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      South African Firemen helps 7-year-old amputee walk again Siphosethu Ncandana and Alton Senekal

      South African Firemen helps 7-year-old amputee walk again

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeMay 8, 2018 915 0

      A PE Fireman touched by the story of a young amputee, quietly collected enough money to buy her a pair of prosthetic legs, allowing her to walk for the first…

      slippers slipper day

      A R10 donation will get you a free coffee and the right to wear Slippers wherever you want!

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeMay 7, 2018 463 0

      In 2017, the Wimpy community raised R1 410 780 in its support of Reach for a Dream’s annual Slipper Day.   Wimpy has been supporting Slipper Day for five years,…

      A story about a South African’s relationship with her ‘other’ mother is going viral for all the right reasons.

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeMay 7, 2018April 3, 2019 747 0

      The post titled ‘Ma Lina’ has been shared thousands of times, reminding South Africans how important it is to treat others with dignity, and love, and more South Africaness.  …

      firefighter

      Meet the Capetonian Firefighter that made it to the top in her first year

      by Eryn Scannell@GroundUp_NewsMay 7, 2018 530 0

      Amiena Pillay received the award for Best Seasonal Firefighter from the City of Cape Town after her very first year as a firefighter.   During this year’s fire season, seasonal…

      shark spotters

      Over 2000 predatory sharks have been spotted thanks to ‘Shark Spotters’

      by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvMay 7, 2018 588 0

      Since 2004, Shark Spotters has recorded over 2163 shark sightings on our shores and with the average visitor spending approx 17 minutes in eyeshot.   Shark Spotters is a non-profit…

      Taxi Driver

      Update: Cape Town Taxi Drivers work even harder to ensure the elderly have free transport

      by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvMay 7, 2018 446 0

      Yaseen Abrahams & Ashraf Cassiem were tired of seeing the elderly struggle to pay taxi fares with their small pensions so the duo decided to make a difference!   In…

      Desks

      Intellectually & physically challenged adults just got a donation of recycled plastic desks. How cool are these?

      by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvMay 4, 2018May 4, 2018 585 0

      The Lake Farm Centre is home to 90 intellectually and physically challenged adult residents, who range in age from 20 to 77. They just received desks and chairs made from…

      1 000 youths to be empowered through healthcare skills development programme

      1 000 youths to be empowered through healthcare skills development programme

      by Good Things Guy@GoodThingsGuyMay 4, 2018 362 0

      Healthcare sector training and employment prospects provide meaningful opportunities.   The opportunity to launch a career in the healthcare sector will be offered to 1 000 South African youths through…

      triathlete Mhlengi Gwala

      Two Months later, SA is still standing with injured Triathlete Mhlengi Gwala

      by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvMay 3, 2018 753 0

      Mhlengi Gwala, a star triathlete from Chesterville in KZN, was attacked by three men who attempted to cut one of his legs off using a handsaw. Two months later, South…

      Medical Bills Baby Martin

      In Pictures: Baby Martin has a fighting spirit that’s inspiring all those following his journey

      by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvMay 3, 2018 565 0

      Baby Martin was born via emergency c-section on 13 December 2017 at 31 weeks, weighing only 1.19kg and measuring 37cm. His fighting spirit despite the odds has become an inspiration….

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