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SA Women’s Touch Rugby “Touchboks” Team Earned Bronze

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvJuly 23, 2024July 23, 2024 1,867 0

The Over-35s Ladies ‘Touchboks’ earned Bronze at the Federation of International Touch World Cup in Nottingham, UK.   Nottingham, United Kingdom (23 July 2024)—The South African Women’s Touch Rugby team…

‘Giving Matters’ Campaign Raises Millions for Student Financial Support!

by Staff Writer @goodthingsguyJuly 23, 2024July 23, 2024 622 0

A three-year-long fundraising campaign dubbed ‘Giving Matters’ has garnered fantastic support for students in the ‘missing middle’ (between those who qualify for funding and those who do not need it),…

Tears of Gratitude: Miss SA Opens Up About the End of Her Reign 

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyJuly 23, 2024October 28, 2024 1,018 0

Miss South Africa, Natasha Joubert, got real about the beauty of saying goodbye to the dreams we’ve realised. In a transparent and teary session, she reflected on the end of…

Basic Education Budget Vote Speech: A New Era for Early Childhood Development

by Staff Writer@GoodThingsGuyJuly 23, 2024 618 0

R150 million has been earmarked for Early Childhood Development in the 2024/25 financial year – this is a huge win for children and the organisations working to support them.  …

The Renosterveld Creates App to Put Nature in the Palm of Your Hand

by Staff Writer@GoodThingsGuyJuly 23, 2024July 23, 2024 565 0

A useful field guide printed in 2020 has been converted into an app for the Renosterveld, which will aid in the team’s conservation efforts.   South Africa (23 July 2024)…

Bonjour, Paris Olympics 2024! The Games are About to Begin

by Zareena Gaibee@Zareena_GJuly 23, 2024July 24, 2024 975 0

Zareena Gaibee shares her excitement on the cusp of the Paris Olympics; she is ready for the games to begin, and so are we!   South Africa (23 July 2024)…

NSRI Honours Ordinary Citizens for Heroic Acts

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvJuly 22, 2024July 22, 2024 709 0

The NSRI celebrated its volunteers this past weekend in a ceremony dedicated to the men and women who serve South Africa. Four heroes amongst the crowd were ordinary citizens who…

Road to Paris: How South Africa is Taking on East Africa’s Marathon Dominance

by Stephen Granger@birdStoryAgencyJuly 22, 2024March 19, 2026 712 0

South African marathon stars are drawing on the excellence of East African athletes as motivation to elevate their performance, a strategy that is clearly paying off given their success in…

Dr Rinesh Chetty Gives Heartfelt Look At How His Teams Saved Lives During the Pandemic

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvJuly 22, 2024October 17, 2024 1,848 0

Dr Rinesh Chetty opens up about what life was like as a doctor during the pandemic in a new Profmed Series, “We Are South African.” He and his team are…

Gugulethu Volunteers Clean Up Dump Sites on Mandela Day

by Sandiso Phaliso@GroundUp_NewsJuly 22, 2024July 22, 2024 582 0

“Now that the area has been cleaned we are grateful. We will look after it and prevent illegal dumping.”   Gugulethu, South Africa (22 July 2024) – Fed-up with rubbish…