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KZN Youth Orchestra honour female medical staff fighting COVID-19

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvAugust 31, 2020 935 0

The KZN Youth Orchestra honoured the female medical staff of South Africa on the frontline of the COVID-19 Pandemic with a stunning performance.   KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (31 August 2020)…

SA women launch warning system to detect gender-based violence hotspots

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvAugust 31, 2020August 31, 2020 1,448 1

Safe Space was launched so women and members of the LGBTIQA+ community could report gender-based violence, much like reporting traffic incidents.   South Africa (31 August 2020) – Safe Space is…

Sports charity starts 2020 drive for second-hand soccer equipment to help others

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvAugust 28, 2020November 18, 2024 1,290 0

Charities involved in extracurricular activities like sports are starting to operate again and are in need of your second-hand soccer equipment.   Johannesburg, South Africa (28 August 2020) – Brothers, Somaan…

Unemployed Uitenhage men are making food gardening “fashionable” again

by Thamsanqa Mbovane@GroundUp_NewsAugust 28, 2020 1,081 0

Food garden developed during the Covid-19 lockdown is showing results; making food gardening fashionable again in the townships.   Uitenhage, South Africa (28 August 2020) – In March three unemployed men…

Alexandra gogo feeds families that “fell through the cracks” during lockdown

by Zoë Postman@GroundUp_NewsAugust 28, 2020 769 0

Sylvia Mvumvu makes food packages at her home handing them out to households headed by children and the elderly in Alexandra.   Alexandra, South Africa (28 August 2020) – “I had…

Smile Foundation back on track as elective surgeries start up again

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvAugust 28, 2020 407 0

The Smile Foundation rejoices as elective surgeries start up again in the Western Cape allowing them to perform cleft lip, palate and other reconstructive surgery.   Western Cape, South Africa…

Community project employing older ladies to up-cycle plastic bags needs bags

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvAugust 28, 2020 1,537 0

Community project, LoveMats, hopes that people can assist them in collecting plastic bags which are then turned into unique designs by older ladies.   Johannesburg, South Africa (28 August 2020)…

Brand puts surfers back in the spotlight by searching for the next #Surfluencer

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvAugust 28, 2020 786 0

Since the lockdown, all surfing events have been cancelled meaning a loss of income for many; the spotlight on surfers is back with the #Surfluencer campaign.   South Africa (28…

Watch as rescuers risk their lives to save a 2.47m Black Mamba from ocean

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvAugust 28, 2020 3,976 0

Rescuers pulled a highly venomous Black Mamba from the ocean, risking their lives to save it and protect beach-goers in the area.   Durban, South Africa (28 August 2020) –…

Macaulay Culkin is going viral for turning 40 and making us all feel old!

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvAugust 27, 2020 1,472 0

Macaulay Culkin is trending again and this time he is making us all feel a lot older than we should all because he celebrated his 40th birthday.   United States…