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      Inspirational South Africans

      He Made It! Arrie Rautenbach Completes Epic 4,000km Parkinson’s Ride!

      He Made It! Arrie Rautenbach Completes Epic 4,000km Parkinson’s Ride!

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeAugust 27, 2026August 27, 2026 1,447 0

      More than 4,000 kilometres, 8 countries and 661,159 pedal strokes later… Arrie Rautenbach has reached the North Cape and delivered a powerful message about living with Parkinson’s.   South Africa…

      Security Guard Told He’d Never Own a BMW… Now He Does!

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindeque August 2, 2026September 1, 2026 5,675 0

      Teboho Kabayi was told he’d never own a BMW. Just two weeks later, thanks to the generosity of strangers and a remarkable act of corporate kindness, he was driving one…

      From Dad to Dakar: Alex Torrão Is Chasing the Dream of a Lifetime

      From Dad to Dakar: Alex Torrão Is Chasing the Dream of a Lifetime

      by July 15, 2026 723 0

      Most childhood dreams fade with time. Alex Torrão’s only got bigger, and on this week’s Good Things with Brent Lindeque, he shares what it takes to chase the Dakar Rally…

      8 Years After a Near-Fatal Crash, Kelvin van Baalen Returns to Barberton Skies

      8 Years After a Near-Fatal Crash, Kelvin van Baalen Returns to Barberton Skies

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeJune 22, 2026June 30, 2026 1,844 0

      Kelvin van Baalen spent 413 days in ICU after a paragliding accident in Barberton. Last week, he returned to the same competition site and finished 4th in his category.  …

      Shannon Benting to Represent South Africa at Miss Supranational 2026

      Shannon Benting to Represent South Africa at Miss Supranational 2026

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindeque June 8, 2026June 8, 2026 1,627 0

      A dream years in the making is about to take Shannon Benting from Johannesburg to Poland, where she will compete against some of the world’s most accomplished women at Miss…

      From the Cape Flats to Rio: 6 Young Sailors Make History on the Open Ocean

      How Six Young South Africans Crossed the Atlantic and Made History

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeMay 27, 2026 1,146 0

      The Cape2Rio Yacht Race is one of the toughest offshore races on the planet, but for Sibu Sizatu and the Alexforbes Angel Wings crew, it became something much bigger than…

      Balloons, Cupcakes and Love Filled a Hospital Room for One Very Special 100th Birthday

      Balloons, Cupcakes and Love Filled a Hospital Room for One Very Special 100th Birthday

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeMay 7, 2026May 8, 2026 1,892 0

      More than 100 friends and family members were meant to gather for Johanna Schoeman’s centenary celebration. Instead, they found themselves surrounding her hospital bed with balloons, cake and enough love…

      Joey Evans’ Story Will Change How You Think About "What’s Possible"

      Joey Evans’ Story Will Change How You Think About “What’s Possible”

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindeque February 11, 2026 874 0

      After a motorbike accident left him paralysed from the chest down, Joey Evans made a decision that would change everything… he would not let his circumstances define his future.  …

      Lucky Gordy is Cycling 990km to Prove Midlife isn’t the End of the Road

      Lucky Gordy is Cycling 990km to Prove Midlife isn’t the End of the Road

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindeque February 10, 2026 1,473 0

      This February, a single bicycle will carry far more than a rider from Clarens to Cape Town; it will carry stories of loss, gratitude and a deep belief that midlife…

      South Africans Fully Fund Pit Bull Sanctuary for the First Time in 7½ Years

      Good Things Come to Good South Africans: The Rescue Team Turning Pain Into Possibility

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeNovember 19, 2025 834 0

      These dogs have survived more than most of us could imagine… yet at The Pit Bull Sanctuary, they’re proving just how powerful healing can be.   Johannesburg, South Africa (19…

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