reporting On The COVID-19 Stats for a Whole Year!

by Brent Lindeque @BrentLindeque June 1, 2021June 1, 2021 1,057 0

It’s been a really weird year and traumatic for so many… we have lost our sense of normality, our incomes, businesses and loved ones. We are all dealing with the…

10 Ways to Raise Awareness This Child Protection Week

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvMay 31, 2021 2,759 0

This week is Child Protection Week in South Africa, and Valcare is sharing their 10 ways people can take part and raise awareness.   Paarl, South Africa (31 May 2021)…