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Meet ​​​Iwodia Shongwe, a Mom, Wife, Sister and Joburg Waste Picker

by TYLER LEIGH VIVIER@tylerleighvNovember 8, 2022November 8, 2022 1,238 0

Iwodia Shongwe has shared her inspiring story in the hope that Joburg residents will help make her and the lives of thousands more waste pickers, easier.   Johannesburg, South Africa…

SA Transplant Association Hosts Raffle to Get Athletes to Transplant Games

by TYLER LEIGH VIVIER@tylerleighvNovember 3, 2022 589 0

The World Transplant Games will be taking place in Perth in 2023; the South African Transplant Sports Association is hosting a raffle to get SA to the games.   South…

Xhora Mouth in the Eastern Cape is Starting to Thrive

by Daniel Steyn and Mkhuseli Sizani@GroundUp_NewsNovember 2, 2022November 3, 2022 1,469 0

The making of a vibrant village.   Xhora Mouth, South Africa (02 November 2022) – Nolethile Bokoda is a cook and housekeeper at Bulungula Lodge, in Xhora Mouth in the…

SANParks Urge Public to Avoid Numbi Gate Until Solution is Found

by TYLER LEIGH VIVIER@tylerleighvOctober 7, 2022October 6, 2022 1,022 0

SANParks officials are actively working on a solution with fellow stakeholders to address the rise in crime near the Numbi Gate after a tourist was fatally shot this week.  …

The World Says a Final Goodbye to Queen Elizabeth, Here is How to Watch

by TYLER LEIGH VIVIER@TylerleighvSeptember 19, 2022 427 0

The Royal Family has made a live stream of Queen Elizabeth’s funeral available on YouTube so that those who would like to say goodbye, can do so.   United Kingdom…

Soshanguve Learners Build One-of-a-Kind Solar Powered Train

by Chris Gilili@GroupdUp_NewsSeptember 16, 2022 1,028 0

“We sacrificed a lot of our time and I’m grateful I never gave up”   Soshanguve, South Africa (16 September 2022) – Hard work and sacrifice has paid off for…

Learners March to Demand Free Sanitary Pads

by Kimberly Mutandiro@GroundUp_NewsAugust 29, 2022 641 0

Team Free Sanitary Pads campaign has so far collected over 30,000 signatures to get government to improve menstrual health.   South Africa (29 August 2022) – Dikeledi, a grade 9 learner…

CDs Turn 40 this Year, Which Leads the Question – Do You Miss them?

by TYLER LEIGH VIVIER@tylerleighvAugust 17, 2022 779 0

What was the very first CD you ever bought yourself or were gifted? How did you store your CDs? So many questions after 40 years of music!   Global (17…

South African Athletes Do Us Proud, These are ALL the Medals They Won

by TYLER LEIGH VIVIER@tylerleighvAugust 9, 2022October 30, 2024 4,046 0

Team South Africa is made up of incredible athletes; each and every one of them has made us proud – win or lose, our team is gold!   South Africa…

SA Bag More Medals on Day 9 of Commonwealth Games

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvAugust 7, 2022 825 0

The Commonwealth Games are almost at an end, and on Day 9, Team South Africa earned three bronze medals and one silver medal.   Birmingham, South Africa (07 August 2022)…