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Injured Baboon Kabili Makes Miraculous Recovery and Reunites with Family

by Nothando Mthembu@GoodThingsGuyAugust 1, 2024August 1, 2024 825 0

Thanks to the help of Good Samaritans and the dedicated staff of the SPCA’s Wildlife Department, one lucky baboon had a fighting chance and a happy ending after a nasty…

Perseverance and Pride: South Africa’s Olympic Triathlon Journey

by Zareena Gaibee@Zareena_GAugust 1, 2024August 2, 2024 1,747 0

Team SA started what they finished in the Olympic Triathlon. Vicky, Henri, and Jamie chat with Good Things Guy Olympics correspondent Zareena Gaibee after their events.   Paris, France (01…

South Africa’s Swimming Superstars Spotlighted in New Documentary ‘Outside Lane’

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyAugust 1, 2024December 11, 2024 1,773 0

A new and thrilling documentary dubbed ‘Outside Lane’ is here to invite us into the swimmer’s world; spotlighting South Africa’s new generation of Olympic swimming superstars (Kaylene Corbett, Pieter Coetzé,…

Road to Paris: South Africa’s Rising Women Marathoners Chasing Olympic Glory in Paris

by Stephen Granger@birdStoryAgencyAugust 1, 2024March 19, 2026 4,447 0

From Cian Oldknow to Gerda Steyn and Irvette van Zyl, South Africa has a fast-rising crop of women marathoners eager to contribute to Africa’s Olympic marathon magic as the Games…

Spotlighting South African Artists: Lulama Wolf 

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyAugust 1, 2024August 1, 2024 1,339 0

South African artist Lulama Wolf Mlambo has recently become the first South African invited to work on a star-studded project. Meet the artist:   Johannesburg, South Africa (01 August 2024)…

South African Rangers Honoured for Bravery and Steadfastness

by Staff Writer@GoodThingsGuyJuly 31, 2024July 31, 2024 556 0

The various South African National Parks throughout South Africa honoured their rangers, who have displayed incredible bravery in the line of duty, for World Ranger Day, today.   South Africa…

It’s Almost Time to Sock and Roll: Funky Sock Day is on the Way!

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyJuly 31, 2024July 21, 2025 1,164 0

Sock savants, champions of collective change or anyone who needs no excuse to get funky for a good cause, get ready to sock and roll because Funky Sock Day is…

Wildlife Rehabs in SA Encouraged to Reach Out for 3D Printed Animal Prosthetics

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvJuly 31, 2024July 9, 2025 715 0

Habitat XR is opening its studio to wildlife rehabilitation centres to create 3D-printed animal prosthetics for wild animals in need.   South Africa (31 July 2024) – 3D printing is…

Grade 2 Golfer Goes for Gold at World Championships!

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyJuly 31, 2024September 10, 2024 728 0

Grade 2 golfer Carter Ross will be competing in the World Championships in the USA at only seven years old, where he’ll shoot for the stars!   Global (31 July…

New Awards Highlight South Africans Living in Australia to Build Community

by Staff Writer @GoodThingsGuyJuly 31, 2024July 31, 2024 879 0

Even though they may be far from home, South Africans living in Australia are being given their chance to shine thanks to the inaugural ‘South African in Australia Awards’.  …