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      South African Heroes

      Saturday Wrap Up: Hold On, There Are Always Good Things!

      Saturday Wrap Up: Hold On, There Are Always Good Things!

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeSeptember 12, 2026September 12, 2026 1,036 0

      This week brought mountain rescues, roadside kindness, brilliant South African innovation and an important reminder to hold on when life feels impossibly heavy.   South Africa (12 September 2026) –…

      From Flames to Fundraising: SA Rallies Behind Ayakha and Delfi!

      From Flames to Fundraising: SA Rallies Behind Ayakha and Delfi!

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeSeptember 7, 2026September 7, 2026 1,136 0

      The fire devastated a Durban family and introduced South Africa to an extraordinary local hero… days later, thousands of rands are pouring in to support them both.   South Africa…

      The Petrol Attendant Who Saved the School Run

      The Petrol Attendant Who Saved the School Run

      by Staff Writer@GoodThingsGuySeptember 6, 2026 1,375 0

      When a mom’s car broke down on the way to fetch her children, a kind stranger named Clement did something she would never forget.   There are heroes who wear…

      A Crowdfund Has Just Been Launched for Durban Hero Ayakha!

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeSeptember 5, 2026September 5, 2026 10,300 0

      Durban chef Ayakha Godlwana risked his life to save a woman trapped inside the burning Delfi Greek Taverna and now the kindness sparked by his actions is coming right back…

      From Chef to Hero: How Ayakha Saved Doddy From the Delfi Fire!

      From Chef to Hero: How Ayakha Saved Doddy From the Delfi Fire!

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeSeptember 5, 2026September 5, 2026 2,708 0

      First, Durban helped us find the mystery hero from the Delfi fire. Now, the full story of what Ayakha Godlwana did inside that burning building has emerged… and it is…

      Durban Found Him! Delfi Fire Hero Has Been Identified!

      Durban Found Him! Delfi Fire Hero Has Been Identified!

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeSeptember 4, 2026September 5, 2026 5,106 0

      A devastating fire destroyed a much-loved Durban restaurant but from the ashes has come an extraordinary story of courage and community rallying around a family who lost almost everything.  …

      A Stranger Ran into the Delfi Fire… Now We Need to Find Him!!!

      A Stranger Ran into the Delfi Fire and Saved a Life… Now We Need to Find Him!!!

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeSeptember 4, 2026September 5, 2026 7,310 0

      As flames engulfed Delfi Greek Taverna on Thursday afternoon, an unknown man reportedly made a split-second decision that saved a woman’s life… and then vanished from the scene.   KwaZulu-Natal,…

      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 1,343 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.  …

      Darryn Frost

      SA Hero Who Stopped a Terrorist Now Helping Prison-Leavers Start Over

      by Savanna Douglas@GoodThingsGuyJuly 22, 2026July 22, 2026 2,591 0

      Darryn Frost was once a young boy whose school was the first to believe in him. As an adult, he went on to become the hero who disarmed a terrorist…

      From Bafana to Bobby: South Africa's Week of Good News!

      From Bafana to Bobby: South Africa’s Week of Good News!

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeJune 27, 2026June 27, 2026 1,283 0

      Honest strangers, young heroes, second chances and history-making moments all found a place in this week’s newsletter. Here’s a look at the stories South Africa fell in love with.  …

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