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      After 413 Days in ICU (And a R21 million bill), Kelvin van Baalen is Thriving

      After 413 Days in ICU (And a R21 Million Bill), Kelvin van Baalen is Thriving

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindeque February 26, 2026March 1, 2026 98,847 0

      Kelvin van Baalen spent 413 days in ICU, was resuscitated 9 times, had 27 surgeries and faced injuries that should have ended everything he had planned for his future. Instead,…

      This Scout Hall Has Given Decades... Now It’s Asking for Help

      This Scout Hall Has Given Decades… Now It’s Asking for Help

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeFebruary 22, 2026 152 0

      For more than five decades, the 1st RandHart Scout Hall has been a place where young people learned to lead, to try, and to believe in themselves… and today that…

      A South African Mom, a UK Loo And a Message Written on a small yellow sticky note That Travelled Across Years

      A South African Mom, a UK Loo And a Message That Travelled Across Years

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeFebruary 17, 2026February 17, 2026 1,670 0

      In the middle of a busy shopping centre, in a foreign country, a South African mom found a message on a small yellow sticky note that mirrored her entire journey……

      A Vulnerable Teen, a Closed Door And a Call for Care

      A Vulnerable Teen, a Closed Door And a Call for Care

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindeque February 8, 2026February 8, 2026 918 0

      This story began on Christmas Eve, with bags at a front door and a decision that would reshape two lives in an instant.   Johannesburg, South Africa (08 February 2026)…

      Meet the 12 South Africans Driving the Defender Trophy Forward

      Meet the 12 South Africans Driving the Defender Trophy Forward

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindeque February 3, 2026February 4, 2026 1,024 0

      Thousands entered, 48 were chosen and now just 12 remain. The Defender Trophy has revealed the South Africans who showed the skill, heart and teamwork needed to go further.  …

      Remembering John Flanigan and the Community He Built

      Remembering John Flanigan and the Community He Built

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeFebruary 1, 2026February 2, 2026 3,999 0

      John Flanigan’s story is not about one extraordinary moment, but about a lifetime of ordinary ones done with care. And in that, he taught many how to keep going.  …

      Hire Me Mzansi | A New Local Platform Is Turning Unemployment Into Opportunity, One Profile at a Time

      A New Local Platform Is Turning Unemployment Into Opportunity, One Profile at a Time

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeFebruary 1, 2026 841 0

      Across South Africa, countless people are willing to work, skilled and motivated, yet are overlooked every single day. Hire Me Mzansi was created to change that by making visibility the…

      Jada’s Brave Fight for a Future Once Thought Impossible

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeJanuary 30, 2026January 30, 2026 636 0

      A rare diagnosis changed everything for Jada, but it did not take away her joy, her strength or the hope that is now guiding her family through a life-changing journey…

      She Waited 68 Years to Meet Her Brother… Then Fate Picked Up the Phone

      She Waited 68 Years to Meet Her Brother… Then Fate Picked Up the Phone

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindeque January 16, 2026 2,364 0

      Life has a funny way of circling back when you least expect it. Lynley Clarke had spent most of her life knowing she had two half-brothers somewhere out there, but…

      From Cape Town Across The Atlantic, A Voyage With Purpose is Creating Awareness For Autism

      From Cape Town Across The Atlantic, A Voyage With Purpose is Creating Awareness For Autism

      by Brent Lindeque @BrentLindequeJanuary 8, 2026 598 0

      A transatlantic sailing journey departing from Cape Town is carrying more than a crew… it’s carrying awareness, compassion and a commitment to making a difference.   Johannesburg, South Africa (08…

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