Celebrations

One Act of Kindness Cooked Up 10 Years of Ladles of Love

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguySeptember 16, 2024November 27, 2024 304 0

The simple act of feeding a homeless person ten years ago sparked an entire movement known today as Ladles of Love. Thanks to that one kind decision, a nation has…

Khanyisa the Elephant to Celebrate Her 5th Birthday in Style! 

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguySeptember 3, 2024September 3, 2024 293 0

Khanyisa, the adorable albino elephant, will soon celebrate her 5th birthday; a monumental milestone for the ellie orphan and all those who have followed her journey! In true princess fashion,…

Strand Library Celebrates a Monumental Chapter: 120 Years!

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguy September 2, 2024September 2, 2024 1,322 0

Strand Library is finally old enough to sit at the ‘grown-ups table’ of Cape Town’s oldest libraries after it celebrated its 120th birthday!   Strand, South Africa (02 September 2024)—Librarians…

Desmond Tutu United 4 Humanity Concert to Celebrate a Legend

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguySeptember 1, 2024August 30, 2024 488 0

An upcoming concert is set to celebrate Archbishop Desmond Tutu over what would’ve been his birthday weekend and the 40th anniversary of his Nobel Prize win. Here, musicians, culture custodians…

Grow ECD Celebrates a Decade of Impact on SA’s Youngest

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyAugust 30, 2024August 29, 2024 389 0

Grow ECD is celebrating 10 years of positive impact! Focused on supporting early childhood development centres with business skills, teacher training and holistic programmes, they are making a difference for…

Celebrating a Century of Ouma Susanna, a Living Legacy

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyAugust 28, 2024August 29, 2024 630 0

Living legacy Ouma Susanna recently celebrated her 100th birthday! Born before sliced bread and the discovery of penicillin, Ouma’s certainly seen it all. A teacher, community pillar and inspiration, this…

Western Cape Celebrates Employment Uptick; Most Jobs Created in SA 

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyNovember 15, 2023 585 0

The stats are out and employment is up in the Western Cape by over 300 000 jobs! Not only this, the province also created the most jobs in the country…

South Africa’s Own Mr and Mrs Smith Just Tied the Knot!

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyNovember 9, 2023December 11, 2024 3,374 0

Tatjana Schoenmaker and Joel Smith have officially tied the knot and become South Africa’s own Mr and Mrs Smith!   Cape Town, South Africa (09 November 2023) — Time has…

Langa’s Centenary Celebrated with Storytelling and Art Spanning Generations

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyNovember 8, 2023November 8, 2023 324 0

Langa’s centenary celebrations united story tellers, artists and dancers in community joy—a reminder of the beating heart the township drums, that’s worth fighting to uplift!   Langa, South Africa (08…

A Musical Feast: Local Chefs Get Their Very Own Anthem

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyOctober 20, 2023October 20, 2023 373 0

Local chefs, whether that means your parents making a Sunday feast or a 5 star chef’s servings are all celebrated today—International Chef Day! Did you know this day has its…