Cyclists plan to cover 600km to raise R100,000 for two local school libraries. Soweto, South Africa (14 March 2025) — Soweto-based entrepreneur Mpumelelo Mtintso and six friends are planning…
The Wire Woman statue was created as a creative response to the fact that there are few statues honouring women in Cape Town. This International Women’s Day, she transformed with…
More and more Southern elephant seals are finding their way to Cape Town’s shores, far from their usual Antarctic homes, to rest and shed their coats – a vulnerable but…
South Africans made records tumble in Tshwane yesterday, including a long-standing record set by Caster Semenya and other athletes in 2016! Tshwane, South Africa (13 March 2025) — South…
Dobby, aged between one and two years, has spent most of his life on the streets, encountering unkind humans. Just a few months after finding loving foster parents, he is…
Jabulani the elephant’s story kickstarted the HERD elephant orphanage and all the happy endings for ellies that followed. Rescued at around four months old decades ago, today he is a…
Imagine cycling 109km in under three hours, dressed in a full suit and tie! That is exactly what James McCallum did this past Sunday, in a most empathetic display of…
Thanks to the delicate care of the Kloof community and wildlife veterinary experts, a tiny, injured grey mongoose was treated of its wounds and nursed back to health before being…
This weekend, Greenpoint’s Fan Walk will come alive with all the vibes, thanks to the 2025 Cape Town Carnival. Here’s what’s on the cards for the carnival celebrations: Cape…
In the heart of underserved communities like Vrygrond and Masiphumelele, where financial hardship often extends to the furry members of families, TEARS Animal Rescue’s mobile clinics are a beacon of…
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“We ourselves feel that what we are doing is just a drop in the ocean. But the ocean would be less because of that missing drop.” - Mother Teresa
