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      Everyday Heroes

      Fishing Net

      Father, Son and Strangers Free Beach From Fishing Net Trouble

      by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyMarch 17, 2025March 17, 2025 708 0

      A father and son duo, with help from kind strangers, recently freed a beach from a washed-up, massive fishing net that posed a big threat to the marine life there….

      Nikki

      Nikki Parker to Run the Half AND Ultra Two Oceans Marathon for Animals!

      by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyMarch 16, 2025March 14, 2025 899 0

      Cape Town’s Nikki Parker is gearing up to run both stretches of the upcoming Two Oceans Marathon for animal welfare!   Cape Town, South Africa (16 March 2025) — Cape…

      Libraries

      Seven Friends Plan Cycle Trip from Soweto to Kimberley to Raise Money for Libraries

      by Ihsaan Haffejee@Groundup_newsMarch 14, 2025March 13, 2025 507 0

      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…

      Unicyclist

      Unicyclist Helps Team SPCA Raise a Fortune for Animal Welfare

      by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyMarch 12, 2025March 12, 2025 817 0

      If you saw a unicyclist grinding through the Cape Town Cycle Tour this past weekend, just know you saw a legend on the move. Gidian Jacobs undertook the full length…

      community heroine

      Community Heroine Nonny Feeds Children Every Saturday

      by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyMarch 11, 2025March 11, 2025 784 0

      Nonkululeko ‘Nonny’ Mda is a domestic helper and community heroine who uses her earnings to feed as many children as she can every Saturday in Promiseland.   Promiseland, South Africa…

      Ashton’s Army: Cancer Survivor Gives Back to Help Other Children 

      by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyFebruary 14, 2025February 14, 2025 1,556 0

      Youth supporting youth! A matric learner named Ashton Dry beat cancer when he was a child. Recently, he rallied ‘Ashton’s Army’ in an epic effort to raise funds and support…

      Angels Baby Shower Mother's Day - Mom reflects on Mother's Day in Lockdown after losing her son

      Community Angels Help Haven After Devastating Loss 

      by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyJanuary 28, 2025January 28, 2025 417 0

      Jacaranda FM’s Good Morning Angels and a community of unsung heroes swooped in to give Boksburg Kidz Clinic a massive helping hand after the haven was hit by gangsterism that…

      Chancy’s

      How Chancy’s Kindness Saved a Birthday From Disaster!

      by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyJanuary 24, 2025January 25, 2025 603 0

      Years later, and Romy still proudly shares the story of how a stranger named Chancy saved her birthday from sure disaster. After Romy left her purse atop her car and…

      Kirstenbosch retirees

      Kirstenbosch Retirees Honoured; Over 150 Collective Years in the Garden 

      by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyJanuary 24, 2025January 23, 2025 764 0

      The Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden recently honoured its dedicated retirees who have collectively given 150 years to the garden! Their efforts have helped shape Kirstenbosch to become the adored space it…

      stationery wishes

      Pencils for Smiles Initiative Makes Stationery Wishes Come True for Those in Need 

      by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyJanuary 23, 2025January 23, 2025 744 0

      Anell Esterhuizen and Mariette Rossouw did a fantastic thing recently. In a big effort to help families and children who can’t afford stationery of their own, Anell and Mariette worked…

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