After being touched by animal hero Tebogo Maredi’s determination to unite missing Haiku with her 94-year-old owner, a GTG reader put on her own hero cape and has now made…
Tebogo Maredi was determined to reunite Haiku the dog (who went missing when her owner’s car was taken) with her 94-year-old owner. Spoiler alert: the story has a happy ending!…
The South African Special Olympics team that brought home 49 medals with the majority in gold are to be honoured by the Presidency—an important moment of acknowledgement that should inspire…
Phoenix is a hero dog who protected her family by bravely scaring off home intruders; suffering being shot at during the ordeal. However, like her name, she will rise from…
“If there is a reading of my life that allows someone to believe that there is a window of possibility and opportunity where they previously believed there was none, then…
The Tuks Robot School sees students put on their teaching caps and pass on skills (like how to build robots) to high schoolers from townships and underprivileged schools who might…
Turning fabric offcuts into incredible collages, Mondli Mbhele knows a thing or two about taking what’s discarded and making it special. Through the Durban artist’s work, he inspires cultural pride…
A man on a mission led by kindness in Pretoria stands on city streets giving out free hugs so that people know they are not alone. Pretoria, South Africa…
A big clean-up led by volunteers cleared enough trash to compete with an 8-ton truck in just two hours in Pretoria’s Sunnyside! Pretoria, South Africa (15 August, 2023)—During the…
A master’s student from Pretoria will get to explore parts of Europe thanks to her community service and leadership! Pretoria, South Africa (10 August, 2023) — Zeenat Patel’s commitment…
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