This week brought mountain rescues, roadside kindness, brilliant South African innovation and an important reminder to hold on when life feels impossibly heavy. South Africa (12 September 2026) –…
First, Durban helped us find the mystery hero from the Delfi fire. Now, the full story of what Ayakha Godlwana did inside that burning building has emerged… and it is…
As flames engulfed Delfi Greek Taverna on Thursday afternoon, an unknown man reportedly made a split-second decision that saved a woman’s life… and then vanished from the scene. KwaZulu-Natal,…
A Durban matriculant put his lifeguarding chops to good use when he joined a group of locals to rescue a man swept up the Umgeni River by a spring tide….
Plenty of difficult headlines competed for our attention this week… but beyond them were hundreds of stories about people helping, giving, creating and making life better for someone else. …
Cold fronts may be rolling through South Africa but this week’s good news brought plenty of warmth… from an extraordinary 4,000km journey to a hungry dog who found herself a…
A lifeguard helped a senior beachgoer, a school celebrated 44 years of service, a 19-year-old became a firefighter and an old Kruger king returned… South Africa, you really know how…
Kindness like this deserves to be shared! Officer Lerato is being praised after stopping to help multiple motorists to safety. Cape Town, South Africa (31 July 2026) – We…
There’s a real-life superhero on the streets of Cape Town. He wears a cape. His identity is a secret. He wants to make the city a better place. And he’s…
Every week, thousands of good things unfold across South Africa. While we publish more than 100 good news stories, our weekly newsletter handpicks just 15. Here’s a sneak peek at…
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