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      Cosplay

      Team SA’s Jessie and James Win at World’s Biggest Cosplay Competition!

      by Savanna Douglas@GoodThingsGuyAugust 7, 2026August 7, 2026 1,693 0

      After more than 200 hours of costume crafting and two-and-a-half intense minutes on stage, two young South Africans have claimed an award at the World Cosplay Summit in Japan!  …

      Princess Vlei

      In Photos: Princess Vlei Revived After Decades of Neglect

      by Ashraf HendricksAugust 7, 2026August 7, 2026 833 0

      R10-million rehabilitation sees people flocking to this natural haven.   Cape Town, South Africa (07 August 2026) – Princess Vlei on the Cape Flats was one of very few nature…

      Mpumalanga Teen

      Mpumalanga Teen’s Brilliant Water Innovation Earns Global Recognition

      by Nothando Mthembu@GoodThingsGuyAugust 6, 2026August 6, 2026 6,195 0

      Seventeen-year-old Sinenhlanhla Sikhulile Nkosi is showing the world what young South African brilliance looks like, after turning a real concern about water safety into an award-winning innovation now earning him…

      Friday Five | Strongman Mental Health bodybuilder

      Record-Breaking Teenage Lifter Needs Support to Represent South Africa

      by Karabo Peter@karabo_peter_August 6, 2026August 6, 2026 1,701 0

      After taking up weightlifting to improve his CrossFit performance, 15-year-old James Venske has broken multiple South African records and earned national selection for the Youth and Junior Championships in Algeria….

      Cape Firefighters

      Cape’s Firefighting Heroes Honoured After One of the Toughest Seasons

      by Savanna Douglas@GoodThingsGuyAugust 6, 2026August 6, 2026 2,063 0

      They battled one of the Western Cape’s worst wildfire seasons with bravery – the recognition these heroes received this week is well-deserved!   Velddrif, Western Cape (06 August 2026) –…

      Drakensberg

      A Glowing Light Helped Rescuers Find Drakensberg Hiker Trapped in Icy Gully

      by Savanna Douglas@GoodThingsGuyAugust 6, 2026August 6, 2026 1,608 0

      A wrong turn on Rhino Peak left a young hiker trapped in a freezing-cold gully. The only clue rescuers had in locating him was a glowing light that came from…

      Pets Sterilised in 6 Weeks

      Nearly 500 Pets Sterilised in 6 Weeks as Mdzananda Continues to Fight Animal Overpopulation

      by Staff Writer@GoodThingsGuyAugust 6, 2026August 6, 2026 1,781 0

      Since mid-June, Mdzananda Animal Clinic and Shelter’s mass sterilisation campaign has transformed the lives of 497 dogs in just six weeks!   Khayelitsha, South Africa (06 August 2026) – In…

      Lifeguards

      Honouring the Lifeguards Who Watch Over South Africa’s Coastlines

      by Karabo Peter@karabo_peter_August 6, 2026August 6, 2026 1,034 0

      From preventing emergencies to carrying out life-saving rescues, South Africa’s lifeguards continue to make the country’s coastlines safer for everyone.   South Africa (06 August 2026) – Thousands of South…

      Dogs

      His Best Friend Had to Flee, So Athyanda Took In His Two Dogs

      by Savanna Douglas@GoodThingsGuyAugust 6, 2026August 6, 2026 3,922 0

      A difficult goodbye led to a beautiful act of friendship when Athyanda took in his best friend’s two dogs with an open heart.   Eastern Cape, South Africa (06 August…

      Anelisa Matebese

      At 19, Anelisa Matebese Steps Up to Serve as Cape Town’s Youngest 2026 Firefighter

      by Nothando Mthembu@GoodThingsGuyAugust 6, 2026September 1, 2026 9,968 0

      Passion and courage have no age limit! Anelisa Matebese is turning her drive to serve communities into action as Cape Town’s youngest firefighter graduate.   Cape Town, South Africa (06…

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