From multi-purpose netball courts to full-size rugby and soccer turfs, the foundation is creating safe, professional-grade spaces for young athletes to thrive. South Africa (09 November 2025)- The Kolisi…
It started with a call for help. And ended with a baby, a dining room table full of gifts and a reminder that South Africans never let each other down….
Weeks ago, a Facebook post from the admin of a small community group in Schoenmakerskop caught our eye… Eastern Cape, South Africa (08 November 2025) – Every Sunday, without…
A senior lecturer at Wits is researching sleep deprivation and disruption among SA’s first responders, and lobbying for change that looks out for the people who always show up for…
Rosamund Pike or Sharon from Sandton? Honestly, can’t tell the difference. South Africa (07 November 2025) – Rosamund Pike, the English star famous for her roles in Gone Girl,…
Njabulo Dywili knew the dark path existed, but when a sudden family move placed him on its doorstep, Love Notties showed for him in the best way. Nottingham Road,…
Sibusiso Dube has livened up the local library, mentored teens and earned acclaim for his graphite portraits. Dunoon, South Africa (07 November 2025) – With paint and brushes sponsored…
After a jump into a waterfall pool went wrong, a critically injured hiker was rescued in a 12-hour, 4km operation South Africa (07 November 2025) – What started as…
GroundUp’s David Harrison shares a look at the Grassroots Youth Academy in Makhaza, using boxing to empower youth. Khayelitsha, South Africa (07 November 2025) – In 2004, pro boxer…
The pursuit of heritage and identity can lead us anywhere, and for fifteen-year-old Qiran Arrison and her mother, Nicole, that journey points all the way to Palermo, Sicily. A journey…
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
