By trading personal birthday gifts for bowls of pet food, one selfless Midrand resident has turned her special day into an annual lifeline for local shelter animals. Midrand, South…
Even hadedas can find themselves in over their heads, needing a hero… Gauteng, South Africa (23 July 2026) – Whether you love their dawn chorus or wish they’d actually…
From local business owners and sports teams to passionate families and SPCA inspectors, the Midrand community is going behind bars with a shared mission: ensuring the Midrand SPCA can continue…
Every day, Sthembiso stood at the traffic lights wearing a suit and believing life could still get better. Every morning, while cars rushed through a busy intersection, one man…
Trying to catch a sheep that doesn’t want to be caught isn’t a dignified exercise. Now imagine doing it in the mud. In the dark. In the rain! That was…
Honouring the heroes who see the worst and turn it into second chances. South Africa (30 March 2026) – The Midrand SPCA has recognised two of its long-serving inspectors,…
When trainee Inspector Mthunzi lacked a place to stay during the course of his training, the Midrand community opened their hearts and doors to ensure his career dreams didn’t go…
Daniel is all smiles back at work, supporting his team and the animals at the SPCA, after a dog bite hospitalised him in January. Johannesburg, South Africa (18 February…
Waterfall City grabs the global spotlight for a second consecutive year at the International Property Awards in London. Midrand, Gauteng (19 January 2026) – The International Property Awards are…
After less than two years at their ideal base, the team at Paws R Us animal rescue organisation in Johannesburg has been asked to vacate after a property sale. It’s…
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
