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      Inspiring South Africans

      This Week in Good News: Find the Happy, Share the Happy!

      This Week in Good News: Find the Happy, Share the Happy!

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindeque July 11, 2026July 15, 2026 2,107 0

      A forever family, R60 for potatoes, 27 school toilets, 5,500 kilometres on a skateboard and one very loved dog… this week’s good news came in many different forms… but kindness…

      The Doctor Who Let People Pay What They Could

      The Doctor Who Let People Pay What They Could

      by Staff Writer@GoodThingsGuyJune 24, 2026June 24, 2026 1,060 0

      Dr Paulo believed that nobody should miss out on medical care because they didn’t have enough money. So he created a clinic that worked in a way few people had…

      South Africans Fulfil Every Wish on Brave Zelnay’s Bucket List in Just 12 Hours

      South Africans Fulfil Every Wish on Brave Zelnay’s Bucket List in Just 12 Hours

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeJune 23, 2026 1,508 0

      When nine-year-old Zelnay Liebenberg’s family shared her wish list, they hoped a few dreams might come true. Instead, South Africans fulfilled every single wish in just 12 hours.   Brakpan,…

      The Good News South Africa Needed This Week!

      The Good News South Africa Needed This Week!

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeJune 20, 2026June 20, 2026 1,504 0

      From a South African chef receiving one of France’s highest honours to a young football fan winning hearts in Mexico, this week’s stories celebrate the people who continue to make…

      Sidney Miller’s Life-Changing Journey Comes Full Circle

      Sidney Miller’s Life-Changing Journey Comes Full Circle

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeJune 18, 2026June 30, 2026 8,111 0

      South Africans first met Sidney Miller battling wind and rain on the Sea Point promenade. Today, thanks to an extraordinary outpouring of kindness, his story has become one of ubuntu,…

      The Good News South Africa Needed This Week!

      The Good News South Africa Needed This Week!

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeJune 6, 2026June 20, 2026 4,219 0

      From strangers helping deliver a baby in a supermarket bathroom to South Africans raising more than half a million rand for a stolen coffee machine, this week was packed with…

      Siyabonga Khumalo

      Standing Ovation for Disabled ‘Genius’ Who Graduated With Highest Honour

      by Savanna Douglas@GoodThingsGuyMay 12, 2026May 31, 2026 62,687 0

      The entire room stood up for him as he donned the cap and gown.   KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (12 May 2026) – We got goosebumps watching Siyabonga Khumalo receive a…

      Winter

      Saffa Collecting Forgotten Jackets in Netherlands and Sending to SA’s Needy!

      by Savanna Douglas@GoodThingsGuyMay 7, 2026May 7, 2026 1,506 0

      A South African in the Netherlands is working to send 100 warmer tomorrows back home to those who need them most.   Maastricht, Netherlands (07 May 2026) – Loralee splits…

      Adriana Marais | Meet the South African Scientist Taking Africa to the Moon!

      Meet the South African Scientist Taking Africa to the Moon!

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeApril 29, 2026 1,559 0

      Dr Adriana Marais has spent her career exploring the origins of life and the possibilities of life beyond our planet, and in this week’s podcast, she shares how that journey…

      South African Author: Finding Your Eden Turns Pain Into Purpose

      South African Author: Finding Your Eden Turns Pain Into Purpose

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeMarch 25, 2026April 9, 2026 621 0

      From a story that united a country to a book that gives back, Bronwyn Laird is showing how even the hardest moments can become something that helps others.   Johannesburg,…

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