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NSRI Lifeguards Attend To Over 3,000 Incidents Since Start of December in South Africa!

by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeDecember 29, 2022January 3, 2023 1,167 0

Thank you to all the NSRI heroes who are keeping us safe over the holiday season (and all year round).   South Africa (29 December 2022) – The National Sea…

Watch: SPCA Inspectors Rescue Cape Fur Seal from Busy Intersection!

by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeDecember 21, 2022January 3, 2023 1,828 0

Santa the seal also wanted to do some Christmas shopping!   Western Cape, South Africa (21 December 2022) – Even Cape Town’s wildlife seems immune to the Christmas spirit! At a…

The Dog Project Helping Diepsloot Children Connect with Their Pets

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvDecember 13, 2022January 30, 2023 946 0

YAPP Dog Warriors – Youth and Pets Project, is helping children in Diepsloot teach their beloved pets obedience skills and teaches them how to take the best care of them….

Mama Margaret Protects and Cares for the Children of Makhanda

by TYLER LEIGH VIVIER@TylerleighvDecember 7, 2022January 30, 2023 1,484 0

Mama Margaret is a hero within her community; after losing her son to HIV in 1995, she started taking in abandoned children and now, watches as they graduate university and…

11-Year-Old Takes on Mice to Save Seabirds This Christmas

by TYLER LEIGH VIVIER@tylerleighvNovember 29, 2022December 2, 2022 754 0

Romario Valentine is totally committed to saving the planet and all the animals that live on it; he has worked tirelessly since 2020 to save birds, and now he is…

Incredible Vet and Team Achieve 75,000 Sterilisations

by TYLER LEIGH VIVIER@tylerleighvNovember 24, 2022December 2, 2022 832 0

Envirovet has helped the National Sterilization Project spay and neuter over 1000 animals in South Africa to date, adding to the incredible 75,000 spays.   South Africa (24 November 2022)…

Sabie Restaurant’s Care Fund Feeds Elderly, Single Parents and People in Need

by TYLER LEIGH VIVIER@tylerleighvNovember 21, 2022November 28, 2022 871 0

When times are tough, a restaurant is a luxury which is why the owner of The Woodsman in Sabie, Christopher Georghiades, started a care fund; he hoped to spread a little…

Young Man Collected Sanitary Pads So Female Learners Don’t Miss School

by TYLER LEIGH VIVIER@tylerleighvNovember 14, 2022November 19, 2022 1,378 0

Izah Roux has collected over 500 packs of sanitary pads; he has inspired some big corporations too which saw one school receiving a year supply for each female student.  …

After Almost 40 Years of Service, Ma Lakaje Now Aims to Heal Humanity!

by Pamela Sibiya@GoodThingsGuy October 29, 2022November 4, 2022 774 0

After almost four decades of working for the city of Joburg, Phindile Lakaje is hanging up her public servant hat and will now dedicate her time to helping heal humanity….

Chemo Sister Shares What It Takes to Help Women Fight Breast Cancer

by TYLER LEIGH VIVIER@tylerleighvOctober 24, 2022October 28, 2022 754 0

Sister Zakiyah Abrahams, a chemo sister from Groote Schuur Hospital, shares what it is like working with women fighting breast cancer; her story is an inspiring one.   Cape Town,…