A crowdfunding campaign by the Mandisi Tshingana Foundation has raised R60,000 in community support after a video circulated showing a teacher embarrassing a learner who could not afford a R50…
In just a few days, Stellenbosch University lecturer Dr Marietjie Lutz will be turning grit into generosity and kilometres into opportunity for deserving science students in need. Stellenbosch, South…
When a home birth turned into a resuscitation emergency, a single video call became the ultimate lifeline for a newborn fighting for his first breaths. South Africa (14 March…
Mivuyo Qabo rides from Gqeberha to the Union Buildings to raise national awareness about protecting women and children from violence and abuse. Gqeberha, South Africa (12 March 2026) –…
The staff at the Boksburg SPCA were left “blown away” after discovering a generous donation of dog collars, harnesses and leashes left behind by an anonymous supporter. Boksburg, South…
In the demanding work of animal rescue, a reliable set of wheels is often the difference between a life saved and a chance missed, which is why the Soshanguve Animal…
Over the past seven months, Cape Town’s small but mighty Marine Unit has ramped up patrols, inspections and seized nearly 5,000 West Coast Rock Lobster tails, proving that our marine…
A snorkelling emergency turned into a life-saving success story when two quick-thinking tour guides and a local hero with an NSRI pink buoy teamed up to save a senior couple….
The newest resident at the Zululand Conservation Trust just had his very first day out in the sun, and he didn’t waste a single second! Zululand, South Africa (09…
NSRI volunteers launched a rescue response after a fishing boat capsized near Plettenberg Bay, leaving three teenagers in the water. Plettenberg, South Africa (09 March 2026) – Three teenagers…
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“One of the marvellous things about community is that it enables us to welcome and help people in a way we couldn't as individuals.” – Jean Vanier
