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      Fossils

      There’s a Deeper Message About Humanity Hidden in Fossils

      by Savanna Douglas @GoodThingsGuySeptember 17, 2026September 17, 2026 642 0

      The science behind Africa’s fossils carry a hidden message – we as human beings are far more connected than we often remember.   Johannesburg, South Africa (17 September 2026) –…

      Anthony Roodt

      Anthony Roodt Refused to Let a Life-Changing Accident Shrink His Dreams

      by Karabo Peter@karabo_peter_September 17, 2026September 17, 2026 805 0

      Anthony is chasing an extraordinary goal: becoming South Africa’s first para sit-skier at the Winter Paralympics.   South Africa (17 September 2026) – Five years ago, Anthony Roodt’s life changed…

      Padel

      South Africa’s First-Ever Padel Nationals Set to Make History

      by Karabo Peter@karabo_peter_September 17, 2026September 16, 2026 945 0

      The inaugural Growthpoint SA National Padel Championship will bring the country’s leading players together at Padel 365’s Century City and Richmond Park clubs.   Cape Town, South Africa (17 September…

      Furnace

      A Furnace That Worked Before Joburg Existed Opens on Heritage Day

      by Savanna Douglas@GoodThingsGuySeptember 15, 2026September 14, 2026 753 0

      Many hundreds of years before Johannesburg became a mining city, iron masters were already at work on Melville Koppies. Their ancient furnace is being brought back to life at Museum…

      Eldorado Park

      Eldorado Park’s Art Walkway Gets a Khoi-San Heritage Chapter

      by Savanna Douglas@GoodThingsGuySeptember 3, 2026September 3, 2026 4,311 0

      Eldorado Park has adds more colour to a former dumping ground, with new murals putting Khoi-San history, heroes and even some very familiar South African words on the walls.  …

      Liberation History

      80 Years of SA Liberation History Finds a Home at Stellies University

      by Savanna Douglas @GoodThingsGuyJune 4, 2026June 4, 2026 2,331 0

      A liberation movement that shaped generations of activists and thinkers finds a home at Stellies University, as the institution moves to honour a more inclusive past.   Stellenbosch, South Africa…

      South Africa history

      More Than 350 Rare Issues of SA Photo-Story Magazines From the ’60s Have Been Digitised

      by Savanna Douglas @GoodThingsGuyMarch 24, 2026March 24, 2026 835 0

      Twenty thousand pages of South Africa’s forgotten popular culture have been saved.   South Africa (24 March 2026) – More than 20,000 pages of rare South African photo-story magazines from…

      Pairs

      A New Chapter on Ice as Young Pair Skaters Set a South African First

      by Karabo Peter@karabo_peter_February 4, 2026February 4, 2026 678 0

      What began as an experiment in 2022 has become a historic moment, with Milanѐ Gamberini and Philip Malan preparing to debut as South Africa’s first Basic Novice Pairs team on…

      pole

      Africa’s First World Pole Art Championship Lands in Cape Town

      by Karabo Peter@karabo_peter_ November 11, 2025November 12, 2025 900 0

      For the very first time on African soil, Cape Town will host elite pole and aerial athletes, showcasing strength, acrobatics, and artistry in a two-day event.   Cape Town, South…

      Marlene Dumas

      SA-Born Marlene Dumas Becomes First Contemporary Woman Artist in Louvre’s Permanent Collection

      by Savanna Douglas@GoodThingsGuyNovember 10, 2025November 12, 2025 3,572 0

      Marlene Dumas is now one of the only few living contemporary artists whose work has found a permanent home in the Louvre. And she was born in Cape Town.  …

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