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      Notre Dame

      Pretty Yende’s Performs Amazing Grace at Notre Dame Reopening!

      by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyDecember 10, 2024June 24, 2025 3,928 0

      South African soprano Pretty Yende helped usher in the new era of the Notre Dame Cathedral with a goosebump-inducing rendition of Amazing Grace:   Paris, France (10 December 2024) —…

      Water Lily

      ‘Extinct’ Water Lily Returns to the Cape At Long Last

      by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyNovember 14, 2024November 13, 2024 849 0

      The Cape Water Lily has made an iconic homecoming after decades in which it was considered locally extinct!   False Bay Nature Reserve, South Africa (14 November 2024) — It…

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      Bryan Habana Reflects on the Springboks’ Golden Era!

      by Staff Writer @goodthingsguyOctober 7, 2024October 7, 2024 451 0

      All of South Africa is singing the Springboks praises after last weekend. It’s a golden era for the Boks, and few are as proud as former Bok Bryan Habana, who…

      Jacarandas

      Pretoria is Turning Purple Again! The Story Behind Jacarandas

      by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyOctober 3, 2024November 4, 2024 21,426 0

      Pretoria and Jacarandas go hand-in-hand! And, as the city turns purple once more, we’re sharing the history of the iconic trees that (spoiler alert) begins in Brazil!   Pretoria, South…

      Fossil

      Wild Coast Beach Walk Reveals Remarkable Fossil Discovery!

      by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguy September 5, 2024November 26, 2024 18,002 0

      A seemingly simple beach walk turned out to be a pathway to history after Belinda McCall stumbled across a unique piece of coastal architecture that turned out to be a…

      Ouma Susanna

      Celebrating a Century of Ouma Susanna, a Living Legacy

      by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyAugust 28, 2024August 29, 2024 630 0

      Living legacy Ouma Susanna recently celebrated her 100th birthday! Born before sliced bread and the discovery of penicillin, Ouma’s certainly seen it all. A teacher, community pillar and inspiration, this…

      70 Year School Reunion

      Trio Celebrates Their 70 Year School Reunion

      by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyAugust 12, 2024October 8, 2024 826 0

      As nearly 200 St Mary’s DSG Kloof former school girls united to walk down memory lane for this year’s ‘Old Girls Day’, one trio were the talk of the school…

      KZN Museum

      KZN Museum Celebrates 120 Years with 120 Objects 

      by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguy July 30, 2024July 30, 2024 585 0

      The KZN Museum is celebrating its 120th birthday with a historic exhibition and the unveiling of 120 objects from its vast collection!   KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (30 July 2024) —…

      Ken Oosterbroek

      Exhibition Honours Work of Late Bang Bang Club Photojournalist

      by Ihsaan Haffejee@groundup_newsJuly 10, 2024November 12, 2024 574 0

      Ken Oosterbroek’s “photographs will bring awareness to the importance of photography in the creation of our collective historical record” says curator   Johannesburg, South Africa (10 July 2024)—A new exhibition…

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      A Moment for the Skating History Books as Harrison Makes the Cut!

      by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguy July 1, 2024 372 0

      Harrison Brunicke has come a long way from Joburg to making the skating history books for South Africa. The young ice hockey star has just become the first South African-born…

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