Their stories are different, their journeys unique… but Kaitlin and Lihle are both holding on for the same miracle: a matching stem cell donor. Johannesburg, South Africa (20 April…
Renatha was the first deaf child in SA to receive a cochlear implant. Nearly four decades later, she’s just become the first deaf student at UFS to submit a thesis…
Inspired by her own journey, Estherline Meyer transformed her Grassy Park home into a daycare centre for the elderly, creating an inviting space where seniors can trade isolation for laughter,…
What began as a life-altering diagnosis for a 15-year-old boy has become a moment of medical progress, after a rare procedure saved both his leg and his future. Tshwane,…
The plea of a hardworking mother was answered. Children who once went to bed hungry are now fed. All thanks to a community that chose to stop scrolling and start…
Nothing lights up the roads in Nelson Mandela Bay more than Traffic Officer Thamsanqa Menzi. Not even the robots. Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa (17 April 2026) – Traffic…
“Now I can sign my name again”. These were the heartfelt words of 68-year-old Zakade Nothambile, who spent six years in darkness before Grace Vision restored her sight and her…
In a true labour of love, Jaco and Vanessa Fourie blended their professional skills with their passion for animals to turn a dull space into the cosiest cat room for…
After hearing “we regret to inform you” 32 times, most people would have turned back and given up on their dream – but Bianca Vermeulen isn’t most people. Free…
Sabrina Walter, founder of SA’s Women For Change, has been recognised in TIME Magazine’s list of the 100 most influential people in the world for 2026! South Africa (16…
Where mind meets heart
“It’s humbling to start fresh. It takes a lot of courage. But it can be reinvigorating. You just have to put your ego on a shelf and tell it to be quiet.” — Jennifer Ritchie Payette
