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      South African Stories

      Your Saturday Dose of South Africa's Good News!

      Your Saturday Dose of South Africa’s Good News!

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindeque August 1, 2026 1,752 1

      Every story featured this week has one thing in common… it started with someone choosing to make a difference. Here’s your invitation to discover the good news making South Africans…

      South African Sailor Dylan Kotze Conquers One of the World's Toughest Ocean Races

      South African Sailor Dylan Kotze Conquers One of the World’s Toughest Ocean Races

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindeque July 27, 2026July 27, 2026 1,738 0

      After nearly a year at sea and 40,000 nautical miles of racing, Cape Town skipper Dylan Kotze has completed the legendary Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, one of the…

      From R15 to Remarkable Change: South Africa's Week of Good News

      From R15 to Remarkable Change: South Africa’s Week of Good News

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindeque July 18, 2026July 22, 2026 1,307 0

      Every Friday, more than 100,000 readers receive our Good Things Guy newsletter, packed with the week’s most inspiring stories. This Saturday Wrap-Up offers a taste of what made the cut……

      The Doctor Who Let People Pay What They Could

      The Doctor Who Let People Pay What They Could

      by Staff Writer@GoodThingsGuyJune 24, 2026June 24, 2026 1,237 0

      Dr Paulo believed that nobody should miss out on medical care because they didn’t have enough money. So he created a clinic that worked in a way few people had…

      4-Year-Old "Andile The Calculator" Has South Africa Doing Double Takes

      4-Year-Old “Andile The Calculator” Has South Africa Doing Double Takes

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeJune 22, 2026June 22, 2026 2,451 0

      From solving tricky maths problems to naming all 9 provinces of South Africa, “Andile The Calculator” is giving the nation plenty of reasons to smile.   Johannesburg, South Africa (22…

      The Good News South Africa Needed This Week!

      The Good News South Africa Needed This Week!

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeJune 20, 2026June 20, 2026 1,581 0

      From a South African chef receiving one of France’s highest honours to a young football fan winning hearts in Mexico, this week’s stories celebrate the people who continue to make…

      This Week's Good News Wrap-Up Will Give You "All The Feels"

      This Week’s Good News Wrap-Up Will Give You “All The Feels”

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeJune 13, 2026June 20, 2026 7,842 0

      From a petrol attendant whose heroic actions inspired a wave of generosity to a lion receiving a CT scan, these are the stories that reminded us why good news matters….

      Joe Fleming Plea to Stay in South Africa Sparks Support... and Marriage Proposals

      Joe Fleming’s Plea to Stay in South Africa Sparks Support… and Marriage Proposals

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeJune 12, 2026June 15, 2026 3,449 1

      An emotional social media post from Joe Fleming sparked thousands of messages of support from South Africans determined to help him stay in the country he now calls home.  …

      A Child Saved, A Nation Inspired: SAPS Officer's Kindness Touches Hearts

      A Child Saved, A Nation Inspired: SAPS Officer’s Kindness Touches Hearts

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeJune 11, 2026 2,227 0

      What began as an emergency search for a missing infant has become a moving reminder of the kindness that still exists in South Africa, thanks to a police officer who…

      The Good News South Africa Needed This Week!

      The Good News South Africa Needed This Week!

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeJune 6, 2026June 20, 2026 4,414 0

      From strangers helping deliver a baby in a supermarket bathroom to South Africans raising more than half a million rand for a stolen coffee machine, this week was packed with…

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