A 6-year-old got the birthday surprise of a lifetime when he found out he would be a Navy SEAL for a day. Mason Rudder has already endured 10 surgeries for…
One moment, AJ Swanepoel was a strong, thriving personal trainer. The next, he was fighting for his life. A sudden brain aneurysm struck without warning, leaving him unable to move…
Kayli Vee Levitan is a Durbanite, living in Cape Town. (So yes, she says “faaaish” instead of “fish”.) She works in advertising by day, is a foodblogger by night, and…
Janet Jobson has always felt strongly about trying to create a just society. South Africa (28 February 2016) – When Janet was a teenager, her mother – an activist…
Mina Guli has already run some 430 miles toward her goal to raise awareness of the global water scarcity crisis. South Africa (07 June 2023) – The water that…
Every year on the 26th of March, Inge is late for work. Why? Because she is at the Engen Garage at Nortchliff Corner wishing Piet, the deaf petrol attendant a…
Vodacom, MTN, and Cell C took as much as 60% of SMS donations aimed at helping struggling farmers during South Africa’s devastating drought. Western Cape, South Africa – The…
MAD2Run is a group of ordinary South Africans using their feet for a great feat! These guys and girls are participating in an annual fundraising adventure, in which 12 runners…
Students at Arizona State University surprised beloved dining hall worker Vicke Davis with nearly $2,500 to help make her lifelong dream of seeing the Northern Lights finally come true. …
“Saartjie Baartman didn’t have a voice and, 200 years later, she talks through me.” South Africa (09 January 2016) – This is what Cape Town filmmaker and stage performer…
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“Let us remember: One book, one pen, one child and one teacher can change the world.” – Malala Yousafzai
