While most students navigate the typical hurdles of university life, Michael Best, a young man living with spastic quadriplegia, faced the compounded difficulties of a condition that made even simple…
Charimaine Shamiso is a young educator whose passion for creating a nurturing environment for her learners has easily warmed our hearts! If she isn’t reaching for her super glue to…
SPAR’s Rhino Firelighters initiative raised over R87,000 for the Zululand Rhino Orphanage last year, supporting Lazula, a blind rhino calf who is now thriving. The campaign continues this year, proving…
The South African pushed a strong pace, finishing 10th in the world and vowing to “wear my heart (& South Africa) on my sleeve.” Nice, France (16 September 2025)…
At the Owl Rescue Centre, even the owls themselves are all about making space for more! Hartbeespoort, North West (16 September 2025) – Nature nurtures! This rescue and adoption…
Despite her physical scars and trauma from a tragic dog attack last month, Avanya’s spirit remains unbreakable. The five-year-old proudly calls herself “as strong as a lion” with inspiring courage…
Steve and Daniel need to act quickly. They’re heading out to sea to save the monkeys before they hit international waters. Richards Bay, KZN (16 September 2025) – An…
The 29-year-old South African defended his Men’s Elite XCO world title with a solo masterclass in Crans-Montana. Crans-Montana, Switzerland (16 September 2025) – If you log onto the official…
Through her 61-day run, Nita is raising awareness for dementia, breast cancer and CRPS while motivating countless others. Pretoria, South Africa (16 September 2025) – Nita Avis, affectionately known…
A group of pre-schoolers put their lessons on kindness and care into practice by rallying their families to donate bread, spreads and snacks to provide vital nutrition to their peers…
Where mind meets heart
“It’s humbling to start fresh. It takes a lot of courage. But it can be reinvigorating. You just have to put your ego on a shelf and tell it to be quiet.” — Jennifer Ritchie Payette
