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Homemade Cupcakes Raise R2,1 Million For Children With Cancer!

by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeOct 18, 2022Nov 7, 2022 141 0

South Africans raised R2,1 million by baking and selling cupcakes!!! And all the money will be donated to children with cancer.   Johannesburg, South Africa (18 October 2022) – Bakers…

Hero Dog Awarded Big Bag of Biltong for Saving Neighbours from House Fire

by TYLER LEIGH VIVIER@tylerleighvOct 10, 2022Nov 7, 2022 616 0

Bella barked non-stop until her humans woke up and noticed the neighbouring house on fire; her barking enabled everyone to lend a helping hand in saving the family.   South…

First Time Marathon Runner Does it for the Donkeys – Raises Over R13k

by TYLER LEIGH VIVIER@tylerleighvOct 6, 2022Oct 8, 2022 292 0

Tracey Christie will be running her first full marathon, and she is using the momentous occasion to raise funds for the “Rest ur Ass” donkey sanctuary.   Cape Town, South…

Man Dives Deep into Sewage to Stop Pollution Flowing into Zandvlei

by Steve Kretzmann@GroupdUp_NewsSep 29, 2022Sep 30, 2022 1,763 0

Commercial diver Troy Figenschou fixed a leaking pipe at the Raapkraal pump station in Cape Town.   Cape Town, South Africa (29 September 2022) – When the Raapkraal sewage pump station…

Tebogo Maredi is Creating a Community of Animal Lovers in his Township

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvSep 9, 2022Sep 16, 2022 1,218 0

Tebogo Maredi started a walking club for township children and their dogs to create a community of animal lovers which would address neglect and abuse.   Soshanguve, South Africa (09…

Communities Join Scientist to Clean up Filthy Joburg River

by Chris Gilili@GroundUp_NewsSep 5, 2022Sep 9, 2022 338 0

The project aims to restore the polluted river in Eldorado Park, Johannesburg, by 2023.   Eldorado Park, South Africa (05 September 2022) – “This used to be a park where people…

Another Dogfighting Ring Shut Down By The SPCA!

by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeAug 30, 2022Sep 7, 2022 1,386 0

Seven dogs were rescued from the dogfighting ring… run by kids between the ages of 15 and 17.   Western Cape, South Africa (30 August 2022) – On Friday, the Cape…

Brother’s Gift of Love Marks Milestone 800th Kidney Transplant!

by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeAug 16, 2022Sep 7, 2022 131 0

“It was a gift for me to be able to give my brother a kidney. I would do it again and again. He’s my brother… and he now potentially has…

Woman Starts Cleaning Up Local Hospital Instead of Complaining its Dirty

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvAug 10, 2022Aug 16, 2022 988 0

Wendy Weyer-Henderson was sad to see her local hospital grounds drowning in litter and unkept, so instead of complaining, she showed up with black bags and a determination to do…

SPCA Inspectors Attacked But Still Manage to Rescue Dogs!

by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeJul 30, 2022Aug 6, 2022 503 0

“When Inspector Taljaard approached the suspect, the suspect reacted with hostile aggression. He pushed Inspector Taljaard several times and attempted to physically assault him. When Taljaard backed off, the suspect…