“I would go into the bathroom and cry”, these are the words of a once-troubled young man whose childhood was marred by parental neglect and an unsafe environment. When he…
Behind every rescued wild baby is a team of experts fighting for its future, one bottle, one heartbeat, one tiny step at a time. These neonates are given a fighting…
Bright paddling stars, Ryley Smith and Jared Shrimpton, scooped up gold, silver and bronze medals at the SA Marathon Championships nationals, earning elite status in the world of canoe marathon…
A dedicated Litterboom Project team orchestrated a highly impactful Strike Clean-Up to disrupt a potential pipeline of waste into our precious ocean. The result? Over 18 tonnes of plastic, textiles,…
Dr Bernard Coetzee has been named on The Explorers Club 50 Class of 2025, an honour recognising people changing the world through science, exploration and conservation. Pretoria, South Africa…
After many drips and transfusions, hope has emerged for a baby rhino, found alone and severely emaciated in the Greater Kruger region. Her promising recovery is all thanks to the…
Sayuri Appalasamy faced a hard battle with cancer with a courage that few ever know. Even in her suffering, she rallied and raised funds to support and heal others. Though…
Growing up where vulnerability was seen as weakness, Maurice Edelson buried the abuse he suffered as a child. Now, well into his 50s, he is confronting his past through a…
After years of traffic jams and detours on Rondebult Road, frustrated Boksburg residents and their municipal councillors decided to turn their three-year-long sinkhole nightmare into a cheeky “birthday celebration” with…
The Mdzananda Animal Clinic’s Wagging Winter Shoebox drive is back! Pack a box or sponsor one to help pets in Khayelitsha stay warm, safe and loved through the cold Cape…
Where mind meets heart
"The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members." - Coretta Scott King
