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      Rescue

      Quick Thinking and Bravery Save a Life at Green Point Promenade

      by Karabo Peter@karabo_peter_ September 8, 2025September 8, 2025 407 0

      The courage of two friends and the swift response of multiple rescue teams helped prevent tragedy when a man fell into the sea at Green Point Lighthouse.   Cape Town,…

      Gorge

      Getting Out of the Gorge: Senior Hiker Rescued Against Every Odd 

      by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyMay 28, 2025May 28, 2025 783 0

      A 74-year-old hiker trapped in the remote and not-to-be-reckoned-with Elands River Mouth was rescued against every odd that made for one of the most trying and rewarding rescues.   Eastern…

      Own Everest 

      Chapman’s Peak to Become Karoline’s Own Everest 

      by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyApril 22, 2025April 22, 2025 691 0

      Karoline Hanks will soon turn Chapman’s Peak into her own Everest Challenge as she attempts to tackle Chappies a whopping fourteen times to support a community project bettering and beautifying…

      World Firefighter Games

      Bravery in Bronze: Emile Conrad’s Success at World Firefighter Games 

      by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguySeptember 25, 2024September 25, 2024 827 0

      Emile Conrad has made South Africa blaze with pride thanks to his bronze win at the World Firefighter Games where he ranked in the top 20 of the World’s Toughest…

      Phoenix

      Phoenix the Hero Dog Who Saved Her Family Receives Care

      by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguySeptember 28, 2023September 29, 2023 1,440 0

      Phoenix is a hero dog who protected her family by bravely scaring off home intruders; suffering being shot at during the ordeal. However, like her name, she will rise from…

      coldest marathon

      A Warm Heart will Guide Stuart Through the World’s Coldest Marathon

      by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyAugust 31, 2023August 31, 2023 504 0

      A man with a warm heart on an icy mission is running the Polar Circle Marathon in Greenland (the coldest marathon on Earth) for his non-profit! Here’s the iced tea:…

      Brave Neighbour

      Brave Neighbour Responds to Call Of Community Duty; Helps Put Out Fire

      by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyAugust 11, 2023August 11, 2023 684 0

      When a fire broke out in Johannesburg’s Craighall suburb, Koshiek Karan responded to the call of the community and helped put out the fire to protect his neighbours.   Craighall,…

      Cancer

      Young Student Won Against Cancer; Now She’s a Doctor That Inspires

      by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyMay 4, 2023May 4, 2023 1,200 0

      An incredible young woman battled cancer throughout her university studies. Now, she’s a new doctor whose story will inspire her patients and others not to give up.   Pretoria, South…

      cancer called sarcoma

      A woman battling cancer is spreading joy with her viral dance video

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeOctober 22, 2016 384 0

      A Texas woman with a rare form of cancer called sarcoma is proving even the deadly disease can’t keep her spirits down in an awesome viral video!   Ana-Alecia Ayala…

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