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      South African Good News

      Running on Empty? These Good News Stories Might Fill Your Cup!

      Running on Empty? These Good News Stories Might Fill Your Cup!

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindeque August 15, 2026 983 0

      Cold fronts may be rolling through South Africa but this week’s good news brought plenty of warmth… from an extraordinary 4,000km journey to a hungry dog who found herself a…

      From Firefighters to Feline Cadets: Your Saturday Good News Wrap Up!

      From Firefighters to Feline Cadets: Your Saturday Good News Wrap Up!

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindeque August 8, 2026 2,156 0

      A lifeguard helped a senior beachgoer, a school celebrated 44 years of service, a 19-year-old became a firefighter and an old Kruger king returned… South Africa, you really know how…

      A Johannesburg Choir is Breaking Down Barriers One Song at a Time!

      A Johannesburg Choir is Breaking Down Barriers One Song at a Time!

      by July 14, 2026 1,234 0

      What started as one performance outside San Salvador Home has grown into a movement of connection and inclusion… and now, this choir is ready to take it across South Africa….

      This Week in Good News: Find the Happy, Share the Happy!

      This Week in Good News: Find the Happy, Share the Happy!

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindeque July 11, 2026July 15, 2026 2,230 0

      A forever family, R60 for potatoes, 27 school toilets, 5,500 kilometres on a skateboard and one very loved dog… this week’s good news came in many different forms… but kindness…

      Goods News South Africa

      Why Good News in South Africa Matters More Than Ever!

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeMay 24, 2026May 24, 2026 2,431 0

      For the past 11 years, Good Things Guy has been telling a different side of the South African story. Not because bad things don’t happen here but because alongside every…

      South African Stories for South African Kids! Say HELLO to Our New Storybook Section

      South African Stories for South African Kids! Say HELLO to Our New Storybook Section

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeMay 13, 2026May 25, 2026 5,494 0

      Real South African stories are getting a magical new makeover as Good Things Guy launches a dedicated section where good news becomes storybook adventures for kids.   South Africa (19…

      South Africans Break World Record While Feeding Thousands of Rescue Animals

      South Africans Break World Record While Feeding Thousands of Rescue Animals

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeMay 7, 2026 3,970 0

      South Africa has officially claimed another GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title after donating 67,200 kilograms of pet food in just 24 hours… nearly double the previous global record.   Bloemfontein, South…

      Lucky Gordy is Cycling 990km to Prove Midlife isn’t the End of the Road

      Lucky Gordy is Cycling 990km to Prove Midlife isn’t the End of the Road

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindeque February 10, 2026 1,680 0

      This February, a single bicycle will carry far more than a rider from Clarens to Cape Town; it will carry stories of loss, gratitude and a deep belief that midlife…

      The Bicycle That Brought a Community Together

      The Bicycle That Brought a Community Together

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeJanuary 7, 2026January 7, 2026 892 0

      A broken bicycle, a Facebook post and a wave of generosity came together to create something far bigger than anyone expected.   Johannesburg, South Africa (07 January 2026) – Community…

      'Good Things with Brent Lindeque' Marks 11 Years and a Game-Changing 2025

      ‘Good Things with Brent Lindeque’ Marks 11 Years and a Game-Changing 2025

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeDecember 31, 2025December 31, 2025 1,135 0

      This week, the poddie looks back on a season defined by courage, compassion and comedy, with guests who turned microphones into mirrors of the South African spirit.   South Africa…

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