100 families from the Sokhulu community in KwaZulu-Natal have thrived through the lockdown thanks to beekeeping, growing their own food and selling the surplus. South Africa (16 July 2020)…
Eleven organisations in various sectors are to be the recipients of funds raised from an auction after 180 artists donated their art for Mandela Day. South Africa (17 July…
Security officer Johannes Machaka has gone the extra mile during the pandemic; working tirelessly to protect everyone at the Groote Schuur Hospital. Cape Town, South Africa (17 July 2020)…
A red widow was possibly discovered on Table Mountain recently as well as a new species of sedge proving there are still new discoveries to be made! Cape Town,…
Siya Kolisi is South Africa’s golden guy and has been a great source of inspiration to millions of South Africans; now he has been named “Most Influential Person in Rugby”…
Two local women implemented an innovative way to feed communities around Noordhoek with a meal bag of ingredients that feeds a family and costs only R10 Noordhoek, South Africa…
Enzo Sinisi, a clinical psychologist and practising psychoanalyst in Cape Town shares an in-depth look at how to access public mental health services. South Africa (16 July 2020) – If…
Kate Crossland has been raising funds in the UK to help a rural community in South Africa access much-needed food aid during the lockdown. Mpumalanga, South Africa (15 July…
Instead of asking SA to volunteer 67-minutes in-person for Nelson Mandela Day this year, Witkoppen Clinic is encouraging a social distancing friendly approach to making a difference. Fourways, South…
Public food gardens are becoming a welcomed sight in many communities; they offer a source of food for people who may be too proud to ask for help. Johannesburg,…
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“It’s humbling to start fresh. It takes a lot of courage. But it can be reinvigorating. You just have to put your ego on a shelf and tell it to be quiet.” — Jennifer Ritchie Payette
