A broken bicycle, a Facebook post and a wave of generosity came together to create something far bigger than anyone expected. Johannesburg, South Africa (07 January 2026) – Community…
Not all heroes wear uniforms. Some simply stop their car, step out and refuse to look away. Johannesburg, South Africa (04 January 2026) – New Year’s Day is usually…
A bright pink buoy on a Port Alfred beach helped turn Christmas morning from tragedy to relief… and became the latest chapter in a programme that has already saved 231…
GroundUp’s favourite photos of 2025 show South Africa as it really is… battered in places, brilliant in others and always worth fighting for. South Africa (29 December 2025) –…
This is not a story about crime or loss… it’s a story about kindness, people doing their jobs with heart and a police station that left someone feeling better than…
If you’ve ever needed a reminder that good people still exist, this story begins in Dullstroom, with two sisters who refuse to let care run out. Dullstroom, South Africa…
Behind every food order is a person, a journey, a story… and thanks to T Motise, South Africans are finally seeing the full picture. Western Cape, South Africa (28…
It started with a call for help. And ended with a baby, a dining room table full of gifts and a reminder that South Africans never let each other down….
Some business ideas start in boardrooms… Joseph’s began with a long walk, a caring family and a dream on three wheels. Johannesburg, South Africa (25 October 2025) – Every…
High above Durban’s bustling streets, a frightened cat named Saltori was trapped on the 16th floor of an abandoned building… until compassion came climbing. KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (16 October…
Where mind meets heart
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