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      South African Good News

      Saturday Good News Wrap Up: A Million Acts of Kindness and So Much to Celebrate!

      Saturday Good News Wrap Up: A Million Acts of Kindness and So Much to Celebrate!

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeOctober 17, 2026 1,470 0

      What do a security officer, a superstar singer, a teenage lifeguard and a man in blue undies have in common? They’re all part of another incredible week of South African…

      1 Million Good Things Before Christmas! South Africa, Are You In?

      1 Million Good Things Before Christmas! South Africa, Are You In?

      by Staff Writer@GoodThingsGuyOctober 15, 2026October 16, 2026 2,055 0

      The countdown to Christmas has begun, but this year we’re counting something far more meaningful than presents under the tree. We’re counting kindness… and South Africa has been challenged to…

      Jason Vanporppal is Returning to the South African Towns That Stole His Heart!

      Jason Vanporppal is Returning to the South African Towns That Stole His Heart!

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeOctober 12, 2026October 12, 2026 1,263 0

      South Africa fell in love with Jason Vanporppal during his epic skateboarding adventure. Now he’s coming back, and this time he’s on a mission to make Christmas special for disadvantaged…

      One Step Behind Mandela: Rory Steyn, Former Chief of Security to Nelson Mandela Joins Us For the Poddie

      One Step Behind Mandela: Rory Steyn, Former Chief of Security to Nelson Mandela Joins Us For the Poddie

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeOctober 7, 2026 1,120 0

      This week’s poddie takes us behind the security detail and beyond the history books as Rory Steyn shares what it was really like spending time with Nelson Mandela.   Johannesburg,…

      Good Things Wrap Up: South African Stories Worth Celebrating!

      Good Things Wrap Up: South African Stories Worth Celebrating!

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeOctober 3, 2026October 3, 2026 1,713 0

      Kindness matters. Good people matter. And this week, South Africans gave us plenty of reasons to believe in both.   South Africa (03 October 2026) – There is a lot…

      South Africa, We Have SO Much Good News to Share With You!

      South Africa, We Have SO Much Good News to Share With You!

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeSeptember 26, 2026 2,629 0

      From a teenager whose matric dance dreams captured the nation’s heart to a graduate who spent a decade chasing his degree, this week’s good things remind us that South Africa’s…

      Saturday Wrap Up: Finding the Good During a Difficult Week

      Saturday Wrap Up: Finding the Good During a Difficult Week

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeSeptember 19, 2026September 19, 2026 1,141 0

      There is anger, grief and heartbreak across South Africa right now but alongside all of it are people choosing kindness and action. This week, we’re looking for the helpers.  …

      A Tiny Crab, a Very Big Adventure and a Happy Ending

      A Tiny Crab, a Very Big Adventure and a Happy Ending

      by Staff Writer@GoodThingsGuySeptember 6, 2026September 6, 2026 1,275 0

      When a family picked up a beautiful shell at the beach, they had no idea somebody was already living inside… and that somebody was about to go on a very…

      From Heroes to Hippos: Your Saturday Good News Wrap!

      From Heroes to Hippos: Your Saturday Good News Wrap!

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeSeptember 5, 2026September 5, 2026 2,848 0

      Every Friday, 100,000 people get a little good news delivered to their inboxes… and this week’s newsletter was packed with stories worth sharing again.   South Africa (05 September 2026)…

      Joy, Happiness And Above All, Love! What a Beautiful Wish!

      Joy, Happiness And Above All, Love! What a Beautiful Wish For All of Us!

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindeque August 29, 2026August 29, 2026 1,342 0

      Plenty of difficult headlines competed for our attention this week… but beyond them were hundreds of stories about people helping, giving, creating and making life better for someone else.  …

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