The Lorentzville Love painting project has come a long, beautiful way; turning dull and forgotten homes and walls into bright beacons of joy thanks to the community: Lorentzville, South…
In an example of South African communities banding together to make a difference for their residents and visitors in safety, Melkbosstranders did something impressive, all for the price of a…
Marvellous med student Sarah Camp has completed her 1000km strong cycle, giving marathon racers a run for their money. But, her cycle had a different reward in mind; one that…
Trinity van Beeck is a 16-year-old powerhouse who is wasting no time in being an active citizen. She is a Junior City Councillor for the City of Cape Town with…
Keith Boyd, South Africa’s determined Rainbow Runner who set off from Cape Town to Cairo on foot earlier this year, has reached his 3,700km mark, putting him in line to…
With World Clean Up Day being tomorrow, here’s where you can get your green activist groove on in South Africa! Global (15 September 2023) — Whether big cleanups are…
“Nothing’s being done about safety for explorers on the mountains!” Think again. Inspector November and his small team are leading the difference from Table Mountain to Signal Hill, making visitors…
Over the weekend, many Joburgers were busy saving lives. Thanks to their efforts, over 38,000ml of blood was collected amid a blood shortage in SA. Johannesburg, South Africa (25…
A group of organisations have created successful small projects, but now they want to aim bigger. South Africa (16 August 2023) — Activist organisations have helped establish three community-owned…
Clerah Lerato Sethole has won the 2023 Activate Active Citizen Award, honouring the hard work she’s put into uplifting various communities! South Africa (11 August, 2023) — Active Citizenship! It’s…
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“Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a harder battle.” ― Plato
