A bold sign stuck on a Joburg car has everyone talking. It screams cheating scandal but the truth behind it is unexpectedly moving… and might just restore your faith in humanity.
Johannesburg, South Africa (26 March 2025) – A car with a scandalous sign is turning heads across Joburg but what looks like a dramatic cheating exposé is actually a bold, brilliant plea to help a father fight for his life.
“Grant, you are trying to CHEAT on me!!!”
That’s the all-caps message stuck to the back of a car making its way through the streets of Johannesburg, complete with a QR code that promises more drama.
Naturally, it caught people’s attention. In fact, Good Things Guy was alerted to the sign when it was posted in the popular I Love Fourways Facebook group — where curious locals were quick to speculate, comment, and eventually… scan.
And that’s when everything changes.
The QR code doesn’t lead to a scandal. It leads to hope. It takes you to a BackaBuddy campaign with a heartfelt message:
“Help Me Cheat Death and Keep Living Life to the Fullest.”
The Grant in question is Grant Forbes. A father, sportsman and someone who has lived his entire life refusing to let Type 1 diabetes hold him back. From bodybuilding and cycling to being a hands-on dad to his son Aarin, Grant has always embraced life with purpose.
But right now, he’s facing his biggest challenge yet: his kidneys are failing, and he needs a transplant to survive.
“This transplant isn’t just about survival,” Grant writes. “It’s about giving me the chance to keep being the dad who plays rugby with his kid, the athlete who pushes boundaries, and the person who refuses to let adversity win.”
The campaign aims to raise R350,000 to cover the transplant and associated medical expenses. So far, just over R35,000 has been raised and this brilliantly creative sign-on-wheels is helping bring much-needed attention to the cause.
What looked like drama is actually an act of support. It’s smart, cheeky, and speaks volumes about how South Africans show up for each other, especially when it matters most.
“This help will not only see me regain my health,” Grant says, “but will also allow me to continue being the active, present father my son deserves and the person who strives to make a positive impact in the world.”
So, if you spot that car around Fourways or elsewhere in Joburg, give it a smile, scan the code and share the story. Or donate to his crowdfunding campaign. Behind the headline is a real person, fighting for his life and doing it with bravery, creativity and the backing of a community that clearly cares.
Let’s help him cheat death. And keep living.
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