“I would go into the bathroom and cry”, these are the words of a once-troubled young man whose childhood was marred by parental neglect and an unsafe environment. When he…
Dr Bernard Coetzee has been named on The Explorers Club 50 Class of 2025, an honour recognising people changing the world through science, exploration and conservation. Pretoria, South Africa…
In a nation where too many are left behind by the healthcare system, one man’s suffering has reignited a powerful movement of compassion and collective action. South Africa (24…
Sayuri Appalasamy faced a hard battle with cancer with a courage that few ever know. Even in her suffering, she rallied and raised funds to support and heal others. Though…
Growing up where vulnerability was seen as weakness, Maurice Edelson buried the abuse he suffered as a child. Now, well into his 50s, he is confronting his past through a…
Father and son, Wesley and Reece Smith, have been recognised and awarded for quietly yet profoundly breaking down barriers in the small seaside town of Amanzimtoti, where they are ensuring…
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When Hayley Leece was on the brink of giving up on her goal to finish her first Comrades Marathon, a stranger in the cheering crowd saw Hayley and demonstrated compassion…
They’ve done it again! Louis Jansen van Vuuren and Isabella Niehaus have cooked up another world-class win with their latest plant-based masterpiece. Global (20 June 2025) – There’s something…
With a voice as comforting as his presence, you can count on Randal Cato to belt out a heartfelt tune for the many strays, surrenders and abandoned animals admitted into…
Where mind meets heart
“Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, ‘I will try again tomorrow'” – Mary Anne Radmacher
