We recently featured Matthew for smashing a 100km charity run. Now he’s gone viral! Not for another ultramarathon, but for an unbelievable violin recital at school! Cape Town, South…
December in South Africa is a month of celebration and community, where people slow down, spend time with loved ones, and enjoy the festive season in their own unique way….
When a teenage boy suffered an unexpected snakebite in the remote part of the Cederberg mountains, a hiking trip instantly became a race against time – a challenge his group…
Local street artist Mook Lion’s latest murals have graced the tiny historic town of Willowmore. Commissioned by Revive Willowmore, the artworks uplift and bring light to the small community. …
From ‘eish’ to ‘ag shame’, our lingo doesn’t need direct translation; it carries feelings, and Haley van der Merwe breaks it down for us. South Africa (01 December 2025)…
As Ofentse prepares to leave her neighbourhood and embark on an incredible academic journey, she has made a conscious and heartfelt decision to leave her community better than she found…
When little Daniel began choking on his medicine, his mom rushed to their local fire station in Brackenfell, where Firefighter Arlin Thielman turned their desperation into immediate relief. Brackenfell,…
At just 12 and 13 years old, sisters Mila and Alexandra Papanicolaou represented South Africa at MindHack 2025 in Bangkok, creating an innovative project to safeguard the Parthenon and taking…
The loving home that has been a dignified haven for elders for decades, the Frederic Place Home for the Aged, is now on the brink of closure, desperately needing a…
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, when people feel generous, and kindness is plentiful. We have 25 acts of kindness you can do each day as we celebrate…
Where mind meets heart
“There is no better exercise for your heart than reaching down and helping lift someone up” - Bernard Meltzer
