Cape Town

10-Year-Old Rescued After Scary Fall During Hike with Family

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvNovember 1, 2023October 29, 2024 862 0

The Wilderness Search and Rescue (WSAR) Western Cape team came to the rescue when a hike turned scary for a 10-year-old who fell into barbed wire.   Cape Town, South…

Community to Host Safety Meeting to Combat Rise in Muggings on Table Mountain

by Staff Writer@GoodThingsGuyNovember 1, 2023November 1, 2023 887 0

With ten known muggings on Table Mountain in October alone, Cape Town’s hiking communities are poised for action – This is how to join:   Cape Town, South Africa (01…

Meet the Sparrow Society, Committed to Uplifting South Africa One Gift at a Time

by Staff Writer@GoodThingsGuyOctober 30, 2023October 30, 2023 915 0

The Sparrow Society has created a space where they uplift victims of gender-based violence, giving them skills, providing gainful employment and empowering them to build businesses of their own.  …

16-Year-Old Starts ‘Blessing Bags’ Campaign to Help the Homeless in Cape Town

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyOctober 29, 2023October 31, 2023 4,402 0

Trinity van Beeck is a 16-year-old powerhouse who is wasting no time in being an active citizen. She is a Junior City Councillor for the City of Cape Town with…

When to Expect the Festive Season Lights Switch-On in Cape Town

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyOctober 27, 2023 6,926 0

The festive season is twinkling closer and closer, which means it’s almost time for a community highlight in Cape Town—the festival lights switch on at the Grand Parade!   Cape…

Cape Town Arts Festival Set to Return and Shine Brighter Than Ever

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyOctober 26, 2023October 27, 2023 947 0

The Cape Town Arts Festival is just around the corner and set to celebrate the heart of the City: art of all kinds, culture and community! Here’s what to get…

Athletes Will Be Fighting Cancer at the 2024 Cape Town Cycle Tour

by Staff Writer@GoodThingsGuyOctober 26, 2023October 27, 2023 456 0

CANSA and ILoveBoobies are two of the Cancer organisations supported by the Cape Town Cycle Tour each year and they are gearing up for the 2024 race.   Cape Town,…

Woodstock Gets a New Mental Health Mural and It’s Beautiful in More Ways Than One 

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyOctober 25, 2023October 27, 2023 815 0

One of Cape Town’s most art-loving suburbs recently got a wonderful addition that’s beautiful in more ways than one! Artist Bushy Wopp’s Mental Health Mural is a special reminder to…

New U-Turn Bus – A Must-See Thrift Store on Wheels to Aid Charity Helping Homeless

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvOctober 25, 2023October 25, 2023 1,683 0

U-Turn has launched a thrift store on wheels as a way to raise funds for the work they do in supporting the homeless community.   South Africa (25 October 2023)…

Deaf TV Host’s Golden Horn Win is a Win for an Entire Community

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyOctober 24, 2023October 24, 2023 682 0

Deaf TV Host Jabaar Mohammed has won the Golden Horn Award for Outstanding Person with a Disability Contributor at the South African Film and Television Awards!   South Africa (24…