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      Vodacom - South African man takes on cell phone giants who are capitalising on the drought crisis and wins!

      South African man takes on cell phone giants who are capitalising on the drought crisis and wins!

      by Staff Writer@GoodThingsGuyFebruary 7, 2016November 19, 2019 851 1

      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…

      Charity Run Challenge heroes of WSAR Fun Walk Running Run Cancer Parkrun Virtual SPAR Comrades Running for animals - SPCA running long walk Parkrun Blisters

      There are a bunch of people running from Joburg to Cape Town… all in the name of good

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeJanuary 27, 2016April 11, 2023 1,183 0

      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…

      College Students Surprise a Dining-Hall Employee With the Trip of a Lifetime

      College Students Surprise a Dining-Hall Employee With the Trip of a Lifetime

      by Staff Writer@GoodThingsGuyJanuary 25, 2016May 13, 2026 13,426 0

      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.  …

      Baartman

      Beyonce might not be playing Baartman, but a South African is making sure Saartjie’s story will be told.

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeJanuary 9, 2016August 25, 2023 771 0

      “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…

      Mom puts son through Varsity by selling food at rubbish dump

      Mom puts son through Varsity by selling food at rubbish dump

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeDecember 19, 2015March 7, 2019 646 1

      It may not seem like much to some, but the money Gugu Yengwa makes from selling food to waste pickers at a Pietermaritzburg dump has helped pay for her son’s…

      Umlazi

      A South African Teen from Umlazi is on His way to Harvard… and Inspiring Us All

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeDecember 14, 2015June 9, 2026 4,191 12

      Mfundo Radebe, an 18 year old Umlazi Teenager who despite the odds and challenges is proving nothing is impossible through education. He has just been accepted at Harvard University on a full…

      Twin South Africans from a township beat all odds & are on their way to be two amazing doctors

      Inspirational Twin South Africans – From Township to Doctors!

      by User Submitted@GoodThingsGuyDecember 9, 2015March 16, 2024 1,567 0

      Twin brothers from Khayelitsha, who refused to let their circumstances stand in their way, will be celebrating their success today when they both graduate as medical doctors from Stellenbosch University….

      From a petrol attendant to a medical student... SA story inspiring the world!

      From a petrol attendant to a medical student… a South African story that is inspiring the world!

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeDecember 7, 2015June 14, 2020 1,662 0

      From a petrol attendant to a medical student in Cuba, Ntando Makhubela’s life-long dreams are finally becoming a reality.   South Africa (7 December 2015) – The South African petrol…

      Jake Bailey - Heartbreaking inspirational speech from student diagnosed with Cancer

      Heartbreaking inspirational speech from student diagnosed with Cancer

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindeque November 13, 2015November 13, 2019 1,963 0

      “A week before I was due to deliver (this) speech tonight, they said “you’ve got cancer”. They said, “if you don’t get any treatment in the next three weeks you’re going…

      Rugby World Cup

      Meet the South African Man Who Gave Away His Rugby World Cup Final Tickets

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeNovember 3, 2015September 7, 2023 1,180 0

      A South African man who gave Rugby World Cup final tickets worth R25 000 to a New Zealand couple said he knew they would have a phenomenal time.   United…

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