When Whitey arrived at the Animal Welfare Society, he was a silent, unresponsive shadow of himself, but his owner’s desperate race on foot to save him was met by a…
The Helpers is one month old and already 256 organisations strong (and counting), linking communities to local acts of kindness. South Africa (13 February 2026) – A month ago,…
SA’s vulture conservation heroes release Cape Vulture called Squiffy, who beat the odds and spread her wings! South Africa (13 February 2026) – Squiffy the Cape Vulture was found…
Cape Town is about to add another feather to its already impressive cap – this one comes with 88 keys. Cape Town, South Africa (13 February 2026) – From…
For Jeff Kao, living with cerebral palsy hasn’t stopped him from being an active member of society. This year’s Cape Town Cycle Tour is more than just a race; it’s…
A groundbreaking, sector-led initiative is set to create South Africa’s first nationally recognised minimum standards for animal shelters. South Africa (12 February 2026) – For years, South Africa’s animal…
Popular sand sculptor, Innocent Zungu, has been praised as a courageous hero after dropping everything and grabbing a buoy to rush to the aid of a distressed father and daughter…
A night celebrating people with special needs led to a phone call that neither of them could end. Before Demi-Leigh Tebow and Tim Tebow ever met face to face, they…
“I’m in grade 5, and I challenge all the other schools to help. This is not right.” Eastern Cape, South Africa (12 February 2026) – As the Uitenhage SPCA…
2025 Westville Boys’ High School Head Boy, Joel Munemo, is going to university! It took a whole community to safeguard his dream that was nearly silenced by red tape and…
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