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      South African Good News

      Pink Rescue Buoy Project

      231 Lives Saved: The NSRI’s Pink Rescue Buoys Are Rewriting Rescue Stories

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeDecember 30, 2025March 8, 2026 802 0

      A bright pink buoy on a Port Alfred beach helped turn Christmas morning from tragedy to relief… and became the latest chapter in a programme that has already saved 231…

      Buddy Boy The Singing Rescue Pup is Stealing Hearts with His Harmonies

      Buddy Boy The Singing Rescue Pup is Stealing Hearts with His Harmonies

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeDecember 30, 2025January 1, 2026 6,414 0

      Tam’s voice tells a story of letting go. Buddy Boy’s howl tells a story of being found. Together, they’re creating something that feels nothing short of magic.   Western Cape,…

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      We’re Happier Than The Headlines Say: South Africa’s Flourishing Story

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeDecember 29, 2025 1,252 0

      Ubuntu, faith, forgiveness and stubborn hope… these are the ingredients helping South Africans rise, according to the Global Flourishing Study.   South Africa (29 December 2025) – The Global Flourishing…

      Four Friends, One Ocean: SA Crew Nears Halfway in the World’s Toughest Row

      Four Friends, One Ocean: SA Crew Nears Halfway in the World’s Toughest Row

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeDecember 29, 2025January 1, 2026 2,886 0

      Somewhere between La Gomera and Antigua, four South Africans are proving that courage, friendship and purpose can move a boat faster than the current.   Atlantic Ocean (29 December 2025)…

      Lost And Found: How One Act of Kindness Became a Ripple of Hope

      Lost And Found: How One Act of Kindness Became a Ripple of Hope

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeDecember 28, 2025December 29, 2025 1,258 0

      A festive-season slip could have ended in stress and loss but one man’s choice to care turned a crisis into a moment of connection that Lee says she will carry…

      Epilepsy Stroke Multiple Sclerosis

      Six-Year-Old Kiera Survives Devastating Accident And Bounces Back With Remarkable Strength

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeDecember 27, 2025January 5, 2026 2,027 0

      When a heavy log fell and shattered part of six-year-old Kiera O’Sullivan’s skull, her family thought they had lost her… until a community of heroes stepped in and changed everything….

      The Stories We Read, Shared And Felt: Good Things Guy Wrapped 2025

      The Stories We Read, Shared And Felt: Good Things Guy Wrapped 2025

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeDecember 26, 2025January 6, 2026 1,747 0

      From viral moments that made us laugh to quiet acts of compassion that restored faith, 2025 delivered more good news than we could ever fit into one year. Good Things…

      Festive Celebrations

      A Christmas Miracle on the Cape Flats: 501 Reasons to Believe in Goodness

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeDecember 25, 2025 890 0

      What happens when a radio show, a charitable organisation, and a community join forces? On the Cape Flats, it meant 501 children received a Christmas they will never forget.  …

      Three Older Pups Found Homes Just in Time for Christmas

      Three Older Pups Found Homes Just in Time for Christmas

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeDecember 25, 2025December 25, 2025 1,142 0

      After years of heartbreak and waiting, Buster, Oscar and Titan are finally home… and it all started with a rap campaign that turned the older pups into headline acts.  …

      A "Pawty" With Purpose... That Raised R106,000 And Changed Lives

      A “Pawty” With Purpose… That Raised R106,000 And Changed Lives

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeDecember 22, 2025 993 0

      Over good food, bubbles and shared intention, golden hearts turned a “pawty” celebration into action and generosity into life-saving support.   Johannesburg, South Africa (22 December 2025) – What started…

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