CHECKED

The Danish Concept of Hygge is the Kind of Comfort We All Need this Winter!

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvMay 24, 2021August 7, 2025 1,483 0

South Africans are encouraged to adopt the Danish concept of Hygge to help embrace the winter chill and make the home feel cosy and comfortable.   South Africa (24 May…

SA Expats Crash Website In Hunt for Marshmallow Easter Eggs

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvMay 5, 2021March 30, 2026 3,788 0

South African expats have crashed a website in the pursuit of soft marshmallow easter eggs; a Belgium-based South African shop got stock but didn’t realise just how badly people wanted…

Dolly Parton Turns “Jolene” into “Vaccine, Vaccine, Vaccine, Vacciiiiiiine”

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvMarch 4, 2021August 26, 2026 1,000 0

Public figures and celebrities have been sharing their vaccine experiences, but none of them could do it as well as Dolly Parton, who got everyone smiling.   South Africa (04…

A South African With Cerebral Palsy Honoured as “Hero of the Year”!

by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeFebruary 26, 2021March 10, 2025 1,613 0

Nisha Varghese, a young South African with cerebral palsy, has just been honoured with a “Hero of the Year” award for all the good work she does in her community….

What is Flip Flop Day and How is it Helping Childhood Cancer?

by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeFebruary 11, 2021January 27, 2026 1,302 0

Now in its 2nd year, the CHOC Flip Flop Day is a day of fun and is a chance to rally behind these young patients.   Johannesburg, South Africa (11…

Brown House Snake Rescued After Cat Attack, Does Well at Joburg Wildlife Vet

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvJanuary 26, 2021November 19, 2024 886 0

Love them or hate them, snakes play an important role in our environment, so the Johannesburg Wildlife Vet did everything they could to save a little Brown House Snake.  …

Joburg Wildlife Vet Find Fantastic Home for their Porcupette Rescues

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvJanuary 22, 2021November 19, 2024 614 0

The Johannesburg Wildlife Veterinary Hospital had an orphaned porcupette and has thankfully found a new home for it to finish growing up (and join others!).   Johannesburg, South Africa (22…

South African Pollen Count Website Changes How We Manage Allergies!

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvJanuary 22, 2021September 10, 2026 2,360 0

Allergy sufferers care greatly about the pollen count in South Africa, and now there is a website that lists exactly how good or bad it is each week.   South…

Petrol Attendant Gives His Own Car To Distressed Mom So She Can Fetch Her Kids

by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeJanuary 17, 2021September 3, 2026 6,650 0

A distressed mom was having car trouble when a petrol attendant offered his own vehicle to help her get to her kids.   KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (17 January 2021) –…

Different is Cool – South African With Cerebral Palsy Used Lockdown to Write a Book!

by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeJanuary 15, 2021November 8, 2025 781 0

Nisha Varghese – a young South African with cerebral palsy – is teaching us all that different is really cool!   East London, South Africa (15 January 2021) – Nisha…