Solidarity

A Million Signatures. A Country Paused. A Government Finally Moves.

by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeNovember 22, 2025November 24, 2025 2,348 0

It took a country shutting down, a million signatures, and a tidal wave of grief but South Africa has finally acknowledged what women have known for years: GBV is a…

Night Run to Honour Nurses Calls on Champions 

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyApril 9, 2025April 8, 2025 579 0

The Exceptional Nurse Campaign is calling on Capetonians to champion the Night Run to Honour Nurses by joining the 7km race running in solidarity with nurse heroes.   Cape Town,…

Beloved Wire Woman Becomes Symbol of Peace  

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyMarch 14, 2025March 14, 2025 806 0

The Wire Woman statue was created as a creative response to the fact that there are few statues honouring women in Cape Town. This International Women’s Day, she transformed with…

Walk in Heels Event Saw Men Stand Against GBV

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyMarch 12, 2025November 24, 2025 744 0

Men united in Durbanville in heels to stand against gender-based violence in an act of solidarity and fundraising.   Durbanville, South Africa (12 March 2025) — On Saturday, the world…

Flip the Cancer Swimmers Raise Fortune for Children’s Hospital Trust!

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyNovember 13, 2024November 13, 2024 516 0

In breaking good news, Flip the Cancer swimmers raised in excess of R130,000 for the Children’s Hospital Trust. But, this was not just a successful fundraiser. It was a swim…

BLOCKTOBER: People Unite in Slow-Burn Solidarity for GBV Survivors 

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyOctober 7, 2024October 7, 2024 648 0

Jean du Plessis cycled up to the King’s Blockhouse on the slopes of Table Mountain every day for 200 days as an act of solidarity for a GBV survivor. Now,…

Cape Town City Hall Illuminated in the Colours of Ukraine!

by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeMarch 3, 2022March 3, 2022 3,551 0

Cape Town City Hall lights up in solidarity with the people of Ukraine.   Western Cape, South Africa (03 March 2022) – Cape Town City Hall was illuminated in blue…