Bellville

Rencia Could Barely Walk… 8 Months Later, She’s Hiking Again

by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeSeptember 6, 2026 805 0

Rencia Gillespie feared debilitating back pain might take hiking away from her for good. A decison, a complex operation, two specialist surgeons and months of recovery have put her firmly…

Gluten-Free Goodies Are Helping Build Amazingly Bright Futures!

by Savanna Douglas@GoodThingsGuyJuly 30, 2026July 30, 2026 1,074 0

A bakery with a recipe for changing lives – and it’s all gluten-free!   Cape Town, South Africa (30 July 2026) – A group of radiologists and radiographers from SCP…

After 2 Diagnoses Close to Home, Nina Fought Back Against Breast Cancer with an Incredible “Spray-A-Thon”

by Nothando Mthembu@GoodThingsGuyOctober 30, 2025October 30, 2025 1,411 0

First, she witnessed her nanny go through a tough battle with breast cancer. Then her world was turned upside down when her mother was thrust into the very same battle….

Listen: Khaki Fever Drops A Theme Song That’s As Wild As The Film

by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeSeptember 3, 2025 1,726 0

Just when you thought Khaki Fever couldn’t get any spicier, along comes Toffie with a theme song that’s cheeky, catchy and proudly South African.   South Africa (03 September 2025)…

Mother of 2 Takes On Kilimanjaro Climb to Empower GBV Survivors Silenced By Fear

by Nothando Mthembu@GoodThingsGuyJune 13, 2025June 13, 2025 637 0

Abuse survivor Leonie Viljoen is gearing up to climb Africa’s highest peak, Kilimanjaro, this month as a powerful statement of solidarity for the girl who has been told her pain…

The Bellville Safe Space is Changing the Lives of Street Dwellers

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyFebruary 26, 2025February 25, 2025 1,439 0

Step-down shelter the MES Bellville Safe Space has been changing the lives of street dwellers since 2017.   Cape Town, South Africa (26 February 2025) — On 27 February, the…

Green Hope for Informal Waste Collectors in Bellville 

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyDecember 10, 2024December 10, 2024 511 0

A big, collaborative project is set to bring a new chapter of green hope to Bellville by empowering informal waste collectors!   Bellville, South Africa (10 December 2024) — A…

Elizabeth Park to Undergo Epic Transformation!

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyNovember 29, 2024November 29, 2024 719 0

Bellville’s Elizabeth Park is set to undergo an epic transformation that means good news for all kinds of wildlife and visitors!   Elizabeth Park, South Africa (29 November 2024) —…

Bellville Welcomes New and Improved Trolleys for Waste Pickers!

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyOctober 1, 2024October 1, 2024 1,495 0

Informal waste pickers in Bellville are to be kitted out with new and improved trolleys to do their jobs safely and more efficiently!   Bellville, South Africa (01 October 2024)…

Billie the Cat From Bellville Found a Month After Disappearing!

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyJuly 16, 2024July 16, 2024 1,115 0

After a month of worrying and searching, Billie the cat from Bellville, was found after adventuring all the way to St James. But thanks to a kind stranger, Billie made…