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      Mandela Day

      Wool Donation KLC

      Parktown High Learners Receive Generous Wool Donation

      by Karabo Peter@karabo_peter_September 1, 2026September 1, 2026 590 0

      Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre’s donation will help the school’s KnitWits create scarves, blankets and other items for people in need.   Johannesburg, South Africa (01 September 2026) – There’s…

      Gluten Free

      Gluten-Free Goodies Are Helping Build Amazingly Bright Futures!

      by Savanna Douglas@GoodThingsGuyJuly 30, 2026July 30, 2026 1,131 0

      A bakery with a recipe for changing lives – and it’s all gluten-free!   Cape Town, South Africa (30 July 2026) – A group of radiologists and radiographers from SCP…

      Pangolin

      Helpers Pull Through in Cross-Country Mission to Save Percival the Pangolin

      by Savanna Douglas@GoodThingsGuyJuly 21, 2026July 24, 2026 10,819 0

      In the spirit of Mandela Day, heroes from two cities worked together to save the life of Percival, a pangolin rescued during a sting operation.   Johannesburg, South Africa (20…

      Virtual Boxes Santa Shoebox Project

      Can’t Give 67 Minutes This Mandela Day? Pledge a Virtual Santa Shoebox in Just 67 Seconds!

      by Staff Writer@GoodThingsGuyJuly 18, 2026July 19, 2026 752 0

      You can celebrate Mandela Day and the Santa Shoebox Project’s 20th anniversary by making your 67 minutes count in just 67 seconds.   South Africa (18 July 2026) – Today…

      From R15 to Remarkable Change: South Africa's Week of Good News

      From R15 to Remarkable Change: South Africa’s Week of Good News

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindeque July 18, 2026July 22, 2026 1,214 0

      Every Friday, more than 100,000 readers receive our Good Things Guy newsletter, packed with the week’s most inspiring stories. This Saturday Wrap-Up offers a taste of what made the cut……

      Seven Simple Ways to Make Your Mandela Day Count Without Leaving Home

      by Staff Writer@GoodThingsGuyJuly 17, 2026July 10, 2026 638 0

      Looking for Mandela Day inspiration? WWF South Africa shares seven practical ways to give back to nature and your neighbourhood this 18 July. South Africa (17 July 2026) – When…

      UKZN Urology Team Drastically Cuts Surgical Waiting Lists This Mandela Month

      UKZN Urology Team Drastically Cuts Surgical Waiting Lists This Mandela Month

      by July 16, 2026July 16, 2026 968 0

      Staff and specialist trainees from UKZN’s Urology Department have joined forces with African Synergy Health to tackle long public hospital surgery waiting lists, bringing life-changing relief and hope to 74…

      134 Dogs

      134 Dogs Will Receive Life-Changing Kennels This Mandela Day

      by Staff Writer@GoodThingsGuyJuly 16, 2026July 15, 2026 1,589 0

      This Saturday, over 100 Khayelitsha shelter dogs that have long been on the waiting list for a forever home will receive the gift of warmth, protection and comfort thanks to…

      UJ Staff and Students

      UJ Staff and Students Bring Out the Pots to Cook, Serve and Give Back

      by Nothando Mthembu@GoodThingsGuyJuly 16, 2026July 15, 2026 1,904 0

      UJ students and staff recently came together for a morning of hearty soup-making, sandwich-spreading and shared compassion to support Kensington’s less fortunate.   Johannesburg, South Africa (15 July 2026) –…

      Bringing Play to 675 ECD Centres

      The Mandela Day Campaign Bringing the Gift of Play to 675 South African ECD Centres

      by Staff Writer@GoodThingsGuyJuly 14, 2026July 13, 2026 705 0

      The DO MORE FOUNDATION and Kids Collab are coming together this Mandela Day to bring the magic of outdoor play to young children in 675 ECD centres across South Africa…

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