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      Grade 6 boy cycled 50km to raise R24k for a young girl with a rare disease

      by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylrleighvJanuary 12, 2018 550 0

      Ruan Lamprecht cycled 50km’s to raise money for Zeake Swart, who was diagnosed with a rare disease along with fighting Leukaemia. He wanted to make things easier for the family….

      Port Elizabeth Homeless Hero Crowdfunding Good Cards

      Heroic Port Elizabeth man shot while saving UK tourists from a mugger.

      by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvJanuary 12, 2018 524 0

      Rest Pemhiwa took down a man robbing an elderly couple while on the beachfront in Port Elizabeth. During the scuffle, he was shot in the hip but managed to stop…

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      9 ways to create positive change in South Africa right now!

      by Good Things Guy@GoodThingsGuyJanuary 12, 2018March 1, 2018 1,875 0

      South African Youth challenged to use their power to create positive change. Here’s a few tips to inspire you too.   SACAP (The South African College of Applied Psychology), together…

      Trade Recycling

      New trade system in PE is helping uplift the unemployed and homeless community

      by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvJanuary 11, 2018 603 0

      The Re-Trade Project is changing the lives of the unemployed and homeless in Port Elizabeth. They trade recyclable goods for clothing, food and toiletries which benefit the people and the…

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      Mom Throws Special Spiderman “Wedding” For Her Daughter Fighting The Biggest Battle

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeJanuary 11, 2018January 11, 2023 2,298 0

      A South African mom planned the most spectacular Spiderman “wedding” for her young daughter fighting the biggest battle.   Johannesburg, South Africa (11 January 2018) – Sharyn O’Neill, faced with…

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      Empower Shack low-cost housing project nominated for UK design prize

      by Brand South Africa@brand_SAJanuary 11, 2018January 11, 2018 1,106 0

      An innovative, low-cost housing solution that could help to alleviate South Africa’s housing shortage has been long-listed for the Royal Institute of British Architects International Prize, one of the world’s…

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      South African Anti-Apartheid activist celebrated with Google Doodle today.

      by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvJanuary 11, 2018 554 0

      Alan Paton was a celebrated author and Anti-Apartheid activist who helped found the Liberal Party. Google has honoured him on his 115th Birthday with a Google Doodle celebrating his life’s…

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      902km of guts, grit and glory: Olympic Medalist is putting himself to the test for South African youth

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeJanuary 11, 2018January 11, 2018 1,042 0

      Renowned athlete and Olympic Medalist Terence Parkin is taking on an incredible test of stamina and strength in an effort to raise money for the Deaf Children’s Learn to Swim…

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      The last straw! A South African restaurant chain is ditching plastic.

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeJanuary 11, 2018 2,538 1

      In an effort to save our seas, a South African restaurant chain will no longer be giving straws with drinks and bags with take-aways.   Ocean Basket are creating responsible…

      Leukaemia survivor

      South African Leukaemia survivor plans to summit Aconcagua for the Sunflower Fund

      by Kim WebsterJanuary 10, 2018 399 0

      Ray Funnell, a Leukaemia survivor plans to summit Aconcagua in South America to thank the Sunflower Fund for helping him and to raise much-needed funding for stem-cell donors.   On…

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