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      South African Leukaemia survivor plans to summit Aconcagua for the Sunflower Fund

      by Kim WebsterJanuary 10, 2018 414 0

      Ray Funnell, a Leukaemia survivor plans to summit Aconcagua in South America to thank the Sunflower Fund for helping him and to raise much-needed funding for stem-cell donors.   On…

      A Kuils River teacher has raised over R175K for charity using Christmas Lights!

      by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvJanuary 10, 2018January 10, 2018 1,290 0

      Every year Gerry Smeda and his family set up a dazzling Christmas light display at their home in Kuils River to raise funds for the elderly and newborns.   Gerry…

      Award

      Three talented South Africans have been shortlisted for prestigious international photography award

      by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvJanuary 10, 2018 617 0

      Three South African photographers have been shortlisted for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year award, their work is on show at the Natural History Museum in London.   The Wildlife…

      Jamandi and Machiel MKRSA LekkerBekkers #LekkerBekkers LekkerBekkers

      LekkerBekkers give MKRSA runners-up a thank you cheque from their winnings.

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeJanuary 10, 2018January 10, 2018 1,809 0

      Jamandi and Machiel Bekker, winners of My Kitchen Rules South Africa have kept their promise and given runners-up a cheque from the winnings.   The winners of the first season of My Kitchen…

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      Inspirational 85 year old South African recently broke another world record in running.

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeJanuary 10, 2018 1,728 0

      Deidre Larkin is an 85 year old woman that started her running career late in life but recently broke a world record!   Deirdre Larkin is a retired concert pianist…

      Jeremy Mansfield

      Good News: Jeremy Mansfield is home at last and recovering well.

      by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvJanuary 9, 2018January 9, 2018 935 0

      Jeremy Mansfield was hospitalised for two months with a rare infection, two spinal operations later he is finally home and he managed to stay the Jeremy we love.   Jeremy…

      Care Packs Shelters Stigmatised people homeless street people

      A unique concept finally allows you to meet the most stigmatised humans in SA…

      by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvJanuary 9, 2018January 9, 2018 423 0

      The Human Library is an event that introduces people to the most stigmatised and stereotyped people in SA, allowing you to ask the difficult questions.   The Human Library is…

      Charity Shops

      Charity shops in South Africa benefit everyone, here is why…

      by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvJanuary 9, 2018January 9, 2018 2,077 0

      Charity Shops are not unique to overseas countries, South Africa has many of its own and they play a vital role for people, charities and the environment.   The concept…

      Creche Help

      Community rallies together to assist burnt down creche just before school starts.

      by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvJanuary 9, 2018 521 0

      The Nelson Mandela Bay community have come together to assist a creche that burnt down over the holidays. They are helping to get up and running before the new school…

      The Henties Bay Hero: Teenager single-handedly saves the lives of four smaller boys.

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeJanuary 9, 2018 706 0

      The hero of Henties Bay, who single-handedly saved the lives of four smaller boys, is only a young boy himself.   The 15-year-old Phala Gaoseb said he was on the…

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