Culture

Melville Koppies Wins Heritage Award for ‘Preferred Heritage Destination’!

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyOctober 11, 2023October 11, 2023 640 0

Melville Koppies, known and appreciated for both its historical and natural significance, has won an award for ‘Preferred Heritage Site’! This is a testament to the conservation teams and volunteers…

Under-resourced Emerging Artists in Cape Town to Enjoy Gallery Spotlight

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyOctober 6, 2023October 6, 2023 753 0

18 Cape Town Emerging artists part of a programme that gives under-resourced artists more opportunities are getting their gallery moment!   Cape Town, South Africa (06 October 2023) — 18…

Salt River Heritage Festival: Knowing the Past to Shape a Better World

by Matthew Hirsch@groundup_newsOctober 2, 2023October 2, 2023 663 0

On Saturday new giant murals were unveiled in the historic suburb   Salt River, South Africa (02 October 2023) — The second Salt River Heritage Street Festival was held on…

Celebrating and Building South Africa’s Heritage Through Bird Names

by Staff Writer@goodthingsguySeptember 5, 2023September 5, 2023 470 0

Bird lovers unite! A bird naming project is on; set to enrich future birders so that all our birds have names in each one of our official languages. And, you…

Expat-Loved Bakery A Taste of Home Returns Home

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguySeptember 4, 2023 1,149 0

A full circle, bitter-sweet moment has seen an expat-loved bakery return back home; a reminder of how much a taste of home means to South Africans overseas.   Karoo, South…

Two South African Languages Make ‘Coolest to Learn’ List

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyJune 30, 2023May 24, 2024 7,535 0

Two South African languages earned spots on a global list spotlighting the coolest languages to learn in the world!   Global (30 June, 2023) — Two South African languages were…

Zulu Queen Honoured by Floral ‘Sculpture’ in Global Flower Showcase 

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyJune 13, 2023 522 0

A global flower showcase saw a South African Zulu Queen steal the show as the muse of the moment.   Vancouver, Canada (13 June, 2023) — After a South African…