SPAR Hero of the Week

Good Samaritan Rescues Distressed Kitten from Perilous Heights… Barefoot!

by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeJuly 5, 2023July 14, 2023 683 0

Trainee Inspector Lindo Mbele fearlessly climbs a towering tree barefoot to rescue a distressed kitten, showcasing his heroic dedication to animal welfare.   Cape Town, South Africa (05 July 2023)…

Community Help Hero Badly Injured in the Process of Saving a Life

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@TylerleighvJuly 4, 2023July 31, 2023 3,036 0

Larry Nyoni witnessed a driver suffer a seizure while driving through a school’s parking lot, he smashed the window to get them out and saved a life; sadly he was…

Professor Joel Dave is Changing Diabetes Treatment Thanks to Volunteer Podiatrists

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvJune 28, 2023October 8, 2023 907 0

Podiatrists working alongside the Diabetes Clinic at Groote Schuur Hospital are making sure that patients get the best foot care, leading to fewer amputations.   Cape Town, South Africa (28…

Grey College Soccer Teams Joined Meals on Wheels to Fill Dignity Packs

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvJune 21, 2023October 8, 2023 889 0

The Grey College soccer players joined Meals on Wheels Community Services to pack dignity packs which will be handed out to people in need.   Bloemfontien, South Africa (21 June…

A Big Swim, Bigger Hearts! Retired Local Takes the Plunge for Worthy Causes

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyJune 14, 2023June 15, 2023 728 0

At 76, a retired KwaZulu-Natal local is ready to take the plunge for rhinos, rivers, rescuers and other organisations in need. He’ll be the oldest participant in the Oceans8 Charity…

Local Barefooted Brother to Tackle Another Comrades Marathon for the Homeless

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyJune 6, 2023June 9, 2023 764 0

South Africa’s barefooted brother Graham Wells won’t lace up any sneakers for this year’s Comrades Marathon. Shoeless and ever-spirited, Wells will run barefoot again to raise funds for homeless communities….

High Schooler Collects 830kgs Plastic Lids with Help From Local Recyclers

by TYLER LEIGH VIVIER@tylerleighvMay 29, 2023June 5, 2023 1,211 0

Brady Bernard started collecting plastic bottle lids six years ago in the hope of getting a wheelchair for a local charity; thanks to two recyclers, he was able to collect…

Doctor Aims For 36 Life-Changing Surgeries By End Of Year!

by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeMay 23, 2023May 27, 2023 1,763 0

A qualified Maxillofacial surgeon is changing the lives of those without access to specialised healthcare, one pro-bono surgery at a time.   Johannesburg, South Africa (23 May 2023) – Every…

Former Survivor SA Winner is Doing the Lawns’ Work For His Community  

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyMay 15, 2023February 9, 2024 6,033 0

After helping one neighbour in her 80s by mowing her lawn, this former Survivor SA winner tackled lawn after lawn in his community until it became a ‘mowvement’. The tribe…

Kind Samaritan’s Day is Made After Saving Tiny Monkey’s Life

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyMay 8, 2023October 8, 2023 1,312 0

There was no monkeying around when it came to this man’s kindness after he saw a tiny monkey at death’s door in the middle of the road.   KwaZulu-Natal, South…