When the call comes, firefighters like Ryan McCuen always rush in, never quite sure what they’ll encounter. On February 11, McCuen walked into this: a mother at wit’s end, a…
What is the International Day of Happiness? It’s a day to be happy, of course! Since 2013, the United Nations has celebrated the International Day of Happiness as a…
A Cape Flats dad has converted his backyard into a library to encourage the children in his neighbourhood to read. Hillview, South Africa (18 March 2016) – The homemade…
If you’ve waited your whole life to be able to hear properly for the first time, then you might think that the moment simply couldn’t get any better. But for…
A bus station manager transformed into a deft midwife as he assisted a pregnant commuter in the delivery of a healthy baby boy on Monday. Xolani Stofile, who was visiting…
SeaWorld will never breed another orca again. The company has announced it will end its orca breeding program and phase out theatrical shows featuring the highly intelligent animals. “Today’s announcement…
The Western Cape provincial government launched 50 free public WiFi hotspots in partnership with Neotel across several wards today. Western Cape, South Africa (18 March 2026) – Back in…
The admission by Deputy Finance Minister Mcebisi Jonas that the Gupta family offered him the ministry’s top job could lead to further revelations from other ANC members. It will also…
As the saying goes, everybody’s Irish on Saint Patrick’s Day, and even if you don’t drink beer, or wear green… you can still share blessings with each other and hope…
Here’s a news story worthy of a smile! Last week, the Baltimore County Fire Department responded to a fire at an apartment building in Parkville, Maryland. Thankfully, the firefighters were…
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