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      South African Heroes

      Saturday Good News Wrap Up: A Ranger Full of Hope and a Country Full of Kindness!

      Saturday Good News Wrap Up: A Ranger Full of Hope and a Country Full of Kindness!

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeOctober 31, 2026 2,296 0

      South Africa, you’ve done it again! From a petrol attendant returning a lost wallet to strangers raising over R433,000 for a brave dad, this week’s good news is packed with…

      Oyster Bay Spring Tide National Sea Rescue team Save Dog Collapsed on Beach

      The NSRI is Giving South Africans Another Reason to Do Something Good!

      by Staff Writer@GoodThingsGuyOctober 29, 2026 890 0

      The NSRI saves lives across South Africa every day, and now you can support their incredible work while standing a chance to win something lekker!   South Africa (29 October…

      Over R360,000 Raised for Brave Dad Who Survived Terrifying Hijacking

      Over R360,000 Raised for Brave Dad Who Survived Terrifying Hijacking

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeOctober 27, 2026 1,557 0

      More than 840 strangers have come together to raise R360,000 for a KwaZulu-Natal father who was shot while protecting his children during an attempted hijacking.   KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (27…

      Hein Wagner | Blind South African Adventurer Takes on 750km Challenge to Change Lives!

      Blind South African Adventurer Takes on 750km Challenge to Change Lives!

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeOctober 26, 2026October 26, 2026 713 0

      7 days, 750 kilometres and more than 10,000 metres of climbing would be an enormous challenge for any cyclist but for Hein Wagner, the journey is about so much more…

      Saturday Good News - Wedding Bells, Wagging Tails and a Whole Lot of South African Heart!

      Saturday Good News: Wedding Bells, Wagging Tails and a Whole Lot of South African Heart!

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeOctober 24, 2026October 24, 2026 2,921 0

      From a South African mom impressing Gordon Ramsay to a community creating a dream wedding, this week’s good news is overflowing with reasons to smile. And after the week we’ve…

      6 Weeks After the Delfi Fire, Durban Is Still Showing Up for the Family

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeOctober 22, 2026October 22, 2026 2,188 0

      Durban found a hero when Ayakha Godlwana saved a life during the Delfi Fire. Now, the city is helping the family he rescued find their feet again, with a beautiful…

      Healers, Helpers And Heroes: South Africa's Good News Wrap Up!

      Healers, Helpers And Heroes: South Africa’s Good News Wrap Up!

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeOctober 10, 2026 1,636 0

      Your weekend deserves a little good news! We’ve rounded up some beautiful South African stories that celebrate the helpers, the healers, the heroes and the people making our country better….

      Goodbye, Uncle Sidney: South Africa Mourns a Man We All Came to Love

      Goodbye Uncle Sidney: South Africa Mourns a Man We All Came to Love

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeSeptember 26, 2026October 1, 2026 17,906 0

      He went from feeling invisible to being loved by an entire country. Today, South Africa is mourning the loss of the man affectionately known as Uncle Sidney.   South Africa…

      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 2,635 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 1,143 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.  …

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