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      Pay it Forward

      Snuffels Hermanus

      Hermanus Secondhand Shop Gifts Eco-Friendly Trike to Local Soup Kitchen

      by Savanna Douglas@GoodThingsGuyJuly 6, 2026July 6, 2026 982 0

      A secondhand goods shop in Hermanus paid it forward, and the ripple effects are going to support a community of vulnerable people!   Hermanus, South Africa (06 July 2026) –…

      N1 Highway

      ‘Angels’ on the N1 Risk Their Lives to Save Michelle in Traffic

      by Savanna Douglas@GoodThingsGuyMay 27, 2026May 27, 2026 1,624 0

      ‘In the middle of a live highway, with cars flying past, he got out of his vehicle and pushed my stranded car…’   Johannesburg, South Africa (27 May 2026) –…

      Lance Stevens

      Lance Stevens Runs 100km in Circles to Help Young Touch Rugby Players Chase Their Dreams

      by Karabo Peter@karabo_peter_ May 19, 2026May 29, 2026 864 0

      The Sandton-based trainer completed a gruelling 100km challenge at Alberton Rugby Club to help Easterns Touch Rugby players who cannot afford to tour.   Johannesburg, South Africa (19 May 2026)…

      kindness

      Stranger’s Kindness and Quick Thinking Reunite Young Rugby Player With Kit

      by Savanna Douglas@GoodThingsGuyMay 8, 2026May 8, 2026 2,305 0

      All it takes is a moment of thoughtfulness to look out for a stranger and make their day.   Western Cape, South Africa (08 May 2026) – This is another…

      Steve Hamilton | The Voice That Saved Thousands Now Needs Our Support

      The Voice That Saved Thousands Now Needs Our Support

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeOctober 3, 2025October 14, 2025 2,771 0

      The man whose voice once filled school halls and community centres with messages of hope now speaks through the pain of throat cancer.   Western Cape, South Africa (03 October…

      Matthew is pictured here with friends Tina Sarafidis (left) and Anna-Maria Angelopoulous (right).

      Ballito Teen Proves That Helping Others Doesn’t Need a Big Budget… Just a Big Heart

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeJuly 30, 2025August 1, 2025 1,094 0

      What do you do when you see someone else has less? If you’re Matthew Sanders, you rally an entire community to change that… one hockey stick at a time.  …

      Eastern Cape-born Lakiwe Blekiwe is flipping the birthday script. No parties. No presents. Just purpose. This is her 30 for 30.

      30 for 30: South African Charity Head Celebrates Her Milestone with a Mission

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeJuly 28, 2025 602 0

      Eastern Cape-born Lakiwe Blekiwe is flipping the birthday script. No parties. No presents. Just purpose. This is her 30 for 30.   South Africa (28 July 2025) – Most people…

      South Africa’s Good Things Guy Brings Positivity to MTN’s Win-Win Summer Weekly Show

      Good Things: How a R20 Meal Sparked a Global Kindness Movement

      by Staff Writer @GoodThingsGuyMay 21, 2025 7,574 0

      Welcome to “Good Things With Brent Lindeque”! New here? Well, we have a story for you… this is where it all began.   South Africa (22 May 2025) – If…

      Random Kindness R40

      Random Acts of Kindness Make the World Go Round

      by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyFebruary 18, 2024February 18, 2024 659 0

      Yesterday was World Random Acts of Kindness Day, a day pretty significant for the GTG team. If you don’t know where to get involved or what to do, start by…

      Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra

      Musicians to Swim Iconic Crossing for Philharmonic Orchestra Outreach

      by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyOctober 20, 2023October 27, 2023 1,131 0

      Two musicians part of the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra are putting other talents to wonderful use as they tune in to swim the Robben Island Crossing in support of underprivileged…

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