Johannesburg

Handmade Contemporary Fair to Unite Africa’s Creatives in Melrose Arch

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyAugust 18, 2023August 18, 2023 557 0

Melrose Arch will soon become a melting pot of handmade goodness where slow-produced, sustainable goodness sets the stage at the 2023 Handmade Contemporary Fair.   Johannesburg, South Africa (18 August,…

How Loss Led This Nurse to Become a Force of Help and Healing

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyAugust 14, 2023August 14, 2023 592 0

Sister Samukelisiwe Shezi’s story reminds us that loss isn’t a life sentence (even when it feels like it) and that light can find us in the darkest times in the…

Goodbye to La Rochelle: New Chapter For Restaurante Parreirinha!

by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeAugust 13, 2023September 16, 2023 23,459 0

Restaurante Parreirinha bids farewell to its historic La Rochelle location, embarking on an exciting new chapter in the vibrant Melrose Arch precinct, preserving its legacy while embracing a brighter future….

Brave Neighbour Responds to Call Of Community Duty; Helps Put Out Fire

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyAugust 11, 2023August 11, 2023 937 0

When a fire broke out in Johannesburg’s Craighall suburb, Koshiek Karan responded to the call of the community and helped put out the fire to protect his neighbours.   Craighall,…

Maddy’s Brave Journey, Family Rally Support to Find Bone Marrow Match

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvAugust 10, 2023August 10, 2023 1,464 0

Maddalena “Maddy” Chesworth needs a bone marrow match to fight off her Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia relapse, so her family are rallying to find her a donor.   Randburg, South Africa…

Lorentzville Community Paint Joy into Forgotten Spaces 

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyAugust 8, 2023August 8, 2023 936 0

The Lorentzville community in Johannesburg are giving their neighbourhood a makeover! Transforming spaces with bright paint and vibrant art, they are making a positive difference one forgotten wall at a…

Fairlands Scouts Donate ‘Jars of Hope’ to Charity Feeding People in Need

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvAugust 8, 2023March 15, 2024 798 0

The Fairlands Air Scouts spent time filling several Jars of Hope for charity and donated them to the Charity Begins With Me team, working to feed people in need.  …

Jozi Ballerinas Have SA’s Flag Sparkling After International Performance

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyAugust 4, 2023August 4, 2023 1,714 0

Two South African ballerinas, Rahl Burke and Noelia Schulz made stunning podium placements at the most prestigious ballet competition on the continent and both made impressions on one of the…

Car Guard-Turned-Legal Eagle! Brian Ndlovu and His Angels Inspire

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyJuly 27, 2023February 12, 2026 1,780 0

Linksfield car guard Brian Ndlovu is on his way to becoming a legal eagle thanks to a lot of studying, even more faith and angels who made his brighter future…

Man to Race in a Speedo on the Coldest Day in Jozi for Mandela Day

by Staff Writer@goodthingsguyJuly 13, 2023 782 0

51-year-old Matthew Sledge is gearing up to brace the coldest day in Jozi in a speedo where he’ll tackle an icy run. No, he didn’t get the wrong weather report….