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Why Bryoni Govender’s National Costume For Miss Universe is Iconic

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyNov 1, 2023 4,869 0

As the days wind down until Bryoni Govender represents South Africa on the Miss Universe stage, one of the most exciting parts of her Miss Universe journey has been revealed—her…

‘Little Adele’ Niamh Beatrix Smith Has SA and Ireland Rooting for the Same Team

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyOct 4, 2023Oct 31, 2023 2,063 0

Didn’t think it was possible for SA and Ireland to unite after that rugby match? Well, through the power of music, a little local singer with both South African and…

Expat-Loved Bakery A Taste of Home Returns Home

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguySep 4, 2023 953 0

A full circle, bitter-sweet moment has seen an expat-loved bakery return back home; a reminder of how much a taste of home means to South Africans overseas.   Karoo, South…

Mbali Nhlapo Might Be the Best Thing to Happen to TikTok This Year

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyAug 31, 2023Sep 1, 2023 778 0

If you haven’t met Mbali Nhlapo on TikTok yet, let us put you on! The queen of housekeeping is the icon you didn’t know you needed:   South Africa (01…

‘Constantia Mom’ Defends SA Against Badmouthing Locals Overseas 

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyAug 17, 2023 953 0

Cassidy Nicholson, AKA ‘Constantia Mom’ recently stood up for South Africa and defended the country against locals who badmouth SA while exploring other parts of the world.   Global (17…

Bold Woman Award Goes to Food Security Heroine Claire Blackenberg

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyAug 4, 2023Aug 4, 2023 314 0

Claire Blackenberg’s ‘Garden in a Box’ has helped millions of people take charge of their own food security. So, it’s no wonder that she won this Bold Woman of the…