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      Northern Cape

      Southern African Large Telescope

      SA’s Giant Telescope Turns 20 and It’s Still Spotting Things Nobody’s Seen Before

      by Savanna Douglas@GoodThingsGuyNovember 17, 2025February 26, 2026 359 0

      Africa’s biggest optical telescope, and one of the most powerful on the planet, has officially turned 20.   Northern Cape, South Africa (17 November 2025) – The Southern African Large…

      SA’s Nature Lovers Will Take Part in Great Southern BioBlitz This Weekend!

      by Savanna Douglas@GoodThingsGuyOctober 23, 2025October 23, 2025 167 0

      Can’t walk past a bug, bird or flower without stopping to admire and snap a pic? Block out a day to take part in something fun and contribute towards valuable…

      Lara

      Lara’s Inspiring Fight Against Clubfoot, Distance, and Unreliable Public Transport

      by Staff Writer@GoodThingsGuyOctober 16, 2025October 16, 2025 277 0

      Where you live should never be a factor that determines one’s ability to walk. Thanks to a dedicated clinic team, a little girl named Lara was able to receive the…

      76 Little Writers

      76 Little Writers Share Authentic Stories in English, Afrikaans, and IsiXhosa!

      by Nothando Mthembu@GoodThingsGuyOctober 9, 2025October 9, 2025 162 0

      Imagine a book exploding with authentic stories, written by kids, and all in their very own language! That’s exactly the magic that can be found in every page of Nal’ibali’s…

      Northern Cape School Receives Fully-Equipped Kitchen After Years of Cooking In a Classroom

      by Nothando Mthembu@GoodThingsGuySeptember 5, 2025 7,551 0

      “For many years, we prepared meals in a classroom, dreaming of a proper, fully-equipped space” – The words of a hopeful principal whose dream finally came true, thanks to a…

      Upington Artist Becomes First Northern-Caper to Win 2025 Portrait Award! 

      by Savanna Douglas@GoodThingsGuySeptember 2, 2025September 9, 2025 895 0

      Not only is he the first Northern Cape artist to win a Portrait Award, he’s also the youngest to take the title in the history of the competition.   Durbanville,…

      Namaqualand A Wildflower Search

      A Wildflower Search Leads to a Moving Encounter with Northern Cape Children

      by Nothando Mthembu@GoodThingsGuySeptember 1, 2025September 1, 2025 4,176 0

      While on a trip to the Northern Cape to admire wildflowers, Juanita Aitkenhead and her friends had a deeply moving experience with a group of impoverished kids that was arguably…

      Richtersveld

      Five Days in Richtersveld Gave Hundreds of Animals New Hope

      by Staff Writer@GoodThingsGuyAugust 28, 2025August 28, 2025 551 0

      Something good happened in the Northern Cape’s Richtersveld last week!   Richtersveld, Northern Cape (28 August 2025) – When a group of animal lovers from across South Africa packed up…

      Skaters

      Kimberley Skaters Take SA Talent to Russia

      by Karabo Peter@karabo_peter_August 20, 2025August 20, 2025 249 0

      Brad Balie and Boipelo Awuah set to represent South Africa as the only African skaters at Russia’s Grand Skate Tour.   Kimberly, South Africa (20 August 2025) – Two young…

      Augrabies Falls

      Augrabies Falls National Park Turns into Water Wonder!

      by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyMay 2, 2025June 1, 2025 29,804 0

      Augrabies Falls National Park has experienced a powerful increase in water volumes thanks to all the rainfall in our country; making the spot a water wonder!   Northern Cape, South…

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